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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
NO MORE TO BE SAID.
No Reason Why 6unders R part
Should Be Held Up.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A gentleman who claims to know
whereof he speaks states that the report
upon the alleged Irregularities of P. A..
Gunders contains nothing more than
the detailed statement of the erasures
and overdrafts of ex-Auditor Gunders,
the substance of which has already been
published. He is unable to see why the
county board should have held back the
report, or why it should have asked for
a supplementary report, as there is moth
ing more to report upon, SO the gentl-
man intimates.
This gentleman states that it is very
doubtful if there would be any grounds
for criminal proceedings if anybody con
templated any.
The report is said to go into details o.
the standing of Mr.. Gunders' salary ac-
count with the county, and is said to
show that at times he was overdrawI
as high as $1,000, but that at the time
he left the Office he was not cverdrawr
one cent. He drew the full allowance
for clerk hire, which he doubtless would
be able to account for if asked to do so
as he had several clerks.
The erasures made by the former au
ditor in order, as it is supposed, to make
it appear that he was not overdrawn
are also said to be dealt with in the re-
port.
What object there was in the county
board in holding up the report can only
be guessed at, in view of the develop
ments.
The commissioners called for the re.
port, and now that they have it they dc
not know what to do with it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
WERE SWEPT FROM BOAT.
Further News Relative to the Knox
Crawford Drowning.
From Wednesdav's nailv

Winnipeg, Man., June. ia dispatch
from Reaburn at noon yesterday con-
firmed the reported drowning of John
c. Knox, of jackson, Mimi, and John
Crawford, of Lakefeld, Mimi, at Shoal
lake, the party comprising the above and
j. H. Lord of Minneapolis. They start
ed out for the island, and when mile
from the shore heavy sea capsized the
boat. Owing to the GOODNESS of the water
the two victims were unable to stand
the exposure and were swept from the
bottom of the boat by the waves.
Lord was twelve hours in the water
and had to lie out in drenching rain all
night, having lost his way.
Lord left last night for his home in
Minneapolis, where he represents the
Grand Trunk railway. The father of
Mr.. Knox arrived on yesterday mornings
train.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
DIsL0CATED A HIP JOINT.
Ole Erickson, Barber, Suffered Pain.
full Injury Last Evening.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Ole Erickson, a young man employed
in the Dauber barber. shop, suffered the
dislocation of his left hip in an accident
on plank sidewalk on North Sixth
street last night, between seven and
eight o'clock. His companion happened
to step on the end of a loose board,
which flew up and tripped Erickson,
causing him to fall violently upon the
edge of the sidewalk in such way as
to dislocate the left hip joint. Erick-
son was picked up and taken in car
riage to doctors office, where he pluck
fly endured the relocation of the joint
without the use of any narcotics. He
was later taken to his home at PIG
North Second street. Erickson talked OF
presenting claim against the city, and
will probably do SO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
Yellow Journalist Followers Declare
He Will Show Up Well
At the Duluth Convention, and Give
Their Reasons Why.
Insist That He Will Have Nearly 500
Delegates to the Good.
WiIIie's Friends Have BY No Means
Given Up the Fight.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
In four counties in the state no Demo
cratic conventions were held on Satur-
day.
The Hearst followers make the claim
that their man will have the most sup
porters in the state convention to be
held at Duluth. 1t is said by the Hearst
men that their man has now 45S dele
gates to the good. They give to ants
273 delegates. :.
The delegates claimed for Hearst are
as follows:
Anoka, 7: Beltrami, 6; Big Stone, Z;
Blue Earth, 6; Brown, 4; Carver, IL;
Chippewa, 8; Crow Wing, 8; Douglas
H.; Fillmore, IL; Freedom, 9; Henne-
pin, l02; Isanti, 6; Kanabec, 4; LIE
Sueur, Is; Lyon, 9; Mcleod, IL; Mar
tin, 4; Meeker, IL; Morrison, Is; Ohm
sted, IA; Rock, I; st. Louis, So; Sher-
burne, 5; Sibley, IL; Steele, 3; Stevens
s; Swift, 10; Todd, l3; Traverse, 8;
Wabasha, 6; Waseca, IL; Winona, 26;
Wright, l6.
The Hearst managers say they will
pick up enough delegates from the
counties not heard from to give the
control of the convention.
However, the reports from Journal
correspondents indicate that the Hearst
, claims are not well founded in several
counties, including Grow Wing, Fillmore
LIE Sueur, Meeker, Stevens, Winona and
Wright.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
CORDS is NOT DEAD.
He Manages to Live After Reiog Shot
Five Times.
Eror, yVodDpSdav'a naiIv

Ernest Cords, who was shot five times
by Henry Trautfether, Jr., a few days
ago, near Window, is not dead, as was
reported, and his physician says he is
making progress toward recovery. A
statement of what are alleged to be
the facts in the case has been issued
by committee, and is in substance as
follows:
Cords received five thirty two-caliber
bullets in his body. Two lodged in the
back of the neck, one in the shoulder
blade, one just below the shoulder blade
and one in the fore-arm
Immediately after the shooting
Chris Cords did not chase Thautfether,
as reported. He did, however, start
to a neighbours house for assistance.
On his way he say Trautfether, who
asked him whether Ernest Cords was
dead. Chris, believing his brother was
surely dead by that time, replied that he
was. Trautfether then drove on Chris,
after sending for help, returned to the
house to find that his brother had been
able to 60 upstairs. Trautfether, in the
meantime, had driven to field in which
some neighbors were working, alighted
from his buggy, called to the men, and
then, taking pistol from his pocket,
shot himself dead.
An old feud, continues the statement,
was the cause of the tragedy. About
year ago Trautfether had Ernest Cords
arrested on charge of assault upon
Trautfether's wife. Cords was commit
ed to Jail and later was sent to the in
sane asylum at st. Peter. Cords was
sent back to Window to Jail again, the
asylum authorities declaring that he was
not insane. When he came to trial again
he was declared not guilty, Trautfether
not appearing against him. According to
Ernest's brother, Ernest recently brought
suit against Trautfether for false i'm
prisonment. This is said to have en-
ragged Trautfether. He went to the
Cords home and called Ernest out. Chris
Cords saw what Trautfether was up to
| and called Ernest to return to the house.
Ernest turned and started back, when
Trautfether pulled his revolver and be-
gan firing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
JUNE MONEY READY.
City Treasury Will Receive Nearly
$4,000.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The June settlement is now ready fol
distribution at the court house. The
city of Mankato will receive $22, 7S4.81
from special taxes, $472.O5 from waite,
mains frontage tax. $95.s7 from sidewalk
assessments, anu s756.73 from the
sprinKnng assessment. ills will place
the city treasury in good conditions.
The villages receive the following
amounts: Lake Crystal, 81, 696.45; Yer,
non Center, $l92.45; Eagle Lake, $279.70;
Madison Lake, 1886; Mapleton, $25s.52;
Good Thunder, $34S.59; Amboy, $22Sl7
The city school district receives $ll,,
076.47. The other large districts re-
ceive the following amounts: Garden
City, $527.l5; Lake Crystal, $2,9s229;
Vernon Center, $l,35O.42; Eagle Lake
$223.49; Madison Lake, $5l6.27; Good
Thunder, $5S6Sl; Mapleton, $2,39439
Amboy, $l,444.2l; st. Clair $237.l2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
It Is Appreciated By All.

Robert Roberts of San Francisco, IN
renewing his subscription to The Free
Press, says: II am glad to realize that
your paper is kept up to its old stand
ard for correct home news which is sP-
preciated by all ex-Mankatoites wAs
still love the old city, even if. it is slaM
in city enterprises"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
SUDDEN DEATH AT MADELlA
George A. Hanson, Drug Clerk, Was
Stricken With Paralysis.
From Wednesdays Daily.

George A. Hanson died very suddenly
at Madelia yesterday afternoon. He
was prescription clerk for J. j. Bill, the
druggist. About two o'clock in the af-
ternoon Hanson was stricken with para
lysis and died shortly afterward.
Hanson was about twenty-six OF
twenty seven years of age, and on June
lst was married to well-known young
lady of Candy. The couple took up their
residence in Madelia shortly afterward
Hanson's death caused much sorrow at
Madelia where he was very well liked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
Mr.. PAYNE IS STRICKEN.
Postmaster General Suffers a Stroke
Of Apoplexy Today.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Chicago, June l5.-Postmaster General
Payne collapsed at the Auditorium no.
tel today. The ailment apparently is
of an apoplectic character. He was in
his room when the attack came just
previous tp the meeting of the Republi-
can national committee over which he
was expected to preside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
DISTRICT COURT.
Turrittin Suit Against Omaha Road
Takes Up the Day.

From tuesdays Daily.
The trial of the suit of Geo. w. Turrit
tin as administrator of the estate Of
the late Leroy Turrittin, his son
against the Omaha railway company, te
recover $1,000, took up the day in the
district court. The young man was &C
cidentally killed by the cars at LeMars
Iowa, last fall. H. L &. ]. w. Schmitt
are the attorneys for the plaintiff and
Pierce Butler of st. Paul and Pau
Pau are the attorneys for the defendant
The verdict in the case of Joseph
Lunkenheimer VS.. Henry Kurth and d
Leaseman, returned by the jury yester.
day, awards the plaintiff the team which
he traded to the defendants, or its value
which the jury placed at $40.
The court has filed an order granting a
divorce to Emma P. Barnhart from he1
husband, Edward R. Barnhart, on the
ground of desertion. The plaintiff is al
lowed to resume her maiden name OF
Emma Pearl Russell.
The suit of Alfred Snyder vs.. the
Chicago Great Western road was today
dismissed on motion of the defendant on
the ground that the work performed by
the plaintiff was not the peculiar hazard
of railway work. The plaintiff may ap-
peal from this ruling.
The jury cases still to be tried will
be tried in the following order: Al, 49,
35, SO, AZ, 46, AZ, 81, 81, IA and A. No
AZ is to be tried June goth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
NINE SHOT UP TO KILL.
Officer of the Taihoku Sent to His
Death..-Others Wounded.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Toxic, June l4-While the Taihoku
was engaged in laying mines at the en-
trance to Port Arthur, last night, a
mine exploded killing one officer and
eighteen men, and wounding two Of
ficers and seven men. The Taihoku,
which is a. naval transport is not SER
iously damaged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
DIX IS PRESIDENT.
New Head o. State Fed ration o.
), labr.
Especial to The Free Press.]

New Ulm, June l5.-Harry Dix of
Minneapolis was today elected president
of the State Federation of Labor. G..
Morrison of Mankato was chosen first
vice president. L. j. Colson of Mankato
was made member of the Colorado
strike committee and John H. Clark of
Minneapolis was put on the finance COM
mittee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-17
Via the Rope Route.

William Ellingsworth, aged about for
ty five, residing in Elysian township, LIE
rSueur county, hanged himself yester-
DAY. No cause for the deed is known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

ure to many. Oppressive heat has never
been known there. 1t is said.
All Epworthians and their friends are cor
daily invited Each league is entitled to
two delegates. one of whom may be the
pastor. The sessions will be open to all.
and any friend will be welcome to the same
privileges, reduced rates, etc. as a regular
delegate. excepting that only delegates will
be entitled to take part In business mat
tiers.
The Epworth League special train will
leave the Baltimore and Ohio station at
1905 Thursday morning. July IA. Those
who expect to go are requested to send in
their names at once to headquarters Hotel
La Fetra. Further information may be had
from the following members of the COM
mittee in charge: Messrs. Frank T. Israel
and Edwin s. La Fetra. Hotel La Fetra; J.
and DR.. j. H. Wesler. 904 Massachusetts,
avenue.
The Washington district Epworth League.
held a subdstrict meeting Tuesday evening
at Wilson Memorial Church. 1t was given
under the auspices of the mercy and help
department, and the program, which was
devoted to temperance work, was arranged
by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mitchell. The meeting
opened with few selections by the choir.
followed by Scripture lesson by Rev. w.
J.. Lynn. The prayer was made by Rev. A.
II. Thompson. and addresses were made by
Rev. w. l.. Blakemore and Rev George
Maydweli. Misses Georgia Hummer and
Edna LeidenSpinner rendered two duets
After the benedicton was pronounced the
congreSati ton adjourned to the lecture ROOM
where refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

In addition to studying law. Mrs. Quinlan
has had time to devote to many other OBJ
jects She has long been prominent in the
work of the Ratkbone Sisters. She has
served in important state osticcs has been
representative to the Supreme Lodge. and
in 1862 was elected supreme chief. which
Office she still holds.
John T. Sullivan, tie popular actor, so
loEg and favcrably known to the Washing
ton th2ater-soing pubic. and last here in
the Lafayette Stock Company. was buried
al his birthplace, Detroit, on Wednesday af-
ternooa. The ceremonies were in charge Of
the Detroit lodge of Elks Flowers in pro-
fusion. roses and white carnations his ia
vorite flowers, predominafing. were seen at
the funeral. The casket was completely
covered with white carnations. The Elks
accompanied the remains from the house to
the church and from there to the cemetery
Snort services were held at his mothers
home, end the regular Episcopal services
were ned at the church Mayor William c.
Maybury. ex-representatiye in Congress
delivered an address. going over the life Of
Mr.. Sullivan from boyhood to manhood, and
recalling how his first bit of acting was
done at church social given at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Maybury's father on Lafayette
avenue. He also said that Mr.. Sullivan at
tended his Bible class at ST. Peters Church
Of which organization the whole Sullivan
family were members, and referred to his
brother. Rev. E. 7. Sullivan, who is rector
Of Trinity Church in Boston.
Mr.. JOHN c. Moore. high deputy, institut-
ed Golden Rule Tent, l. O.. r.. at Rechabite
Hail. 304 B street southeast, Monday even
ing last. He was assisted by H T. S. James
II. Doney and members of Onward, Purity
and Eastern Tents. The new tent starts off
under favorable circumstances with twenty
one charter applicants. The following men,
bers of the order assisted in the institution:
II. T. D.. J. c. Moore; H. T. s., James II.
Doney: shepherd Mrs. S. s. Hessler: c. r..
Miss Amy Bickerton: d. r., Miss Atkison:
P. c. R.. Mrs. S. E. Hissey; levite. Samuel
Hessler, jr.; guard, Mr.. Hodgson r l.. S.
to c. R.. Miss Eva Grerory and Miss Mamie
Raum: R. and L. s. to D. R.. Misses Elsie
and Blanche Lewis. Several new candi-
dates were initiated. Samuel Hessler. as
sisted by Miss Blanche Wood. acted as
levite during initiation.
officers were elected as follows: Shepherd.
Mrs. Bette C. Butler; chief ruler. Mrs.
L. " Dickey; past chief ruler. Mrs 8. f..
Hissey; deputy ruler, Miss Mamie Raum:
recording secretary. Mrs. M. f. Salkeld;
financial secretary. Miss Eva Gregory;
treasurer, Mrs. H. f. Lowell: levite. Miss
Violet Shoots: inside guard. Mrs Lottie
Bridgeman; outside guard, Mrs. Frances
Alvey: pianist Miss Margaret Raum. Re-
marks by J. C. Moore. J. R. MahOney. Jas.
H. Doney and Charles Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The fourth convention of the general con-
ference district OF the Epworth League of
the Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held at Mountain Lake Park. Nd. July IL
L. 1884 An interesting program has been
arranged. The music will be in charge of
Prof. j. NJ. Black. Rev. John r. Kerrin.
DID. will give Bible readings daily. Rev.
Don s. Colt. Baltimore. and Rev. c. NJ
Boswell are among the principal speakers
Two of the bishops and Rev. s. J. Herben.
editor of the Epworth Herald. and Rev. E.
NJ Randall. the new general secretary Of
the league. are expected to be present.
1t Is expected that a large number from
Washington will attend this convention on
account OF the attractiveness of the loca-
ton and the small cost required to attend
Mountain Lake Park Is regarded as one of
the most picturesque resorts In the Ale
shany mountains. being located on tho
main line Of tho Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. and 1850 feet above sea level. It has
good roads for carriages. bicycles ETC.: an
athletic park. ball field. golf links and fish,
ing. hunting and boating. The 500 acres OF
splendid forest trees. with an abundance OF
wild flowers and berries. will afford pleas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
Isaiah 4s:22; Isaiah S2:a 10; Isaiah ss:,o-1s:

ISAIAH 49:Z; isaiah ozs& 10; Isaiah 55:10-1S;
Psalms 72:1S. gf4asf
II possible secure some definite informa-
ton about the work of your own denomina-
ton in India. Locate at least one or two
missionaries and tell enough about their
work that those present shall never think
of India without thinking of those mission
aries and their work Give the members
some definite work in India to pray about
during the month. and have two or three
needs of India written on the blackboard.
calling attention to.them just before a sea-
son of short prayers. that India may be
remembered in prayer at this meeting in a
definite way. Suggest some things that
would be Interesting for your society to do
for India, for instance, the raising of a
small sum to support Bible reader. or pay
for a native scholar for one year. 1t Is
easy to find out the cost of these things by
applying to your own board of missions. or
your pastor or president of your missionary
society Choose songs that are triumphant
We should praise God for the wonders He
has wrought in India.
Rise happy morni Rise. holy morn!
Draw forth the cheerful day from night.
o Father, touch the east, and light
The light that shons when Hope was born.
-TENNYSON.
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Academy Of Music.

The Academy Stock Company will next
week present THE Count Of Monte Cristo."
No play has had a more remarkable career
than this dramatization Of Dumas popular
novel.
In all literature there Is probably no more
distinctive parsonage than Alexandra Du-
mas the author Of more and better books
in fiction than any single writer, and about
whom wealth of anecdote has been re-
lated. Two of his romances, THE Count Of
Monte Cristo'' and THE Three Muske-
teers" attained worldwide fame, and the
rapidity with which they were written and
the eager anticipatons with which each
chapter was received astounded the critics.
Both were published in the same year
0S4D. but Monte Crsto" rivalled and still
rivals the other in point of popularity.
Many theories were advanced as to how
Dumas could have done the work so rapid
ly, some of them fables that turned the
wonder into an impoSSiblaty. The authors
themselves give the only credible one.
Dumas had agreed with firm of publish
ers to supply them with eight volumes OF
Impressions de Voyage" through Paris,
the idea being perambulatory tour of the
. city from barrier to barrier, anecdotic, his
toric and, above all. picturesque. But Sue
had just written his Mysteries Of Paris "
and the publishers. anxious to initiate the
success of that book. modified their idea
and demanded story in which Paris
should be the background. Dumas thought
of an anecdote, twenty pages long. entitled
La Diamant ct la Vengeance" of which
he had made a mental note. The story was
simple but contained the germ Of an idea
In outline the book was no more than
this-that very rich nobleman, living in
Rome and called the Count Of Monte
Cristo, should render great service to a
young French traveller, and should ask to
be permitted to return the kindness when
that gentleman comes to Paris. Vengeance
was to inspire this thought and when
Monte Cristo did" the French capital 1t
was to discover enemies hidden there-his
enemies who had condemned him in his
youth to ten years Of captivity. His for
tune was to furnish the count with the
means Of revenge.
Here Dumas acquainted August Maquet.
and the assistant pointed out that 1.-The
master was passing by the most interest
ing part of the story-the prologue in
which should be told not only how those
enemies betrayed the count in his youth.
but also the story of his years In prison.
From that moment the story developed.
This work was flung off by even colIabora-
ton Of two inventive and rapid writer's.
Some was written in almost less time than
a single hand could have transcribed it.
There is said to be preserved to this day at
Trouvile, in a hshermans cottage. the
chamber and table where the pair wrote
the first four volumes of Monte Cristo''
in sixteen days.
Ambitious plans have been made for the
production by the Academy management.
The coming week will also introduce a new
player for leading roles. Ben F. Wilson.
the present leading man. being succeeded
by James Kirkwood, who has played the
role OF Monte Crfsto with much success
heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

White Whittlesey. who played season
at the Lafayette Theater. this city will b
diers Of Fortune" under the management
of Belasco. Mayer &c Price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

land, Wilson Barrett presented for the first
time his new drama, Lucky Durham" Mr..
Barrett appeared as an Anglo-American
millionaire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

Fisher & Ryley have secured the right!
to San Toy from the DAILY estate and will
star Jimmy Powers in his old part mex
season. The tour will extend to the Pa
cific coast where Mr.. Powers has not beef
seen for over twelve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
Ting and Mrs. Gotslicb of Martha Wa hing-
ton Lodge, this city

Mrs Belle Quinlan. supreme chief OF the
Rathbone Sisters, has the distinction OF be-
ing the only woman attorney in her home
city of Gaiesburg. Ill She was admitted
to the practice Of law In 1901, at the age
OF forty-two. after four years OF home
study and summer course Of sixteen
weeks at the Illinois Law School. Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

Mr. Chase will put the stock company at
his Baltimore theater under the stage di-
rection OF Percy Winter. The polite vaude-
Vile policy for his Washington house will.
Of course, be maintained next season and
thence forward as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

Clyde Fitch has completed and handed
over to Charles Frohman in London the
plays for Mrs. Gilbert and Miss Clara
Bloodgood. The former Is entitled Grand
ma" while the latter has not yet been
named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

Edna May will sail from Liverpool for
this country July 2. She will go to her
home at Syracuse, n. Y. Immediately upon
her arrival at New York and remain there
until August 10. when she appears in The
School Girl" at Days theater in Gotham.