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The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-18
Kodiak Items.

Kodiak, so far this winter, has had fine weather-Italian climate. American holidays passed off pleas antly; a few turkeys, plenty of chickens and everybody happy. Russian holidays was something to be remembered. All the people joined in having good time, and with eight nights of masked balls no one was or seemed to be weary, the American man and woman en- joyed the custom and joined with the Russians in having one splen- did time.
 On the night of the 18th of Jan- uary, Mir. A. c. Goss, the genial
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O. Freeman Dead.

SUNRISE, Jan. 13.--Mr. O. H. Freeman, resident of this place for the past five years, died to-day of brain trouble. He had been in poor health for two for three years, and for the past two months was confined to his bed. Mir. Freeman came from the state of Washington to this place, and has children liv- ing in that state, but he was form erly of Lewisburg, Penn., and a member of the Masonic Lodge of that city. He was buried here on the 18th, the funeral being largely attended.
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W[5T[QN h[W5 ITEMS CONCERNING EVENTS
 AT Sunrise, hoR, Kodiak Vanda1s at Hope. Death of A. l.. Hoyrard. Kodiak
 Items.
Sunrise and Hope.

SUNRISE, Jan. 2O.-Considerable indignation is felt in Hope on ac- count of the blowing up by dynam- ite of the public bridge across Bear creek. in the town of Hope. The parties who did it are a gang of van dals, who have caused the respect able people of Hope no little trou- ble and fear. This gross outrage was perpetrated on Christmas eve, the person having broken into the cache of the Bear Creek Mining Co. operated by Mir. James Buzzard. and stole about six cases of giant powder. They made two explo- sions in blowing hp the bridge, terrific noise, blew hole in ground, buried cabin, broke windows and blew down some of the fence in the vicinity.
 This crowd should be broken up if it is possible to do SO. This is not the first malicious mischief that is credited to the same clique. About year ago the bull owned by Mir. s. c. Collins was malicious ly mutilated, and only owing to the good care given it by Mir. Col Tins it would have died. It is al- most impossible to get at the per son. as the respectable people if they know, are in fear of the crowd doing damage to their property or person if they file a complaint.
 The officials are helpless as they can get no evidence. Both Judge Hildreth and Marshal Sexton were down to Hope but did not do any thing regarding the matter. Mar shal Sexton has offered a reward oi $50 for information that would lead to the arrest and conviction and break up the gang if possible
 A sad feature in connection with this outrage is the death at Hope of an old and respected citizen, Mir. A. l.. Howard, who on going home from the ball on Christmas night dropped dead from healt failure. Mir. Howard, who has been troubled with his heart for some time, was in bed at the time of the explosion, and it is thought that the sudden shock and fright was the primary cause of his death as hls home is only short distance from the bride.
 Weather very cold here lately, about 15 below for two weeks.
 Anton Eide, the popular mail carrier. reached Sunrise on the 18th. He must he running on schedule time as last month he was here on the same date, aud the month previous on the 20th. Up to this time mail service very good this winter-best for four years. verybody pleased.
 1 "THE TArrLER."
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-18
Bishop on the Trail.

A message was received Monday o the effect that Bishop Rowe. who has spent the winter on the Yukon and Tanana, left Fairbanks for Valdez on the 18th of this month, accompanied by his companion, Mir. Chilson. They have a good dog team, and expect to come over the trail in quick time, which they will no doubt do as the trail is reported to be in excellent condition. They will likely reach here in twenty days or less.
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Another Water Works Franchise.

Another Water Works Franchise.
 The council did not transact much business Monday with the exception of paying a few bills. S A. Temples waterworks franchise Was withdrawn and the council ad- journed until Tuesday night to give Mir Hielscher time to draw up the ordinance he desired to introduce.
 At the Tuesday night meeting the new franchise was introduced and referred to the committee on water supply.
 Tine ordinance in question grants 2O-year franchise to J. F. Hiels- cher to operate a water works sys- tem- It binds the city to pay $756 annually for the use of hydrants, up to fifteen in number, to be installed by the city for fire pro tection. and fixes d rate of $50 per year for each additional hydrant. The intention of Mr. Hielscher is to erect 30,OO0 gallon head tank, having an elevation of 80 feet. which would raise d stream 40 feet in the business portion of town The mains are to be 6-inch pipe capable of resisting a pressure of lOS pounds to the square inch.
 By the terms of the franchise work is to start in June, 1904, and continue with reasonable speed te completion. Pipe, pumps and tank to be on the ground by June 1. Action will be taken in the mat tier | next Monday.
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Steamer Ashore.

The Canadian Pacific Co.'S boat Tees, running between nor. hcrn British Columbia ports and Van cotlNer, went ashore on Trial island Feb 18th. No lives lost.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-18

The Copper river experimental farm is to receive special attention this year from the department. At least $1O,O0O will be devoted to ex- periments with. grain, cattle and sheep, etc.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-18
A1binian Revolt,

Advices from Constantinople dated Feb. l7th, state that l6.OOe Albinians are in revolt, in Diakova against the reform plans of the powers.
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Wheat Up.

Wheat was quoted at q per bush el in the Toronto exchange on the l7th. It is the first time it has reached this price for years.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-18

February 23 is the date set for consideration of Alaska bills in the senate, and if no great opposition is developed, another week will gives us news of the wa. ,on road prospects.
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The contract for the survey of the base line in the Copper river valley, as defined last year, will be let by the department in June.
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DEATH or HAMA AT WASHINGTON, D. C., OF TY-
 PHOID FEVER Progress Of ths War
Contradictory Statements. Other Nations May Become
 Involved
Hanna Dead,

Senator Hanna was taken sick Feb. 9th with what the doctors pro- nounced to be typhoid fever, and died the afternoon of Feb. 18th, aI Washington, D. C.
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agent of the A. C. Co, gave a fare well smoker to ex-Commissioner Gallaher and Mr. Vesey, who are leaving Kodiak. The majority of the white men in Kodiak attended. Mr. Whetstine of Butte mixed the champagne punch and claret. and he is an artist at this work The evening was passed with a grand good time until long after midnight, and the kindness of Mir. Goss and Bailey will never be forgotten. Mu- sic was furnished by Mr. Bailey. Did you ever hear Bill Baily sing? Why did Captain Falstad go to sleep and wake up trying to work navigation? Where did Mir. A T. Cornell go, and who found him? Has Judge Kelsey finished his game of solitaire solo? Why did King Blodgett try to pull pickets off Sargent's fence? And why did ex-Commissioner Gallaher slide down the hill? And what was Brenneman holding down the pile for? Who helped Robbins home, and who found Vessey?
 A billiard tournament was held at Blodgett hall; first prize $25, second prize $l5. Mir. Cornell of Uyak bay carried off the first and Antone Demidoff the second prize. Judge Kelsey was handicapped with rheumatism.
 Mining interests on Kodiak Is- land are looking better than ever before Mir. A. T. Cornell, super intendent of the Uyak Bay Gold Mining Co.,, has just closed the deal for the famous Dan Dauglerty pro prrty. This company has the fin est equipped small stamp mill in Alaska With the purchase of this property they have enough ore on the dump to run the mill all next summer. This mill was erected on the old Wanber property, which paid with an arastra for years.
 It is rum"red that Falstad prop critics in Malina Bay are disposed of to San Francisco parties who will do $30,000 worth of improve ments next summer.
 MT. Kirk and Wetstein. of Butte, Montan, secured the controlling interest on the Dry island property. This is considered the richest prop erty on the island, and it is prom ised that heavy weak will com mence m the early spring.
 Messrs. Mcintyre and Wunder have su0k 30-foot shaft in the tunnel on Utanup island, and have uncovered fine body of copper. Montana men are interested in this. and it is said will commence in the spring.
 Work on the Theodore is pro- gressing. The quartz so far in the tunnel is very rich. This is sup posed to be the extension of the Dry island property, and is owned by Gallaher X Brown. Brown is working the claim this winter. Brenneman X Co.,, better known as the Judges Push, have erected two fine buildings on the Swamp Angel. The tunnel is driven 25 feet. the lead is from three to five feet, assays $3O and is free milling ore. All mines, except copper. dis covered on Kodiak island, are free milling quartz propositions. and it is hoped that some one will prove a shipper in the near future.
 The famous 7-mile beach dig gings are nothing for a man to run after Miners who have worked there say, with good weather they can make from $1 50 to g per day. It is cheap grubstake diggings.
 It is known that clergyman living in our village assaulted and struck woman, a matron in the girls home. Is it not time for ou, officers to teach this man that in America all women are respected "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-16
REST MADE EASY.
ThereWiII be Less SIeepIessnessWhen
Mankato People Learn This.

ThereWiII be Less SIeepIessnessWh
Mankato People Learn This.
Can't rest at night with bad back.
A lame. a weak an aching one.
Doans Kidney Pills are for bad backs,
They cure every form of kidney ills,
From common backache to diabetes.
They are endorsed by Mankato people.
Mrs August Swenson, of 2l3 East
Rock street, says: "My back panied
me. | was lame over the hips, backache
made me miserable, and painful SEN
sations existed in the top of my head. [
was dragged out and tired all the time,
being nervous and unable to sleep nights,
and L lost my ambition. | used box
of Doan's Kidney Pills procured from j.
C. Thro, North Front street, and grew
better. in every way. could sleep well,
had no more languor and did not suffer
from the pain. j received so much posi-
tive benefit from Doan's Kidney Pills
that ] do not hesitate to recommend
them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, \. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
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Thirty Credit Rule Not to Be
Enf0red This Year.
Some Crowding Develops in the
West MankatO School.
Transfers to Be Made From the
Franklin to Union.
From Saturdays Daily.

The old school board held its final
meeting last night and adjourned sine
die. Messrs. Coughlan, Comstock and
Jones were absent The reports of the
secretary and treasurer were not pre-
scented, as they were not ready. They
will be presented at the meeting of the new
board tonight. There is discrepancy
between the reports, due to orders that
have been given out by the secretary
that have not yet been presented to the
treasurer for payment.
The bills were laid over until tonight.
President Hughes stated that the
three lower rooms in the West Mankato
building are crowded, having about fifty
pupils each.
Superintendent Mcconnell said that
there would be a falling off in winter,
and if necessary, few promotions can
be made. As long as the enrolment does
not exceed fifty, the teachers can get
along.
Superintendent Mcconnell brought up
the matter of the number of credits re-
quired for graduation from the high
school. He said that the change in the
rules requiring thirty credits instead of
twenty eight as heretofore was all right,
but that if adhered to this year would
prevent seven members of the senior
class from graduating. These members
have been carrying on their work during
the past three years in the belief that
twenty eight credits was enough, and
they could not get thirty without carry
ing five solid subjects, which would be
too much for persons of their age. They
could get twenty mine credits, and it
would be unjust not to allow them to
graduate. He offered a resolution pro-
viding that this year the members of the
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man to congress who will devote his
whole time to his constituency, rather
than to divide it with the library of
congress. Who will listen to suggestions
and try to represent the district.
Such man is Senator H. j. Miller or
Luverne. He did this faithfully during
his eight years as Senator where he ac-
tually accomplished something for his
section of the state.
He is in full sympathy with the ex-
pressed wish of the whole district on the
tariff question. For twenty years
a republican, conducting his own bust
ness, and maintaining his own home. A
good and willing tax payer one who be-
lieves every voter has the right to his
own opinion and honors him for express
ing it. He supported w. E. Young from
the hour of his announcement. Capable,
reliable and ought to succeed.
AN OLD RESIDENT.
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a constitutional convention, and the act
was approved and made a law on Feb.
26, 1857. The election of members of
the constitutional convention was held
June l, 1857, and the result was an al
most equal division representing the
democratic and republican parties. SO
close was this division, and there being
some contested seats, when the conven-
ton assembled on July Is, two dis
tinct organizations were made, each pro-
ceeding to frame a constitution, but
finally by conference committees unit
ing in one document, which was sub
mitted to a vote of the people on Octo-
Der -, and adopted almost unanimously
The ayes numbered 3OO55 and the noes,
57l.
By this constitution the boundaries of
Minnesota were changed on the west,
making the Red River of the North the
line, up to the Rois des Sioux, along that
river and through Lake Traverse and
Big Stone lake, and by direct south
line to the north boundary of Iowa.
The constitution provided for an cleo
ton of state officers at the same time of
voting upon the adoption of the consti
tuition, resulting, by a close vote, in the
election of the democratic nominees, and
the first state legislature was convened
on the second of December. 1857, and
continued in session until March %,
1858. when Il recess was taken until after
the state should be admitted. Some
doubts were raised as to the legality of
the acts of the legislature, previous to
the admission, by congress. The act of
admission was passed and approved May
IL. 1858. The legislature again assem-
bled in June.
1t was really on the last named date
that the state of Minnesota was born
On May H., 1908 the state will be just
half century old. 1t is fitting that
some semi-centennial celebration be held
during the spring of that year.
In order to make this celebration a
fitting one, the preparations for the
same should be taken up away ahead of
the time of the festivities themselves
Next December the state legislature will
convene. Would it not be wise for that
legislature to take the matter up. If
there should be delay until the session
of 1906, it might be too late to make the
proper preparations. The state legisla-
ture could get the matter started by
passing an appropriation for the cele-
bration and placing this money in the
hands of special commission, elected
for the purpose. This commission might
be instructed to cooperate with the
Minnesota State Agricultural society.
This society might abandon the state
| fair project for that one year and de-
vote all its energies to the semi centen-
NAL celebration. There is no reason WHY
grand program of festivities should
not be prepared and carried to sue
cessful conclusion.
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class can graduate with less than thirty
credits, provided they carry four sub
jects. He said that there would be
no trouble about such graduates get
ting into the state university.
The matter was. favorabdly considered
by the board, but was laid over until to-
night, for formal action.
Superintendent Mcconnell stated that
he would transfer fourteen of the pri-
mary pupils from the Franklin school
to the Union Monday. This would give
Miss Wood forty-fye in the Union.
Tonight the new board vii meet to
organize, and the reports of the officers
of the old board will be received and
probably referred to the finance COM
mittee.
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Gottfried Schwan.
From Saturdays Daily.

Gottfried Schwan, one of the best
known farmers of Rapidan, died at his
home this afternoon of old age. Mr..
Schwan had not been well for about
five years and during that time has
been out but little. The deceased was
born in Germany in 1881 and moved to
Wisconsin during the year 1916. In 1868
he came to Rapidan, settling on the farm
where he passed away today.
Five children survive, viz: Johanah
Deepen of Decoria; Sophia Posin, Good
Thunder; Amelia Holverg, Rapidan, and
Chas. Schwan.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made. Mr.. Schwann was well
liked and his surviving children have the
sympathy of all in their sorrow.
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arbitrarily" returned it as he thought
fair Mr. McClearly would endeavor to
have it reduced to point where the tax
would not exceed eight or nine dollars.
The tax books at the treasurer's office
are public property. Go there and see
them. They will amuse you.
Except in election years he does not
spend an average of one month in this
district, but a letter will always reach
him off years at the Windsor Hotel, st.
Paul, when he Is in Minnesota.
He buys almost nothing in his Dis
trict.
His son is now and has been for eight
or ten years his private secretary.
His son is now and has been for many
years, clerk of the Library committee,
of which he is the chairman.
The above referred to positions natur-
ally belong to two bright men from the
ranks of his constituency.
That he is not in good standing with
the Minnesota delegation is an open
secret That he has never been in ac-
cord with President Roosevelt is an
other.
He upheld his son in insulting and
abusing the delegates at the last county
convention, because they had opinions OF
their own and dared to express them.
He also upheld the son in his secret,
vet quite determined effort to defeat w.
E. Young for nomination for Railway
and Ware House Commissioner at the
state convention. This place was of
more value to the merchants and bust
ness men of this city and district than
that of congressman.
His campaign rooms were opened and
occupied until Friday, of last week, in
the postoffice (Government) building
where he was furnished rent and light
by the government He then found
such permission could not be given by
the government and was compelled to
rent locally the same as any private
citizen
He campaigns on the strength of his
certainty of securing the championship
of the committee on appropriations.
Now that Senator Fairbanks has been
further honored-leaving vacancy for
Mr. Hemenway. The fact is Mr.. Me
Cleary ranks fourth with no prospect,
but if he were so advanced, how would
it benefit this district.
Finally
He has no ties here and if he were de-
feated could and would quietly get away
unnoticed at once The work for his
constituents, any one of the hundreds of
lobbyists could do for us and equally as
well.
We know little and care less about
ehairmanships of committees-they have
never yet raised the price of wheat nor
have they lowered the price of lumber
in this section of the state. Why not
now that we have the opportunity, send
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WILL BUILD NEW BRIDGE.
From Fridays Daily.

The County Commissioners of Fari-
bauIt county met the county commits
sioners of Blue Earth county Tuesday,
at the B. O. Nessit bridge, located on the
county line, about nine miles northeast
of this city, and decided to build new
bridge to replace the old one. The
old bridge is in bad shape, and it was
deemed advisable to build a new one,
which will be fifty feet long. Work will
be commenced within a short time The
expense will be equally divided between
Faribault and Blue Earth counties. The
county securing the lowest bid for the
work will put in the structure, and the
other county will then advance its share
of the expense.-Winnebago City Enter
prise.
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Was Admitted Into Union on
May nth, 1853.
Time to Think of Semi Centen-
NAL Celebration.
Legislature Next Winter Should
Take Up Project.
From Fridays Daily.


Minnesota as a state is not far from
the fiftieth year of her age 1t is time
that some thought were being bestowed
on the matter of celebrating the semi
centennial. This celebration should
come at the proper time, and should be
made an event worthy of the fair record
of the. North Star state.
Already more than fifty years have
passed since the territory of Minnesota
was carved out This was done by the
organic act of Minnesota passed by con-
gress and approved March 3, lS49. The
territory of Minnesota embraced not
only what is now included within the
state boundaries, but extended west to
the Missouri river, taking in about half
of what is now South Dakota and near
ly all of what is now North Dakota. The
seat of government was established at
st. Paul, where it has remained ever
since. Hon. Alexander Ramsey was
appointed the first territorial governor.
The first territorial election was held
on the first day of August, lS49 At
that time there were scarcely over a
thousand people within the boundaries of
the vast domain. The first session of the
territorial legislature commenced in st.
Paul, Sept. 3, lSi9, during which ses-
sion counties were established and a
code of laws enacted. The second ses-
sion was commenced in Jauary, 1851.
at which time the capital was perman-
emily located at st. Paul; the university
at st. Anthony, now part of Minneapo-
lis; and the territorial prison at Still
water.
Six years later, the rapid growth OF
the population of the territory, had caus-
ed the people to call loudly upon con-
gress for state government. Congress
accordingly passed the act authorizing
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Baby's Narrow Escape.

Attracted by the sweetened water in
dish of poisoned fly paper, the year
and half old boy of Patrick Mountain
of Good Thunder had narrow escape
from death by poisoning. The prompt
administration of emetics saved the
child's life The baby now seems to be
as we'll as ever.
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Adolph Huebsch.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

Adolph, the six months old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Huebsch, died at the
family home in Decoria Wednesday, of
summer complaint. The funeral occur
red at two o'clock this afternoon from
the German Lutheran church in this
~
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Thomas Burns, a young man from
Danville, was examined as to his SAN
ity yesterday afternoon and was COM
mitted to the asylum at st. Peter.