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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
BAD FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
Nine Persons injured and Seventy
Families Made Homeless.


New York, April 22.-Three flremen
were injured, six women were severe
ly burned, seventy families were made
homeless and property valued at $780,
900 was destroyed by fire In the
heart OF the thickly settled Hebrew
center in the Brownsville section of
Brooklyn during the day. The fire
was attended by intense excitement
and for a time threatened to spread
far beyond the limits in which 1t
finally was controlled. 1t started in
the basement of a five-story brick
building at the corner of Thatford
street and Belmont avenue, which was
occupied as furniture store. spread
rapidly through the structure and
within a few minutes had leaped
across the street to long row of
double-deck brick and frame tene.
ment houses These buildings burned
like finder and the occupants IN many
cases escaped with the greatest diff
Guilty Six women we're painfully
burned in making their way from the
blazing homes. and three firemen were
caught under falling walls. From
these buildings the flames swept
around. corner to several similar
structures which were practically de-
stroyed within few minutes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
BASEBALL SCORES.
National League.

National League.
At Philadelphia, 4; New York, 5.
At Cincinnati, 8; st. Louis, 0.
At Chicago, z; Pittsburg, 1.
At Brooklyn, 8; Boston, 4.
American League.
At Detroit, 2; Cleveland, o.
At Boston, 3; Philadelphia, 1.
At New York, 8; Washington, 4.
At ST. Louis, 6; Chicago, 1.
american Association.
At Louisville, 1; Milwaukee, I.
At indianapolis, 4; st. Paul, 1.
At Toledo, S; Minneapolis, 8.
At Columbus, 8: Kansas City, !.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
TELEoRAPHIc BREVlTlEs.

At Chicago Monday night the Yale
swimmers defeated those of the Chi.
cago university by score of "a to 8.
Train service on practically all
Colorado roads Is delayed by the
storm. Miles of telephone and tele-
graph wires are Frustrated.
Shakespeare festival week is being
celebrated at Stratford-on-Avon with
great spirit. The town is gay with
bunting and music and crowded with
visitors.
Two young men held up a street
car in Minneapolis late Monday night
and robbed the conductor and motor.
man of $50 in cash and two watches.
There were no passengers on the car,
n the presence of a distinguished
gathering Former Lieutenant Govern
or Timothy L. Woodruff of New York
and Miss Isabel Morrison OF Now
York were married Monday in New
York city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
RUSSIANS TO INVADE KOREA.
Concentrating Their Forces In the W.
cinity Of Possiet Bay.

Toxic, April 22.-It is reported from
various sources that the Russians are
concentrating their forces in the vi
entity of Possiet bay and are planning
to cross the Tumen river and then
move southwark into Northeastern
Korea. The numerical strength of
the Russian forces is variously esti.
mated.
1t is doubted that the Russians
seriously plan aggressive action, and
1t is rather believed that they are
preparing to bar the way of the Japa-
nese to Vladivostok.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
HIS LONG LOST BROTHER.
Charles j. Smith Says Kansas Man 70
His Relative.

His Relative.
Boulder, Colo. April 26.-Charles
j. Smith of this city, brother of the
late Mrs. Charles L. Fair. who was
killed in an automobile accident in
France, says that Frank Smith of To-
pelsa, Kan. is his long lost brother
and that he will receive a share Of
the estate of his mother and sister.
Twenty-Five years have elapsed since
any of the Smiths heard from Frank
and. although advertised for by the
executors of the estate. Frank never
made his whereabouts known until he
heard of the death of his mother re-.
Gently. Charles j. Smith has ar.
ranged to meet Frank In Denver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
NOT FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
Expected That Rojestvensky's Reply
vii! Not Be Prompt.

st. Petersburg, April 22.-No reply
Is expected from Vice Admiral Re.
jestvensky for several days relative
to the instructions to him to respect
the neutrality of French waters.
Admiral Wirenius stated that Ro-
5estvenskys telegram announcing his
arrival at Kamranh bay took four
days in transmission. Admiral Wi
renius added that he believed Rojest-
vensky had left Kamranh bay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

The attorneys for the defense deny
a story That has been current in the
court room to the effect that friend
of DR.. Koch presented Sheriff Williams
with a list of names Wednesday eve-
ming and asked that they be placed
in the special venire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

the book at first, and he consented,
provided it be done in his presence,
for, as attorney for the administrator
of DR.. Gebhard's estate he had the or
ders of the court not to let the book 60
out of his possession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
CRUISER MUST pIsARM.
French Authorities Will Cripple Rus.
sian Warship Diana.

Saigon. French Cochin China, April
z2:-Orders have been given for the
disarmament of the Russian cruiser
Diana, which took refuge under one
of the coast forts in August, 1904. She
has undergone important repairs to es-
sential portions of her machinery,
which now will be handed over to
French authorities here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

various kinds in two years are esti-
mated by his friends ut upwards of
100000
The bank prepared for the run that
was expected when the news of the
defalcation became known. Chicago
banks furnished 100000 and sew
cral hundreds of thousands o: dollars
were subscribed by local banks. The
bank paid out nearly 100000 and
when it closed for the day 1000 de-
positors were still clamoring for their
money. The city treasurer was among
those withdrawing deposits.
While many depositors were seek
ing to withdraw their funds, other
people who believe in the soundness
OF the bank were coming forward
with deposits, and when the bank
closed two long lines of people were
waiting, one to withdraw and the 9th.
er to deposit funds. While the bank
could not honor checks after closing
hours, 1t could receive deposits, and
a hole was cut in the plate glass win
don on Wisconsin street and receiv-
ing tel]egrs took deposits there until
late hour in the evening.
Another run on the bank is ex.
pected when it opens for business in
the morning. Funds to meet it are
on the way from New York city.
ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
Miss Nan Patterson Becomes Fain
During Her Trial.


New York, April 2e.-The third
trial of Nan Patterson, accused of the
murder of Caesar Young, the book
maker, begun in earnest during the day
before Recorder Golf in the court Of
general sessions. Confident and al
most smiling in the previous ordeals,
the former show girl is now on the
verge of collapse. She became faint
at the close of the morning session,
necessitatlng hurried adjournment
of the court, but had revived consid-
erably when the afternoon session be-
gan.
The feature of the days proceedings
was the opening address of Assistant
District Attorney Rand, in which he
outlined what the prosecution intend
ed to prove. He declared that Young
never carried pistol and that the
government would prove that the re-
volver that killed Young was bought
by Joseph Morgan Smith, the brother
in-law of Nan Patterson. Mr.. Rand
announced that he would prove by
sworn evidence that during the year
Young maintained Nan Patterson he
spent $4,000 on her." that Nan Pat
terson and the Smiths entered into
the alleged conspiracy to prevent
Young from leaving this country and
to avoid cutting off their enjoyment
of his money. Young, he continued,
acted as one marked for slaughter
from the time he received the alleged
threatening letter IN which, it is
stated, Julia Smith, Nan Patterson's
sister, wrote Young unless you do
see Nan cannot answer for the con-
sequences" =
The Smiths were present during
part of the proceedings.
The Smiths petite n to compel Dis
trict Attorney Jerome to give up let
tiers obtained from them by detec-
tive in Cincinnati was denied during
the day by Judge Gaynor..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
MEETS IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary
Society in Session.

Minneapolis, April 26.-The thirty
fourth annual meeting of the Wo.
mems Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the West opened during the
day at Calvary Baptist church and
will be continued "Wednesday and
Thursday. Delegates from the Middle
and Western states including territory
as far west as California, south TO
Tennessee. east to Pennsylvania and
north to Canada have arrived in Min
neapolls.
Mrs j. E. Scott presided at the
opening meeting and Mrs. F.. r.
Stillwell led the bible song service.
Greeting was extended by Mrs +. B.
Lathrop. Mrs. Clatworthy, foreign
secretary. presented Our Years
Work Abroad" THE Treasury" was
reported upon by Mrs. Kline. Miss
Austin, home secretary. reported and
brief reports from state secretaries
were given.
FOUR PERSONS BADLY HURT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
SWEEPS OVER PHILADELPHIA
Wind Storm Of cycIonic Velocity Does
Considerable DAMAGE.

Philadelphia, April ga wind
storm of cycloEic velocity swept over
Philadelphia and vicinity late in the
afternoon, doing considerable damage
In many parts of the city and suburbs.
During the few minutes of it's dura.
ton one woman was fatally injured
and probably score of other persons
were hurt. The wind was accom-
panied by heavy rain. In all parts
of the city roofs of houses were blown
off and walls blown down. A row of
houses in course of construction In
the northeastern section of the city
was completely wrecked. The wo-
man who was fatally injured Is Mrs.
Margaret Long. aged thirty. She was
struck by falling fence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
FIRED AT THE eUReoMAsTER.
Unknown Man Misses Official But
Kills a Cossack.

BiaIystok, Russian Poland, April %.
AN unknown man fired at the burgo-
master in the street. The man missed
his aim, but the bullet killed passing
Cossack. At another place In this
city Police Inspector Sawitzki was at
tackled by two men who fired several
shots at him. all taking effect. The
assailants escaped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
FOUR PERSONS BADLY HURT
Trolley Car Runs Away and Jumps
the Track.

Dubuque, Ia, April 24.-Thomas
Moore was fatally hurt and three per-
sons were severely injured during tho
day as q result of the rupture of a
brake chain on an electric car while
descending Hill street. The car con-
tanned sixteen passengers. 1t ran wild
Tor 300 feet. left the track at a curve
and tore the front out of building.
Moore. who was standing on the side
walk, was struck by the car. His
hip was broken and he was internally
injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28

Judge Cray has allowed Sheriff Will
liams two more bailiffs and he has ap-
pointed Hubert Kenney of Amboy and
Thomas Dooley of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-28
Brooks Subpoened.

Asa P. Brooks has been subpoened by
the state, but has not yet arrived
When asked whether he would be put
on the stand by the state, an attorney
for the state said this afternoon: "Why
should we went to put him ony We
have subpoened him and he will be on
hand for anyone to call who wants to.
We have done our part"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
WAR ON EDISON COMPANY.
Formidable Labor Movement in Chi
cago May Stop Building.

CHICAGO, December war b un yes
terday upon the Chicago Edison Company
by the Electricians Union may develop
into the most extensive disturbance among
the building trades since the great lockout
of 1900 Several small strikes already have
been called, and more will be ordered to-
day.
Business agents of the Electricians Union
visited big downtown buildings IN the after
noon and wherever a non-union man was
found employed the union workmen We're
ordered to stop work. The same plan will
be followed today. 1t is the intention of
the leaders to tie up every contract of the
Edison company in which non-union men
are employed.
number of buildings, 1t Is said. are in the
hands of the electricians who are making
repairs. All Of these jobs, provided they
are being done under the supervision of the
Edison company, will suffer from the
strikes. In outlying parts of the city,
Apartment buildings, stores and residences
likewise will be drawn into the electricians
strike.
Nothing is said to be behind the strike
except the decision Of the officials of the
union to insist upon the employment of
members OF the organization.
The greatest danger of the strike spread
ing lies in the attitude of the other unions
in the associated building trades. 1t prac-
ueally Is certain that the close alliance
among the various trades Will i'm
pei every union workman employed on a
building to show his sympathy for the cleo
tricians on strike. In such a case building
operations would be brought to a stand
still. The board of business agents OF the
associated building trades will take up the
strike question today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
The Score at 8 A. M.
The score at 0 am. was as follows:
IN AID OF RUSSIAN JEWS.
The President to Be Asked to Use His
Good Offices

A resolution offered today by Representa-.
tive Goldfogle of New York will. by ar
rangement, be read on the floor of tn
House when the reading of the President s
message is concluded. 1t Is rather unusual
for a resolution to be read on the floor
when first introduced, and in this case the
resolution itself is unusual. 1t calls upon
the President to use his good offices to
prevent the recurrence in Russia Of past
outrages on the Jews The resolution says
in part:
The members OF the House have learned
with profound sorrow and feeling akin to
horror of the persecution and massacre of
the Jews in Russia. The American people,
ever animated by the spirit Of justice and
humanity, and strongly imbued with the
recognition OF the brotherhood of man.
which Is the browning glory of our cvili-
cation, stands aghast at the base intoler-
ance of brutalized men who, without prov
committed unSpeakable atrocities and
crimes against life and property and out
ragged every human feeling and evoke our
condemnation and shame the civilization
of the world The American people have
been deeply stirred with pity for the unfor-
tunate sufferers who have been plunged
into grief that beggars description, and
tender them their heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved. That the President of the
United States Is respectfully requested to
use such good and friendly offices with the
Russian government as the traditions and
unbroken friendship between the two ma
tons may justify and may secure such
action from the Russian government as
may tend to prevent the recurrence of such
outrages in the future.
Speaker Cannon gave his assent upon re-
quest to the reading of the resolution on the
floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
FIRE AT MAN ASSAS
DISASTROUS CoNFLAGRATIoN
VISITS TOWN THIS MORN ING.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MANASSAS, Va, December 5.-The
greatest fire in the history of Manassas
visited this town in the early hours of the
morning, completely wiping out the business
section at loss variousiy estimated at
from 100000 to $4,000. The fire started
about / o'clock this morning and ragged
fercely for three hours, during which time
1t was stubborny fought by the citizens,
whose principal apparatus was a small
hand pump engine employing dozen men
in it's operation and capable of throwing
good sized stream. Famed by strong
northwest wind. the blaze quickly envelop-
ed the buildings. most of which were light
frame structures and spread from house
to house until the entire block bounded by
Main Center, West and Railroad streets
was a Seething mass.
By 4 o'clock this square and half or the
square opposite, on the west, were com
pletely swept of buildings, excepting the
brick freight house of the Southern railroad.
on the corner of Main and Railroad streets.
Only by the most strenuous efforts were
the citizens able to prevent the flames from
spreading to the residence section o. the
town Men women and even children turn
ed out and fought the fire by every avail
able means In this work the coloFed peo-
pie of the town did yeoman service. When
the fire was at it's height message was
sent to Alexandra appealing for an engine
and firemen. Chief Petty of the Alexandra
fire department, in response, ordered the
Reliance engine, ten men and 2.oUo feet OF
hose to the railroad station, where the res
cue party, headed by the chief. was ready
to start when word was sent that the
flames were under control.
Though several private residences III
which families lived were destroyed, there
was neither loss Of life nor serious INJURY
to any person. A considerable portion OF
household furniture, together with mass
of merchandise, was saved. The origin Oh
the fire is in doubt. 1t started In the sec
ond story of the Blossom building, at the
corner of Main and Center streets. FROM
there the march of the flames was eastward
until the square and a half had been con-
Sumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
TO ERECT BUILDING HERE.
Efforts to Secure Location of Memorial
to c. E. Founder

About three hundred prominent Christian
Endeavorers attended the meeting of the
executive committee of the Christian En-
deavor Union of the District, held on the
assembly room of the new Y NJ. c. A. build
ing, last evening. At the close of the ses-
sion those present we're escorted through
the new Y. M. C. A. btilding. Through the
courtesy of the Y. MI c. A. the regular
monthly meetings of this committee. COM
posed of the presidents of all the local c.
q. societies and others prominent In the
work. viii be held in tie Y. Nd. c. A. bulld-
ing.
The election of Commissioner H. B. r.
Macfarland as chairman of the interna-
tional committee for the erection of me-
mortal to Francis f. Clark, the founder OF
the Christian Endeavor! was announced last
evening by Carlton r. Ball, chairman of
the local committee. A movement has been
started for building a tribute to the great
founder of this society, and 1t Is planned to
ask every one of the 100000 members In
the $4,000 societies in seventy different coun-
tries in the world to contribute % cents
each.
This will be used, 1t is advocated, for the
erection of a headquarters building, the
revenue from which will yield funds for the
missionary work of the society. The cleo
ton of Mr.. mcfarland to the Craftsmanship
Of that committee Is taken as good omen
for the location of the headquarters build
ing In the city of Washington. for which
the local members worked so hard at the
convention in Baltimore last summer.
The meeting last evening was called to
order by Hermon G. Metcalf. the president
OF the union. The devotional services were
led by w. II. H. Smith. who Is a past pTesi-
dent of the union. After that, Lyman L.
Pierce, general secretary of the Y. NJ. c.
A., extended the greetings of tn association
to the union and invited them to use the
building, and he was thanked by the presi-
dent. The union passed vote of thanks
to the association for the invitation and
accepted it.
The reports of departments was the
next in the order of business. T. c.
Schroeder made q report upon the in
terdenominational missionary institute
which was held in the Metropolitan NJ.
E. Church in this city some weeks ago
and in which the Christian Endeavor
took an active part.
On February 2, 1906, It was stated, the
Christian Endeavor will be twenty i've.
years old, and it Is planned to have cell
ebration of that anniversary IN the Dis
trict.
A District convention or rally will be held
here in one of the churches. and a feature
OF that convention will be a festival OF
praise, under the leadership OF Percy -os-
ter, In Convention Hall. This will be pat
termed after the festival given In Baltimore
aand Is expected to include from 800 to
1000 voices. 1t was announced last even
ing that the rehearsals for that entertain
ment will begin this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
CASE OF SMALLPOX DEVELOPS.
Member Of Steamer Crew Ill of the
Disease

One man i'll of smallpox and removed to
the smallpox hospital and fourteen others
quarantined on the boat is the record of the
last voyage Of the steamer Northumberland.
one of the Baltimore boats which arrived
from that city last evening.
1t is stated that one of the members of
the crew Of the Northumberland, a colored
man. named Thomas II. Jordan. became Ill
a day or two before the boat sailed from
Baltimore for Washington.
He was worse when the steamer tied up
at her berth in the Potomac last evening
and the captain gave to Jordan certif-
cate to go to local hospital for treatment.
With the paper In his hand the negro wan
dered into the Marine Hospital. The first
physician to examine the man discovered
the nature OF his aument and Jordan was
marooned at the spot where he sat while
a hurry-up telephone message was sent to
the city health department.
The experts Of that department confirmed
the hospital physicians diagnosis and Jor-
dan was removed to the smallpox hospital
on the shores Of the Eastern branch. AT
present he is in the early stages of the dis
ease, and from his symptoms the physicians
believe the attack will be a light one.
The certificate carried by the negro
showed that he came from the steamer
Northumberland, and with 1t as guide
the health authorities Immediately WIS.,
tied the vessel and fumigated every por-
ton of the fo'castle and of the hold
where Jordan was known recently to
have been. Fourteen members Of the
crew were corralled In quarters. and be-
side being vaccinated were quarantined
on the ship.
The Northumberland is due to sail this
afternoon, and the health authorities
state that they see no reason to hold
her. The Maryland authorities will be
informed of the circumstances, so that
they can take any necessary precautions
unon the arrival of the steamer at her
home port.
steamer before the quarantine guard was
stationed. and they have not yet been
located.