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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-28
MINNESOTA A WINNER
CAPTURES PRIZES IN BUTTER
SCORING CONTESTS HELD
AT ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, Oct. 27.-Minnesota's SUI
periority as producer of butter was
shown Wednesday, when in the pres
ence of the delegates to the National
Creamery association, assembled at
the palace of agriculture at the worlds
fair, the prizes offered by the EXPOSE
ton for butter tests were awarded as
follows:
State grand prize for highest aver
age of entire scoring, 95 and over,
Minnesota.
Grand prize for highest average
score over SO, ]. C. Joslin, Winsted,
Mimi, average score, 96.75.
Gold medals, for averages over SO,
l.. S. Edwards, Lamont, Ia, score,
$685.: w. B. Johnson, Arlington, Ia;
NJ. Sondergard, Hutchinson, Mimi; S..
W. Laird, Walker, Ia.
The most important prizes offered by
the National Creamery Buttermakers'
association were awarded as follows:
Highest average score for entries
from one state, first prize, New York,
with an average score of 93.47.
Championship cups for highest aver
age for six months, H. c. Hansen,
Smith Mills, Mimi, score, 95.S7.
Gold medal for best package of
creamery butter in the convention, L.
S. Taylor, Chenille, Mimi, score 9SR !;
second, silver medal, F. l.. Odell,
Greenfield, ia.
Minnesota has taken the majority of
prizes in the individual class competi-
tions, capturing last month the high
mark in unsalted and print butter.
The final scoring, in which Minnesota
won, included the scores made in all
contests in every class.
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R0JESTVENSKY TALKS
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL GIVES HIS
VERSION OF THE TRAGEDY
IN THE NORTH SEA.
SAW JAP TORPEDO BOATS
CLAIMS CRAFT OF THE ENEMY
ATTACKED BALTIC FLEET
WITH ToRPEDoEs.

Vigo, Spain, Oct. 27.-The Associat-
ed Press has succeeded in obtaining
an interview with Admiral Rojest-
vensky, who expressed great regret
over the North sea. incident. The adj
miral stated that the unfortunate &C.
currence was purely accidental. The
weather on the night in question was
rather hazy. About 1 a. m. two tor
pedo boats, which the ;sians sup
posed were Japanese craft, suddenly
appeared between the two divisions of
the squadron and seemed to discharge
torpedoes. The Russians Immediately
opened fire. They saw no fishermen,
and were not aware that any damage
had been done. Evidently, the ad-
miral said. the fishermen had shown
no lights. The admiral repeated that
he greatly regretted that any injury
had been done fishermen, and added
that he had no doubt the Russian gov
eminent would make ample compen-
satiOn.
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visiting her mother, Mrs. a. L. Noble,
and will remain two or three weeks.
Mrs. C. Il. Stevenson of Madelia spent
the day in the city as the guest of Mrs.
A. T. Noble and family.
f. w. Davis of Lake Crystal was in
Mankato last night.
Judge Elliott, one of the republican
candidates for the supreme bench, was in
Mankato today. Mr.. Elliott is resi-
dent of Minneapolis. He has been tour
ing the state in the interest of his can
didacy and finds conditions satisfactory.
F. f. Hamlin of lie Sueur was in the
city today.
General Gus Widell returned today
from Chicago where he was on business.
During his stay in Chicago General Wi
dell called on Congressman James A.
Tawney, who is in charge of the west
ern bureau of the national republican
committee. Mr.. Tawney was feeling
greatly encouraged over the political
situation and was confident that Roose-
welt will carry both Indiana and New
York.
Frank Krouse of Mapleton has come
to the city to take the position of night
clerk at the City Hotel.
Miss Ethel Davidson, Miss Lenora Lie
berg, all students at the normal, last
week attended the Y. w. c. A. conven-
ton at Winona, as representatives of the
Y. w. c. A. organization of the Man.
kato normal.
Rev. John r. Evans of Philadelphia
is in the city as the guest of Rev. w.
E. Evans. The visitor will supply the
pulpit of the Welsh C. c. church at Min
neapolis during the coming month.
M. j. Smith and Philip Leas went to
Sherburn today to hunt ducks.
Chief of Police Bailey of Bemidji is
one of the jurors in the United States
court. He took look through the
county Jail yesterday afternoon and was
much pleased with it.
Gilbert Gutterson, special agent for
the rural free delivery service was in the
city today. 80 r,
A. A. Glotzbach is in the city.
Mrs. w. N. Plymat will leave tomor-
row morning for points west on the
Chicago & Northwestern road, to in
spect the Woman's Relief Corps at
Sleepy Eye, Tracy and other points.
She will be gone some days. She is
assistant inspector for the state.
Phil Lease of this city and NJ. j.
Smith of Minneapolis went to Sherburn
today and will hunt ducks for cou-
pie of days.
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COUNTY TREASURER INDICTED.
Charged With Embezzlement of Over
Fourteen Thousand Dollars.

Pomeroy, O., Oct. 27.-After investi-
eating for a month, the grand jury
Wednesday indicted County Treas
urer Thomas j. Chase, charging the
embezzlement of $14, 500 from the coun
ty treasury on Sept. 9, when he claimed
that the treasury was looted by
masked robbers and himself locked in
the vault. When Chase was brought
from the county treasury into the
court his bond was fixed at $4,000. AS
he was unable to furnish bail, he was
remanded to jail. The arrest of Chase
caused no surprise in Meiggs county,
but there is much excitement over in
dictmentS that are expected to be re-
turned Thursday against other per-
sons. The name of one of these per-
sons is on the lips of all and he has
been suspected as much as Chase him
self for over month. Chase claims
that two unknown masked men enter
ed his Office and robbed the safe,
locked him in the vault, and made
their escape in daylight wi 1T being
seen by anyone about the v rthouse
or in the town. Chase WIS found
locked up by his daughter. 1t was
shown to the grand jury that at least
half a dozen men were sitting in
front Of the courthouse all forenoon of
Sept 8, and saw no strangers.
AS soon as the indictment against
Chase was reported the grand jury re-
sumed it's investigation on the theory
that there was at least one or two
cOnfederates to turn the combination
on the vault door and possibly another
keeping watch outside of the building.
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british PRESS is BELLIcosg.
outspoken in Denunciation of Russian
Delay.


L., don, Oct 27.-The tone of COM
parative moderation and calmness
hitherto shown by the press OF Lon
don, has changed to one OF an out
spoken bellicOSe nature. The Daily
Mail editorially speaks of war threat
ening, and gives in scare headlines
"Ultimatum to Russia Expires this
Afternoon" etc. Without going to
the same lengths, nearly all the papers
are discussing the possibilities OF war
should the war party in st. Petersburg
be able to influence the emperor and
government into a determination to
shield the officers of the Baltic squad
ron. The unofficial explanation OF Ad-
miral Rojestvensky telegraphed from
Vigo is stigmatized by the Morning
Post and other papers as apparently
that of a lunatic, whose continuance in
a position of responsibility is men,
ace to every vessel that navigates the
sea. The Daily Telegraph, represent
ing the government, says:
"There is no doubt whatever OF the
governments seriousness. No respon-
sible minister would order a fleet
athwart the path of vessels OF foreign
power without recognizing the respon-
sibility of such grave step, yet this
is what his majestys government has
done with eyes wide open"
An equally bellicose tone character
ises the British correspondents dis
patches from st. Petersburg. which
openly impute the Russian delay to
the belief that Great Britain is de-
termined not to risk war and express
the conviction that the Russian gov
eminent is determined not to punish
The offending officers.
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but this was not the case, and no doubt
he quickly left the city.
Sweaters for men and boys, large as
sortment and for less money than you
can buy them elsewhere. Henry Z.
Hance.
Our winter term begins Nov LIST. To
those desiring practical education, we
insure inducements duplicated by no
similar school. Lowest rates offered by
any first class school in the northwest
The Endorsement of Gov Van SAINT and
hundreds of firms who employ our
graduates. Positions for all who excel
For full information, address Toland's
Business University, Mankato, MINI.
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WELCOME TO MAMkATo.
Librarians Of the State In Annua
Convention.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

Gathered at the public library this
afternoon We're librarians, nearly all
ladies, from many parts of the state,
assembled to attend the twelfth an
nual meeting of the Minnesota Library
association. Miss Minnie McGraw, the
local public librarian, was busily en-
gagged showing her guests about that
beautiful structure. Among the Ii
brarians present were Mrs. Catherine M.
Beals, st. Paul, president of the asso-
citation; Miss Maud Van Buren,, Ovation
ma, the vice president; Miss Mary E..
Lewis, Mapleton; Miss Minnie Bird,
Faribault; Miss Jennie Beckley, Worth
ington; Miss Josephine Powell, st. Pet
er; Miss Julia Rupp, Rochester; Miss
Flora c. Conner, Austin; Miss Edith
Page, Mortified; Miss Josephine Nor
ton, Owatonna; Miss Lucia E. Danforth,
Red Wing; Mrs. A. Blanchard, Marshall;
Miss Blanche Seeger, Winnebago City;
MISS SdTdn T.. lie OTOne, rdIlDdulC, MI.
Joseph M. Stiles, Sleepy Eye; Mrs. Alice
Lamb, Litchfield; Miss Alice NJ. Farr,
Mankato normal school,; Miss Mary
Grant, Winona normal school; Miss Eliz-
abeth Selden, Duluth; Miss Mary Will
Jams, Minneapolis; Miss Josephine
Cloud, Minneapolis; Miss Clara F. Bald
win, state library commission at ST..
Paul; and Miss Edith Frost, Willmar.
At length the librarians assembled in
the children's reading room, where they
were greeted and welcomed to the city
by Mr.. c. E. Wise, president of the local
library board. The regular business of
the session was next taken up. First
on the program was the reading of a
paper by Miss Maud Van Buren, entitl-
ed, reference Work in the Small Ii
brary."
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SAYS HIS SHIPS ARE DAMAGED.
Admiral Rojestvensky Puts Into a
Spanish Port.


Vigo, Spain, Oct. 27.-The arrival Of
the Russian battleships Emperor
Alexander Ill, Borodino, Orel and
Kniaz Souvaroff and the transport
Anatol, which have anchored in this
port, has caused considerable excite
ment.
The commander of the port imme-
diately boarded the Russian flagship
and informed Admiral Rojestvensky
that the Spanish government could
not permit the warships to coal with
In the port. Admiral Rejestvensky re-
piled that his vessels needed repairs,
and that for that reason he had sepa-
rated from the remainder of his squad
ron. The commander of the port
promised to inform the Spanish gov
eminent of the admiral's statement
and communicate the governments re-
ply as soon as it was received. In
spite of this five German Golfers an
chored in port alongside the battle
ships, whereupon the commander Of
the port sent an aide de camp to beg
Admiral ROjeStvensky not to violate
Spanish neutrality and he also order
ed the commanding officer of the
Spanish cruiser Estramadura to notify
the golfers that they must obey the
port authorities. Eventually Admiral
Rojestvensky promised that he would
not coal in Spanish waters, at the
same time begging the commander of
the port to obtain the governments
permission for each warship to take
on 400 tons of coal with which to
reach Tangier. Shortly afterward
three cOlliers sailed for Tangier, but
two remained alongside the Russian
warships.
AS far as can be seen the crews of
the battleships are very uneasy. Sem
tfnels are closely watching every
movement within the harbor. All
four of the warships seem to be
cleared for action.
1t is rumored that the object Of the
Spanish government in requesting the
Russians to remain the shortest posi-
BILE time at Vigo Is to prevent the pos
sibility Of attack by Japanese agents,
whose presence in the province Of
Galicia is suspected.
1t is learned that three other Rus
sian warships have anchored in Arosa
bay. The government has refused
them permission to coal in Spanish
waters.
The Spanish warships Marques de
la Victoria and Vasco NuneZ de Bal
boa are keeping watch along the coast.
The authorities have ordered that
all fishing boats shall fly the national
flag in order to avoid repetition of
the Dogger bank incident.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

What do you think? All horse hide
mittens for boys 25 cents at Henry E.
Hance's.
The approaches to the crosswalks are
being put in on Fifth street, a fact
that will be greatly appreciated when
the next rain comes.
Fifty apple trees, largest size, best
quality, $3.50. Phillip Dauk, R. F. D.
No. 4, Mankato rep. of Jewel Nursery.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
A number of school teachers passed
through the city today on their way to
Fairmont to attend the meeting of the
Southern Minnesota Teachers associa-
ton.
S. NJ. Whiteside, Aurora-S Suffered
many years with Indigestion, constipa-
ton, and stomach trouble. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea cured me compile
ly. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
If you want bargains, you must 60
where they have them. Goods well
bought are half sold. We positively
can save you money on your wear for
men and boys at Henry E. Hance's.
Cash Johnson's little girl is down with
h. IL
Poplar street is quarantined. Two rooms
at the Pleasant Grove school, where the
little girl and her brother attend, were
fumigated last night.
Deputy United States Marshal 7. j.
Sheehan went to st. Cloud this morning,
having in his custody H. E. Harry King,
who will serve eight months there for
committing frauds while under the guise
of the regular army officer.
1t may never happen again. Hand
sewed gloves and mittens ST per pair at
Henry E. Hance's.
A farmer reported to the police this
afternoon that while approaching the
town on the st. Peter road, he noticed a
man lying near the driveway short dis
lance from the Brooks farm. He could
not say whether the man was dead or
dead drunk. An investigation followed
but no man, dead or drunk was found.
Calf skin back and front, heavy wool
lined mems mitts 25 cents per pair at
Henry E. Hance's.
Masberg & Busch, the marble deal
ers, have very handsome statue rep
resenting Sorrow, that is on display
in their front window and is attracting
much attention from passersby. 1t is
beautiful piece of work, and is made
from Carrara marble, from Italy. The
figure is that of lady kneeling, with
wreath in one hand, and in a grief
stricken pose.
Bring your underwear troubles to MS.
They will cease when you see our goods
and prices. Henry Z. Hance.
Frank Madden, the United States
prisoner who has been in the county
jail for the greater part of a year for
passing raised $40 bill, was released
last night, his time being up. He was
in fear that another warrant would be
served upon him when he was released,
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SOCIAL IND PERSONAL.
From Thursdays Daily.

This morning the celebration of high
mass at the German Catholic church was
made the occasion of the marriage of
Miss Katie Reyland and Louis Backus,
who were united exactly at eight o'clock
by Rev. Father Haas. Mr.. Backus is
a young man of st. James, but is well
known in Mankato having worked here
for some years as lineman, sometimes
for the Citizens company and sometimes
for the Northwestern. AT present he is
working along the telephone lines of the
Northwestern company at New Ulm. The
bride is the daughter of Mrs. Martin
Kratz, living at 100 North Sixth street,
and is also we'll known in this city,
having lived here off and on for the past
ten or twelve years. Both the young
people are highly esteemed by all that
know them.
There was quite an assemblage in the
church this morning to witness the cere-
mony. The bride was clad in pure white
roses. She was attended by Miss Josie
Salty of this city. The groomsman
was Peter Reyland of Mankato, broth
er of the bride.
After the ceremony the couple, with
their attendants and large number of
relatives and friends repaired to the
home of the brides mother, where an
elaborate wedding dinner was served.
There was a goOdly houseful of guests,
and the young wife received beautiful
collection of presents, all of the most
appropriate kind, being household ar
ticles.
Next Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Backus will go to New Ulm, where they
will make their home.
Mrs. c. H. Holmberg pleasantly en-
tertained a party at coffee social yes
terday afternoon at her home on South
Second street. All present had de-
lightful afternoon.
Mrs. Carpenter, who was operated up
on for tumor at the st. Joseph's hospi-
tai three weeks ago, has gone to Chip
pewa Falls, to visit her brother.
Z. j. Westphal, editor of The Fox
River Journal, and brother-in -law of
Mr.. Wernicke, was a visitor in Mankato
today.
Mrs. G. F. Sweet and mother, Mrs.
j. M. Markham of Minot, North Dakota,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. c. G.
Northrop and Mrs. d. A. Beach, War
rem street.
Mrs w. J.. Stevenson of Duluth is
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HELD AN ITALIAN.
Police Lock Up One on Suspicion o,
Being Wanted at Tracy.
From Thursdays Daily.

The police last night found an Italian
at the union depot, about to take the
train out of the city, and detained him
upon suspicion that he was the one
wanted at Tracy for stabbing several
railway employees. He had come to the
city yesterday, and could speak but lit
tie English. Little information could
be CLEANED from him, except that his
name was Frank Stama, and that he
had been working with threshing crew.
He denied having been at Tracy or
working for the Chicago & Northwest
ern road. $50
The chief of police of Tracy was
notified of the arrest, and said to hold
the man. He said that an Italian had
been arrested at, y Balatop, rwho might
be the party wanted, and that he would
come to Mankato on the afternoon train
today to look at Stama.
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TO SHADOW RUSSIAN FLEET.
Warships of Britain Under Orders to
Sail From Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, Oct. 27.-The Battleships
Victorious, Illustrious and Majestic
(fiagship of Vice Admiral Charles
Beresford) and the cruisers Lancaster,
Thesus and Endymion, are under or
ders to sail on the morning of Oct.
%. 1t is reported that the purpose is
to shadow the Russian Baltic squad
ron, which is expected to go by way of
Cape of Good Hope.
The Russian Baltic sQuadron's
cruiser and torpedo boats are expected
to pass through the straits of Gibraltar
on the way to Suez. The whole Of the
Gibraltar torpedo fotilla has been
commissioned.
The ships of the channel fleet have
hlled their bunkers with coal and re-
plenished their ammunition and other
stores and will be ready for sea at a
moments notice. The battleship Han
nibai and the cruiser Doris are watch
ing the straits closely. There is great
activity at the dockyards, where men
are working night and day. The ad-
miralty is making inquiries concern
Ing the coal available here
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Real Estate Transfers.

Anna ]. Clark to Thomas j. Mitchell,
eHs, neH, and N.Y., nwH, and nwA, neA
section ., and s1s, SELF, section 4,
Ceresco, for $4,000.
Horace T. Hickok to Gunil Halvorson
lot five, block one, Shepherds Sunnyside
addition to Lake Crystal, for $500.
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ANOTHER RUSSIAN VICTIM.
Unknown Steamer Supposed to Have
Been Sunk by Baltic Ships.

London, Oct. 27.-The Morning
Posts Copenhagen correspondent gives
q report that the captain of British
steamer, after passing the Baltic
squadron Friday evening in the North
sea, saw two miles away a two-fun-
nelled steamer in distress, which APP
parently sank before he was able to
reach her. It is suggested that the
steamer had been attacked by the Bal.
tic SnuadrOn
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EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX.
Forty-nine Cases Reported at Town Of
Farminq, Mimi.

St. Paul, Oct. 27.-Forty-nine cases
Of smallpox in one village marks the
record epidemic of the year at Farm
ing, Mimi. A report received by the
state board Of health Wednesday for
the week ending Oct. "a shows SO
cases of smallpox in the state, 40 of
which are at Farming, Stearns county.
The disease was thought to be chick
en- pox for four weeks before its real
nature was determined,
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TREND OF TRADE
Reported Daily by Edwards, Wood Co., Inc
Room II, Hunt Building.

Minneapolis cash close
No. Hard, 49,: Nc. Northern 1i8Ii0119X,
to arrive 49, No. 2 NorJherD 1i4H n1i5h, to ar
rive 11tA; No. 3 Northern 1054W10sk.
No. Yellow corn 55: No. corn 54H,
No. corn 54A u54h.
No. 3 White oats 2SH.
No B oats 27X.
Barley 35lh47
Rye 79s ds0z.
Flax lax.
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Porto Rican Hanued,

Honolulu, Oct. 27.-Jose Marianda,
. Porto Rican who was brought here
as a plantation laborer, was hanged
Wednesday for the murder on the
night of Sept. 26 of the well known
banker. s. E. Damon.
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London, Oct. q, 1880 p. m.-As a
result of Russia's answer the relations
between Russia and England are great
ly strained. British warships every
where are being put in shape for sea.
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Quincy Adams Sawyer" a delightful
play, and one which was seen here last
year, will be at Mankato Theatre on the
night of Nov 4.
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War Dogs May be Turned Loose.

10SS
st. Petersburg, Oct. 27, 1895 p. m.-
The Russian government has just Off
cially notified the British that it will
not punish the officers of the Bal
tie fleet.
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CALUMET
Baking Powder
The only high grade
Baking Powder sold at a
moderate price. Com.
plies with the pure food
laws of all states.

Trust Baking Powders sell for as or
SO cents per pound and may be iden-
tilted by this exorbitant price.
They are menace to public health.
as food prepared from them con-
tains large quantities OF Rochelle
salts. a dangerous cathartic drug.
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Will Demand That Russia Pun
ish Officers of Baltic Fleet.
UItimatum Likely If the Bear
Does Not Give Way.
Break on the Stock Market on
Account of Situation.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

London, Oct 27.-The Anglo Russian
crisis is considered more acute. Russia
maintains she cannot punish her Of
fcers on the demand of foreign power,
but Lord Lansdowne insists on this
point. An ultimatum from Great
Britain is likely if today passes with
out an agreement on the disputed point.
New York, Oct. pa bad break in
stocks occurred this morning as a re-
suit of the acute crisis in the Anglo
Russian relations.
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Grain and stock markets corrected daily
Other markets corrected on date of weekly
issue.
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Mrs. c. H. Holmberg pleasantly en-
tertained a party at coffee social yes
terday afternoon at her home on South
Second street. All present had de-
lightful afternoon.
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What do you think? All horse hide
mittens for boys 25 cents at Henry E
Hance's.