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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Mankato Man Meets Death Near
Fairmont.

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From Fridays Daily.
A dispatch from Fairmont saws that
Ira Miller, a stone quarry man of
Mankato. was killed by lightning while
standing in a barn door on a farm near
there.
The Fairmont News says of Miller's
death.
Death came i'm the lightning's stroke
Wednesday afternoon to a man seeking
work at the farm of C. H. Christianson
of Galena town.
On the Fourth, Myron Howard who
works for Christensen, had met the
man at Ormsby. His name was Ira
Miller and he had been a foreman in
a stone quarry at New Ulm until a few
days before. about June 80. He then
because of trouble with his wife who
left him, gave up his job and started
out to hunt work.
Howard found him %pennyless; gave
him supper and shared his bed with
him. In the morning they drove to-
gether to Ch~ristianson's farm ten miles
north of Welcome. The storm came up
quite suddenly and they drove into the
barn, intending later to 90 to . neigh
boris where a man was wanted.
Miller was sitting on the barn
stairs. Howard was standing not three
feet from him and VIM. Slohrs. Jr.. near
by when the lightning struck the build
ing. The bolt tore off part of the roof
and did other damage and passed
through Miller's body killing him in
stantly. Howard was stunned and
thrown against a partition and Slohrs
was also shocked but neither was SER
iously hurt.
DIR. Janss, the coroner was summoned
and made an investigation. but an in
quest was found Unnecessary. The doc
tor took the body to Welcome and no
titled a brother who came for the re-
mains today. Thursday. They will be
taken for burial to Comfrey near where
Miller owned a piece of land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
J, AGREE ON A PRICE.
Orange Little and Committee Reach
An Understanding.

rIoI1 rTludy $ DAILY.
This morning the committee of the
Board of Trade having in charge the
matter of the purchase of Minneopa
park by the state practically came to
an agreement with Orange Little, owner
of the park land, on the matter of
price and other details regarding the
purchase. The state will pay, if the
plan outlined this morning between
on behalf of the board, and Mr.. Little
is carried out. a little over $75 per acre
for about sixty-two acres. These gen
tlemen all met at the park this morn.
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
STRUCK BY A BOLT.
Lightning Kills a Man Who Was
Searching for His Wife.

st. James, July during a heavy
thunderstorm yesterday afternoon, liver
Miller, while sitting in the doorway of
a barn, was instantly killed by a bolt
of lightning on the farm of Christian
Christensen in Galena township, Martin
county, where he was employed. Will
liam Florhs, a neighbor, who was stand
ing near Miller, was uniniured. Mill
ed was from New Ulm. and was travel
ing about the country in search of his
wife. who had left him. He was with
out money, and hired out to Mr.. Chris
Jensen. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14

A deed has been filed at the court
house by which August C. Voight, pro-
p%rietor of the Home bakery IN Fifth
avenue south, sells the property to G.
Steiner of Mankato for a consideration
of $4,000. The property is described as
the south one-third of lot 6. block 6.
Wilson's survey. Mr.. Weight takes Blue
Earth county farm property in part
payment.-St. Cloud Journal Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
GOES TO THE LAKE SHORE.
Northwestern Civil Engineer Given a
Very RESPONSIBLE Position.

Winona, July IF. II. Walker, who
for a number of years has been con
nected with the engineering department
of the Northwestern road, with head
quarters in this city, has accepted the
appointment of engineer in charge Of
the new construction on the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern railway. The
new track to be laid includes some fif-
teen miles of heavy mountain work in
Western Pennsylvania. He will leave
at once but will not move his family
for some time. Mr.. Walker has been
with the Northwestern road for about
ten years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
GARDEN CITY S S
Comings and Coings; News Notes
and Social Summary.


Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell left for Port
land, Ore, Wednesday. They will see the
exposition and visit relatives in that Vi
entity.
Mrs. W. A.. Wagner came home
Thursday from her visit in Canton, S.
ID.
Miss Blue visited at the home of C..
H.. Piper last week.
Mrs. Mabel Campbell and son have re-
turned from their visit with relatives in
Lake Crystal.
Miss Ina Mcneil is spending a weeks
vacation with parents near Mankato.
She will stop with Mrs. Sherman Thurs
ton on her return.
Mrs. George Wolverton and children
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wolverton.
Mrs. Lemon, who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs. Hart, returned to her
home at Eagle Lake, Tuesday.
A number from Garden City celebrat-
ed the Fourth at Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner returned We'd
nesday from their visit at Minnetonka.
Mrs. Charles Boynton came home
from the Mayo hospital Thursday. She
is as well as can be expected.
Mr.. Atwood filled the pulpit at the
Christian church July 9th.
Miss Lucy Gates is visiting friends
in Mankato.
Theodore Thomas, who has been in
North Dakota for a number OF weeks,
came home for the Foruth.
Mrs. Doud spent Thursday in Am
boy.
Mrs. Beth Bush has gone to Hast
ings to visit her husbands parents.
Willard Osgood has returned to his
home at Lake Crystal.
Mrs. Harry John is visiting relatives
in town.
Miss Edith Purcell of st. Paul is
her father, who works on the
steam shovel at this place.
Mrs. Karl Osgood and daughter and
Mrs. Lila Thompson went to Manka-
to Saturday.
Mrs. Florence Parker is visiting old
acquaintance at Mortified.
Mrs. Jennie Fry and children have
returned home after a few weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. Theodore Rec
tor.
Walter Friend was in town on bust
ness last week.
Joseph Dilley, who is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. Amos Warner is reported as
being very i'll. 1t is hoped that he will
recover.
A birthday party was given in honor
of Irma Richardson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Richardson, one day
last week.
A number from this place are out
camping.
NT. ana MIS-. VIII SudNeT are INC
happy parents of a baby boy born July
9TH.
Mrs. NJ. L. Van Slycke of Gilmore is
visiting her relatives and friends of
this place.
Mrs. Eta Churchill and son, James,
of Albion, ILL.,, are visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. Ada Wilson.
The w. C r. L. will meet with Mrs.
Hattie Chapman, Tuesday.
Rev. F. s. Atwood will give a lecture
at the Christian church Wednesday eve
ming. Subject. "Happiness." All are
invited.
Chelcie lockwood and son of Mime
apolis are visiting the formers sister,
Mrs. John Chapman.
Mrs. Ada Parker is visiting her faith
er and sister, Mr.. and Miss King of this
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
Will Train Iowa.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. Nelson of Chicago. trainer for
Carlos Boynton, will stay on the track
at Sibley for the balance of the season
and will train Iowa 2:l0H.. owned by
Carlos Bovnton: Johnny Colbert, owned
by Ran Sargent of Madelia; and Sarah,
owned by Wentworth, manager of the
Boynton stock farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
CONDITION OF WHEAT.
Government Issues Its Report Today;
The Percentage.

The government report, issued today
on condition of grains, is as follows:
wheat, July /, 81, against 93.7
last month and 93.7 last year; winter
wheat, S2.7, against S5.5 last month and
1871 last year; corr S7.3; oats 92.l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14

Mrs. j. f Brown is at st. ,Joseph's
hospital, Mankato, with her son F. w.
Hilton, who was operated upon for APP
pendicitis. Wednesday forenoon. 1t
was a severe case but the operation was
successful and at last report the pa
tient was doing well. Mrs. Brown will
not be home for several days.-Amboy
Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14

and almost instantly the earth was
Il living carpet OF srasshoppers. Every
growing plant was swiftly swept into
their millions of maws. and on their
departure the ground was a desert"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
Condition Still Critical.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Little Fred Nelson of West Mankato
is still lying in a critical condition at
the st. Joseph's hospital as a result OF
the terrible powder burns he received
a few days before the Fourth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14

The trouble between Ed. Rogers, pro
p~rietor of the Letepha Vaudeville Girl
show, and Mart SIattery, the leader of
the band that played at the corner of
Front and Plum streets, was not set
tied yesterday afternoon, but is now in
a worse tangle than ever before. The
tent that was attached by Slattery and
that is now in the hands of Chief Don
ahue is 30 by 30, and the chief also has
possession of the tent poles.
Joseph Duncan has gotten into the
game and claims to own a half inter
est in the tent. He has retained the
services of H.. T.. & j. w. Schmitt, and
this morning made a formal demand
upon Chief Donahue to turn over the
tent and poles to him. He values the
property at 5000. He also asserts that
neither of the Securities on Slattery's
bond. j.. A. Norman and NJ. S. Rain. is
a resident of Minnesota or owns any
property in the state. He SAYS that he
knows that Rogers is not indebted to
Slattery. He also says that on June
23rd last he and Rogers borrowed $3.50
of Peter Housoure, at O'Neill, Neb., Civ
ing a mortgage on the property. and
that the same was filed with City Re-
corder Hodapp July 5th.
A demand was also made by Lena
Duncan, for her father, Peter Hous-
cure. for the possession of the property
by reason of the mortgage.
Mr.. Slattery has retained Plymat &
Plymat. He states that he loaned
Rogers 1915 a short time ago to help
him out of financial difficulties.
Duncan states that Slattery did not
make such a loan as he, claims. He
says that Slattery was in partnership
with Rogers in a show enterprise and
that it did not pan out well and that
Slattery paid the railway fares to the
next place. This was an investment in
the business. according to Duncan, and
goes in as profit and loss.
Rogers in the meantime has left the
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14

Colonel Fisk was on hand last Thurs
day to organize the farmers, but they
did not seem to enthuse. There would
be no quicker way to get the govern
ment to knock out trusts and combines
than a united organization of farmers
to regulate prices.-Good Thunder Her
aid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14

A man named John +. Berger was
arrested last night on the charge OF hav-
ing stolen a pair of eye glasses from NJ.
o. Sundt, worth $40. The theft was
committed last evening. Berger was
charged with petit larceny this morning
and pleaded guilty. Judge Comstock
sentenced him to pay a fine of $40 and
costs or be confined in the county Jail
for twenty-one days. He vas unable to
pay his fine and was committed. He
said that he couldn't account for his
act unless it was because he had been
drinking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
J. F. Berger Jailed for Stealing
Sundt's Eye Glasses.
Joseph Duncan Claims Interest
In the Attached Tent.
Mortgage Also Turns Up in
Peter HOusOure's Hands.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
A man named Stevens reported to the
police last night that a watch with gold
union depot. He valued the time piece
at $50. Mr.. Stevens said that his home
is at Waterloo, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14

r. b. Shores, the wrestler, was recent
ly defeated in a match at Little Falls.
by Carl Erickson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-07-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Fred Kron to John Hoffman, 4 l-3
acres in section 9, Mankato, for $l,70O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
S6,OOO,OOO
/ PROJECT
!. a. MOORE AND oTHER cAPl.
TALIsrs WILL BUILD NEW
HLEcTaic LINES

with te.oBa. 600 capital and the
progressive spirit of J. A. Moore be-
HAD u. a movement Ia nov on foot
for the construction Of a street rail-
way system TO enter into eompeti-
tion with the Seattle Electric COM
pany J. A. Moore and u. H. Oh
man are ., the head Of n number
Of capitalists who propose 70 ssiab-
iiah the new electric system. and a
petition for franchise VIII prob
ahly be flied this afternoon.
Mr. Moore states that there win
be 80 miles Of the new lines and that
t-esns fare snd transfers on tick
cts and on fares TO all existing lines
Win be some Of the attractions OF
the new system. The new corpora
tina wm also offer a 2 per cent re-
bntr to the city together with re-
inihurkemeut for all reErade work.
riflri -four different routes viii be
outlined IN the petition asking Tor "a
frstfchisa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
ony scr,ops News Assn,

WARSAW. Feb. 6.-Reyolution Is
rampant throughout Russian Pc
land. Despite the omlnous quiet
which hangs like pail over this
ancient city this morning, despite
official statements made by Rus
sian officials, the situation Is groN-
ing worse. One hundred thousand
strikers. armed with firearms and
dynamite. struggled across the Aus
train frontier are ready 10 assemble
At a moments notice AZ any given
point and offer their lives as q sac
rlfiee 10 better the condition Of their
fellows.
4 general strike has been declared
throughout the governments OF Ka-
lesze. Radon and Kielce. Churches
are being burned by orthodox be
lievers who have host faith owing
to themanner in which their priests
have betrayed them by siding With
the government.
The governments OF Radon Ka-
liesEa and kieice we're declared In a
state OF siege yesterday. The proc
lAmaiions setting forth that fact.
eame after Il hours OF turmoil. dur
ing which neither life nor property
were safe
II is difficult 70 obtain accurate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
THEY WE RE BOLD

T.. ] Fisher. RiassbioWer. was
arrested by Pltfolmau john Kelly
last HIguf for the theft 90 a bundle
% blankets aHd other effects from
KIkn Kohiaa late arrival from the
orient KobIaa Waa tudEInE along
the waterfront lu company with
FImnto Isjifa. They were hunting
Tor 81 lodging house when Fisher aud
another man grabbed the bundle
from Robins and ran away Neither
the Japanese could talk word n
English. but number ~ uedes-
triauk saw the theft and notified
pafralmHH Kelly The two japanese
called 81 headquarters this morning
Hud identified tH.r property but.
through an interpreter. made il
known that n their property was re
turned they would drop the case.
aa they did not want the two men
90 go 20 Sail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06

street. rolled over and was com.
pletely demolished.
The air was filled with shrIskf
and groauH of the passengers. man.
gled amid the wreck Of twisted iron
and broken glass
One passenger. Charles johnson,
was Instantly killed
Two were fatally injured Louis
Stevens and e. II Ioyeioy both
clerks.
sixteen were badiy injured and 20
aliRhty The remainder were cut
BY flying glass and badly shaken up.
slzly=six men and women were
hurt more OF Tess seriously.
Within the ear were - people
packed in the aisle. and the plat
forms were crowded with men who
were the only ones not seriously in
lured
A new crew was 90 charge Of tho
ear and the motofman lost control
~ H.
From the broken windows and
doors the injured were removed by
people living in the neighbofhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
THINKS she
is Dem EN- TED

The strange actions ~ Mrs Mary
Brisco. an inmate Of the Ryther
home. may lead to a charge Of in
sanity being preferred against her
by Humane Officer. CLARK Mrs.
Brisco was sent 70 the home several
weeks ago. Since thst time she has
steadily refused 10 eat her meals
with the rest OF The Inmates II is
said that she viii take her food 10
bed with her at night and eat IL.
A daughter. Normal. Is also In Mrs.
Ryther's charge This is the fam
fly found in a poyerty-stricken con-
dition living In an old shack near
Salmon bay
The came here some time ago
from vancouver and the woman
claims that she was driven away
from that city BY the prosecutions
OF her relatives Steps have been
taken TO send the daughter TO
school. but the mother interferes
and claims that she can instruct her
daughter without any outside aid.
Humane officer Clark stated this
morning that he had caught both
mother and daughter begging and
that the woman was using the
money to ride around the city and
buy dime novels. She said she would
work II taken TO the Ryther home,
but has not done SO since taken
there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
new site

PORTLAND. Feb s.-0wing 20
the fact that Governor Mead and
other state officials were diasatis-
fled with the location selected by
the Lewis and Clark fair manage
ment for the Washington state
building. a conference was held here
yesterday. which resulted In the Sc
lection Of another site
while Governor Mead broke
ground for the site on the spot Sc
leeted BY the fair management Sat
urday. he openly expressed his dis
satisfaction with II. stating that II
should have been nearer the main
line OF travel
After the ceremonies OF breaking
ground we're over. an informal con-
ference was held and onther one
yesterday.
The new site Il about 300 feet
west OF the old one. which was an
out -of-the-way place. and Governor
Mead insisted that. owing to the
large exhibit which Washington will
have AZ the fair. II should have a
more slightly location. The new one
Ia the most slightly location on the
grounds and will be ample for all
displays.
GOV. Mead thanked the fair man
agement for granting the request
for n change and no delay will be
caused IN breaking ground on the
new site.
Three acres and a half Of ground
81 A.
during the last week. II being found
that the original space was not
deemed sufficient 70 accommodate
all exhibits.
A banquet was rendered TO Gov.
Mead and other officials Of Wash
ington at the Portland hotel Satur-
day night. Gov. Brady. Of Alaska.
was present. as was Gov Chamber
lin. 81 this state. J. G. Smith. Of
King county. president Of the state
fair commission. was one Of the
aueakers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
REVOLUTION Is RAMPANT
WARSAW Feb Sin eOrtle, between the military the
sssrs Led1 today many

facts and figures from these oatly-
Ing districts. owing 60 the strict
maintenance OF international cen
surship aud the general state Of
chaos which has made eommunica-
tion other than by post next 10 I'm
possible Most OF the news IL
brought here By couricrs who. hay-
Ing only observed the happenings In
their particular districts. are not
able 10 give connected accounts OF
the general situation but their COM
bined stories tell a tale OF horror
and crime and Of conditions which
indicate that the bloody days Of
ls63 and 1864 will be repeated aud
that unless every demand il grant
ed 20 the strikers or unless those
controlling them decided that the
day has not come to deal Russian
rule In Poland a death blow. the
world will witness another Of Pc
lands sinister tragedies.
The strike IN practically general
today. and fully 100000 men are
Idle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
MORE GRAFT


PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 6.-More
sensations are to be sprung this
week in the already sensational land
frauds cases Several indictments
against officials and men connected
WITH the scrip issued in connection
with the Blue mountain forest re
serve. in Eastern oregon. and the
Cascade forest reserve. near Prime
willie. the sheep raising center OF
Central Oregon. will be returned.
nIstrict Attorney Heney Is salts
fled that he has sufficient evidence
against several conspirators aud ex.
pects that the grand jury Will
indict the leaders Heney an
nounces that the present grand jury
will finish It's labors by Saturday.
but II there is any unfinished work
Il will be handled by the April
jury.
As Senator John II. Mitchell de-
sires an early trial. II Is expected
that he will be the first tried dur
ing the April term.
r. n. McCulley testified before
the grand Jury this morning regard
Ing the conspiracy against Prose
cutting Attorney Heney, and the in
vestigation OF the Roseburg land
office district was also resumed.
No indictments were made public
today. though =1vsral wers yatsd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
MAY PROBE
CONGRESSMAN HUMPHREYS
TRANSPORT INVESTIGATION
GILL ENDORSED BY THE
HOUSE
tBy serlpp. News Assn,

WASHINGTON. Feb. Con
gresham Humphreys resolution for
Investigation by the secretary OF
war Of the transport service was
fayorably reported by the house
committee on military affairs to-
day.
The house adopted a replication
10 the answers Of Judge Swnyne to
the Impeachment charges. alleging
that the denials and answers sub
mitted by Swayne we're Irrelevant
and insufficient" The house board
OF managers was directed to so In
form the senate.
The house also decided to con-
tinue the debate on the Esch-Town-
sent railroad rate bin until Thurs
day AZ 3 o'clock. when the vote Will
be taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06

LEWEs. Del. Feb. 6.--But for the
prompt relief brought by two tugs
the captain and 80 members Of the
crew Of the Philadelphia city ice
boat No. 3 would have been drown
ed here yesterday The icebOat had
become wedged between ice packs
and drIfted until she struck thu
sunken barge Santiago and a large
hole was jammed Ia her bow.
Signals OF distress were raised
and the tugs. after desperate fight.
reached the ieeboat The tugs
crews rescued the men aboard the
ieeboat. but were unable TO bring
them 10 shore. their own boats be-
ing caught in ice packs FeariDa
lest the tugs would share the fate
Of the iceh0at the rescuera and
rescued proceeded to shore on fool
across the Ice fl0es.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06

loft factory. demolished nearly all
the machinery In the factory and
forced the workmun 70 quit and
Join the strikers.
The police were called and they
dispersed the infatuated women, in
iuring several
Then the women gathered again
FOR another assault. whcreupou a
company OF Coasaeks dashed into
the mob and. welding the knout
right and left. drove them of, but
not until many had been killed and
manned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
RATE WAR
THREATENED

II Is reported along the water
front that a rate war among the
smaller craft plying between Seat
tie and Tacoma may. result from the
new rate established by the steamer
Marion. which made her first trip
on the Seattle-Tacoma route today.
Formerly the cheapest rate was %
cents. but the new craft has now cut
the price down 10 Is cents.
This. Il is said. will probably
force the other small vessels TO
come down In order 20 retain the
prestage OF their patrons. The Ma
rion is owned by a Tacoma firm,
and while small vessel, she Is
CAPABLE Of making good time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-06
tNTERS GE 0RGE TOWN

a large force Of men arc erecting
poles along the main streets Of
Georgetown for the Independent
Telephone company. The Independ-
ent company lines run az far as the
Independent Brewing company at
South Seattle. and h will be an easy
matter 20 extend them OF 20
Georgetown.
The company has asked Tor a
franchise from the city. which will
probably be granted tonight BY the
#omaU