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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
HARVESTING
YEARS. CROP
OF ICE

The season for harvesting ice Is at hand
and from the way the thermometer runs
down the bulb and hovers near the bot
tom at these times II Is a mystery how
those who have control OF the situation
have the heart TO remind the public dur
ing the summer that the harvest last
winter was small as an excuse for the
high price.
The work ssf preparing To keep the
public supplied with cooling means was
more than manifest yesterday. par
ticularly out on Mashapaug pond. The
necessary thickness all over the ponds OF
this vicinity seems TO have been reached
with the cold spell now on and the har-
vesters are as busy as the proverbial
bees.
About the busiest place at present is
Mashapaug pond. Here the Providence
Ice company has two large houses. each
divided into smaller houses. one located At
the east end OF the pond the other is At
the west end The task OF filling these
houses is under the supervision OF Bart
Brennan, who has fun charge OF about
100 men, who are engag ged I'm the work
of handling the ice.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Brennan was
engaged in overseeing the filling OF the
house AT the east end OF Mashapaug pond
This s structure which will hold 1900
tons OF ice. and a crew OF 65 men were
a. work, shaving, cutting, running and
shooting ice into this house.
The crop OF ice this year il exception
ALLY good and is about OF a uniform thick
Ness Of 10 inches on all OF the ponds. At
Masha paug there is excellent Ice and al
ready the house at the east end OF the
pond is half full as is the house at the
west end. The latter holds about 5000
tons.
Cutting is being done at the Sand pond
in Norwood. owned by the same concern.
The house there holds about 5000 tons and
Is three-fourths full at present
At the Tarkiln pond there is house
with a capacity OF coon tons. and this also
is three fourths full one Of the big
houses of the company IL at Randall
pond. in Knghtsville. whore there W
house with a capacity OF 2s.0o0 tons. and
this IL entirely filled at present. At Bar
rowsville the houses were filled Friday
evening and In East Providence the
Broadway and Omega houses, with
total capacity OF 1850 tons, have also
been filled
As was stated by Superintendent Bren-
nan yesterday the present season Is one
OF the best which the ice men have had
in a long time and they are making the
most OF g. II is improbable that the
price OF ice will he any lower next sum-
mer. however, although the supply ls
plentiful owing 10 the fact that IL is
being sold at greatly reduced rates at
present and the cost OF harvesting is con-
siderable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
DARING
THEFTS
OF COPPER

Since the latter part OF December the
Rhode Island company has been put to
considerable inconvenience by the re-
moval Of copper bond wires from its
Blackstone boulevard tracks.
These bonds consist Of score Of copper
wires twisted into cables and arc made
fast to the ends of the rails so. as TO
make a continuous metallic circuit.
on the Blackstone boulevard the rails
are laid in the centre Of the highway.
and as the track supports arc not com
pletely buried the thieves hard little din
Guilty I'm getting access to the bond
wires
The first ~ the thcfts came to the
knowledge of the company's officials on
Dec 2sd. when tho motormen reported
that something was amiss.
From that time thefts continued almost
da lily and i'm a most mysterious manner.
Saturday evening Detectives Nickerson.
Godfrey and Tidd who had been work
ing on the case. got track of the daring
operators. having located most OF the
stolen copper I'm junk shops I'm the Fifth
The first arrest was made by Godfrey
who gathered I'm Henry Dunn as the lat
ter was on willard avenue.
Dunn had some OF the copper bonds i'm
his possession and was quick 10 give up
information which led 10 the spprehen-
sion Of James Finncgan and Walter War
ren. Maurice Coleman. colored. was also
arrested. but as he proved not TO be OF
the gang he was released
The trio are FOUNDERS and have been
In this city about three weeks. Each
Is about 80 years old.
Dunn Is said to have been ono Of the
skilled eight horse drivers FOR Forepaugh'
circus Finnegan belongs in Brockton and
Warren halls from tho logging district
of Maine.
From what the men said they had tools
necessary for the stripping OF tho rails
hidden I'm bushes near the boulevard. and
at o'clock In the morning took enough
wire each time 10 provide them with
beer money and lodgings.
The detectives recovered about si5C
worth Of the bonds.
The men were arralRned before Judge
Swcetlaud today, and pleading guilty tc
stealing wire valued at Si5636 were each
held for the grand jury In 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
ALTAR kBLAzE.
Rev. Fr. NaNer, The Prison Chaplain, Put
Out tha File.

4 slight Hrc occurred In tho chapel at
the state prison. yesterday morning.
Rev Father Maher was saying mass IN
the presence ~ about 100 prisoners. whom
one Of the candles on the sltar was over
turned and cot nre 10 the decorations.
Assisted by Deputy Slocum and pris-
oner. Rev Father Maher extingulshed the
hiaze and the service was then resumed.
Some of tho prisoners became excited
but the guards prevented panic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
roMeseekeRs, EXCURSIONS.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on tho first and third Tuesdays Of
ach month. January to April inclusive.
sell tickets at only one fare plus s. 90 Ia
points I'm ARIZONA. Colorado. Kansas.
Mexico. Missouri. Nebraska, Nevada.
Texas. Utah and Wyoming For further
information apply 10 any Great Western
agent or j. T.. Elmer. q. =. a. Chicago.
H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
COLDS CAUSE SORE THROAT

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Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause.
Call for the full name and look for sig
nature OF +. w. Grove. $50.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16

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when yo' hear msn a-talkin' 10 hisse'
he's doin' ~ 10 keep fm listenin' To- wot
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Chirago Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
TIvOLI TOPICS.

The Tivoli Sunday school held pic
mic at Minneopa last Friday. A good
time was reported by all.
Miss Emma Seaquist is visiting
friends at Fairmont.
Miss Fannie Dettamore, who has been
attending school in Mankato the past
year, spent few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. j. Schram
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety met with Mrs. T. F. Harvey last
Wednesday. ''it* sf to- t3
Miss Louisa Buchholtz has returned
from Decoria, where she has been Wis.
iting friends for the past four weeks
Miss Zella Dart is visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. j. Morse 3
Miss Jennie Van Buren,, who has beer
attending school at Fairfax the past
year, has returned to her home.
A number from here attended the
Children's day exercises held in the
Methodist Episcopal church at Eagle
Lake last Sunday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
PRISON DOORS OPEN
Thomas Senter Released From the
Penltentiary Yesterday.

Saltwater, Mimi, June S-"The
knowledge that | was innocent has
made my Incarceration almost unbear-
able, but, thank God, / am again free
and able to return home, where my
friends and family believe that the
crime was committed by another man.
SO spoke Thomas r. Senter as he
stepped out of the prison gate.
Senter has served over four years on
a charge of having forged papers in
Faribault county, Minnesota. At the
time of mis- arrest Senter live in Scot
land county, Missouri, and claims he
was never in Minnesota up to the time
of his arrest. He claims man who
is now in the penitentiary swore away
his liberty by means of an anonymous
circular. His Missouri friends have
worked hard to secure him a pardon
The board of pardons reduced his SEN
tence of ten years and three months to
four years.
Senter and E. J.. Clark, sheriff OF
Scotland county, Missouri, left for the
south last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
Mrs. Charles Carpenter.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Charles Carpenter, residing at
2l4 North Front street, died at l0:l5
o'clock this forenoon, after an illness
lasting since last October She was
confined to ner bed most of this time,
but maintained her natural cheerful
ness. She was thirty-five years of age,
and is survived by her husband and a
son and daughter, aged thirteen and
eleven years. Her husband is the stew
ard of the Elks club, and the family
moved to Mankato a year ago from Two
Harbors, where they had resided for
four years. Mrs. Carpenter was born at
Petersboro, Canada, and was raised at
Chippewa Falls, Wis. She was member
of the Royal Neighbors at Two Harbors,
and carried $4,000 of life insurance.
Mrs. Carpenter made many warm
friends during her brief residence in
Mankato, who will regret her death and
extend their sympathy to the bereaved
family He" sister, Mrs. Henry Van
Bergen of Duluth, arrived this morning,
and with Mr.. Carpenter and the latter's
children will accompany the remains to
Chippewa Falls, where the latter will
be inferred. The Royal Neighbors will
act as escort to the depot. the remains
may be taken tomorrow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
GR0OM-TO-BE SUICIDES
Wedding Turned Into a Funeral Ser
vice at Glencoe.

Glencoe, June 8.-John Diamond. a
farmer, living eight miles from here,
who was to have been married yester-
day morning at ten o'clock, committed
suicide by hanging shortly after mid
night, the body being found hanging
from rafter in the barn at an early
hour in the morning. He was engaged
to Dora Walters, neighbours daugh-
ter, whom he has known from child
hood. They were born within two week
of each other and have been friends
and playmates all their lives.
The wedding was to have been big
affair, the whole community being in
vited, and brass band having been en-
gagged for the occasion. The cooking for
a great feast had been completed and
all the final arrangements made last
evening.
The bride-to-be remained under her
father laws roof all night and, after
wishing her sweet dreams, the groom re-
tired to his room, and that was the last
heard of him until his body was found
this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
BUBBLES FROM BEAUFORT.
One Man Who Believes in Raising
Sheep; Notes.

Y
Sheep; Notes.
Tramps are making their headquart-
ers at the school house wood shed.
The concert held in Cramer's nall Fri
day night was largely attended. There
was hardly standing room after the
show, when the dancing began.
John Bolinger, who has been visiting
his daughter in South Bend for few
weeks, returned home Tuesday.
John Bolinger is giving his home a
new coat of paint.
The )raphophone concert will be held
in the church this evening. 1t had to be
postponed to this date on account of
unforeseen difficulties.
Will Runk now rides around in a
brand new buggy
Little Easter Ward is to be the guest
of her grandparents for few days.
Miss Anna and Amy Lumberg have
purchased new piano of the Overman
Music company.
Miss Alice Cramer had number of
teeth drawn last Thursday, and the
chloroform that she took and the blood
swallowed, made her quite ill. For a
few hours she was i'm critical con-
dition, but at this writing is improving
nicely.
Lewis Pierce lost a valuable horse
last week. The animal died as a result
of falling into the Manager.
William wilkins is seen quite fire.
quently these days driving those little
black ponies.
| Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Frank Graham of
Amboy were the guests of their parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. p. Howly, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pierce, with their
sons and their daughter, Elsie, visited
the Charles Halves home last Sunday.
A number from here attended the
graduating exercises at Mapleton Mon
day night.
Mr.. Myers of Good Thunder was out
repapering Mrs. Birr's house this week.
The buttermaker and his wife Wis
tied with Grandma McMahan Sunday.
Farmers are busily engaged on the
road work nowadays.
Lewis Pierce believes in dealing in
| sheep and we agree with him there,
as he sheared his sheep, hauled the wool
! to Mapeton, and received the neat lit
tie sum of % cents per pound. Judgg-
ing from the load he must have received
over SIP.
Mrs. d. Packard is expected home
| from Sherburn some time in July for a
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Sherman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
A Choice Farm For Sale.

Two hundred and ninety six acres
situated six and half miles south
east of Mankato, MINI. Soil the best,
225 acres under cultivation, balance pas
ture and timber land Good buildings,
abundance of good water and timber, a
good tubular well and wind mill near
house, beautiful grove surrounding
premises, nice lawn, fruit trees and
shrubbery. School house on one corner
of farm. If you want good farm this
will suit you, for price and terms, adj
dress p. H. Finnegan, 407-l45 LaSalle
street, Chicago, ILL.,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
INDIAN WAR PENSIONERS.
VIII be Interested In a Letter From
Adjutant General.

From Thursdays Daily.
Many persons who rendered military
service at the time of the Indian mas
sacre of 1862 have been asking lawyers
about applications for pensions under
the law passed by the legislature last
winter, providing pensions for these
veterans. The adjutant general of Min
nesota is empowered to fix rules of
practice under the law, and he writes in
response to letter of inquiry from
Attorneys w. II. & c. ID. Geddes, that
he has not completed the preparation
of the necessary blanks for the purpose
hence no application can yet be made.
Those Interested will have to wait until
such time as the department is ready to
take up the work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16

Winston Bros, the Minneapolis rail
road contractors have several large jobs
under way. principally for the Omaha
road Besides the work in this section
which includes the Strengthening out of
the track between Mankato and Lake
Crystal they are to construct ten miles
|of road northeast of Winter, Wis. The
extension opens up a new strip of coun-
try. Some 300 men are employed on the
contract.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
DIED LAST NIGHT.
It Was Shot Cartridge That Caused
Othoudt's Death.

From Thursdays Daily.
Wallace Othoudt, the man who yes
terday shot himself, fingered until ten
Ttat he did not die at once was
fact that he did not die at once was
due to the fact that the cartridges used
were not ball cartridges, but were filled
with No. IL shot, such as are sometimes
used for shooting birds. Othoudt pur-
chased the revolver of J. A. Lewis yes
terday morning, saying that he was 60
ing out for vacation and wanted to
have some fun. Mr.. Lewis by mistake
sold him box of shot cartridges instead
of ball cartridges, as he supposed he
was doing. The shot cartridges have a
good deal of powder. About the first
request that the man made after shoot
ing himself was that the revolver be re-
turned to Lewis & Son, as he had not
paid for it. He had been a frequent
customer there and always paid his bills.
The wife and two children of the de-
ceased and her brother arrived from
Winnebago City last night, and his
father came at noon today from Ran
dali.
Coroner Kennedy will mold no inquest.
The interment will be had at Lake
Washington, where three children of the
deceased are buried.
Mr.. Othoudt was member of the
Masonic lodge at st. Peter.
The funeral will be held at the Kline
undertaking establishment at eight
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
JOTTINGs FROM JuDs0N.
Personnel Notes and happenings; the
Sick and Afflicted.

Sick and AFFLICTED.
Mrs. David Hughes paid her sister,
Mrs. E. T. Evans, and friends, of this
vicinity brief visit last week.
Eddie Lewis and Arthur Jones took a
trip to Canada about three weeks ago,
and returned last week, reporting a
splendid time. Yet they saw nothing
that was ahead of Minnesota for a
state.
Floyd Jones is slowly recovering from
a severe attack of stomach and kidney
trouble.
William w. Wigley is very i'll with
pneumonia and pleurisy.
Mrs. E. Jones has been out in the
country spending couple of weeks
visiting.
f. N. Jones made flying trip to
Mankato one afternoon last week.
The Eureka Creamery company has
put new milk pasteurizer in the plant.
Working road taxes seems to be in
order everywhere these days.
Richard Jones was through this vicin-
ity taking the census last week. We
understand the hardest problem to
solve of the whole thing is when Dick
has to take the census of the young
ladies and ask that plagued question
"How old are your" Nine times out of
ten he says it gives them rosy cheeks.
Morris Williams has bought brand
new double-seated buggy.
G. Lloyd believes in . the sheep bus
mess and proved it by buying two hun,
dred head of C. C. Jenkins, Lake Crys-
| tai. eH
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wigley returned last
Saturday from their extended visit with
relatives and friends in Wisconsin. They
had been gone since the beginning OF
the year.
Arthur McGiveney and George Peter.
son snapped teams last week.
Richard Wigley u.s. at Mankato serv-
ing as juror for the June term.
Richard Price had severe attack
of appendicitis one night last week.
Mrs. C. G.. Jones marketed some of hel
spring chickens at Mankato last Fri
day. She says she received 20 cents pei
pound. Who dares say that the chick.
en- business does not pay!
The young folks of this vicinity had
pleasant gathering at the home of Mr.
and Mrs H. E. James and also at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William E
Jones last Friday evening. Ice cream
and cake were served and all reported 8
good time.
Mr. and Mrs. William w. Jones have
moved back to tneir home after spend
i ing the winter and spring at the home
of their son, Hugh.
w. w. Thomas has given the buggy 8
coat of paint, which makes it appear
just like new.
| C. G. Jones last week took trip out
north to look over some land with E
Jones of Mankato.
| Arthur Jones of Minneapolis has beer
canvassing the town in the interest OF
some life insurance concern, but found
pretty dry pickings out here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

William G.. Hoerr to Herman J..
Schulz, neH, neA, section %, Garden
City, for 81 200
John Gustafson to Leo S. Lamm, west
30 feet of lot Ii, block IL, Van Buren's
addition. for $500.
Leo. s. Lamm to William IL. Girvin.
same, for $2,5OO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
NEW PLANT
Fowler q Pay Buy Land and VIII Ex-
pand Their Business.


pand Their Business.
From Thursdays Daily.
A deal was closed today whereby
Fowler & Pay purchase from Anna NJ.
Willard and Hall & Willard more than
twenty acres north of the sheep sheds,
extending from the railroad to the st.
Peter road. Two new lime kilns will
be built there, and much money ex-
pended in the way of improvements. A
private track will be run in from near
the sheep sheds.
Fowler & Pay will not abandon their
present kiln plant, but will increase
their output. They have been in bus
mess for twenty years, and have a
large and growing trade.
The real estate deal was negotiated
through John c. Noe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16

Mrs. A. E. Morse; third precinct, A.
T. Wallace, A. NJ. Smith, w. p. COT
fin; fourth precinct, A. G. Barney, A. Nj.
Morrison, Robert S. Pritcbard.
May Attendance.
Superintendent Mcconnell was not
present, but left the following attend
ance report for May:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
Judge Cray Sustains The Posi-
ton of the City.
Upper and Walsh Plead Guilty
to indictments.
Grand Jury Completes Work
and Is Discharged.
From Fridays Daily.

From FRIDAY Dally.
w. +. Young and H. L. Schmitt have
lost their case against the city, to re-
cover 1898 for attorneys fees for SER
vices rendered as members of the sub
committee of the charter commission
that drafted the new charter that was
voted down at the spring election. The
case went to trial yesterday afternoon
and a jury was secured. The plaintiffs
testified upon their own behalf that they
had been appointed on the subcommit
tee by resolution and had devoted a
great deal of work to the preparation
of the charter.
When the plaintiffs rested, City At
torney Daley moved that the case be
dismissed on the ground that the plain
tiffs had failed to prove a cause for ac-
ton He held that the statute providing
for the appointment of the charter com.
mission expressly provides that it's
members shall receive no compensation
for their services.
The plaintiffs argued that their duties
as members of the commission did not
require that they should give their
expert services as attorneys graf
is, when selected by the rest of the COM
mission to do the work.
The jury had been excused during
this argument, and the court took the
motion under consideration until morn
ing. He then sustained the motion,
saying that he believed that it was
clearly the intention of the legislature
when it framed the law that charter
commissions should prepare new char
tiers and the members should receive no
pay. There might be cases where the
commissioners were not able to pre-
pare a charter, and in that event it
was provided that the commission
could go outside and hire legal assist
ance.
NIessrs. Young and Schmitt state they
will appeal the case to the supreme
court
The grand jury returned at II
a. IN. with one indictment, making
lowing report: eve, the grand jury
in and for Blue Earth county, report
that we have examined the county Jail
and we found the same in a very fine
condition and well cared for by Sheriff
and Mrs. Williams. We found no COM
plant from prisoners, and the cleanli-
ness in which everything is kept re-
fleets credit on those in charge"
The jury was then discharged with
the thanks of the court.
This morning William Kapischke was
arraigned on an indictment charging him
with forgery in the second degree, bas-
ed on the check which he passed upon
Leon Salet. Young & Jones appeared as
his attorneys. He will plead June 18th
at 9 a. m.
Ben Upper this afternoon pleaded
guilty to the indictment charging him
with grand larceny in the second degree.
William Walsh pleaded guilty to the
indictment charging min with forgery in
the second degree.
The suit of John T. Jones VS.. w.
H. Loomis went to trial this afternoon.
The plaintiff sues for 5000 for alleged
assault.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. W. Groves signatu
is on each box. 25c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16

The new style negligee shirts just the
thing for summer wear. Henry i.
Hance's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16

Twenty five per cent saved on men
and boys shoes at Henry L. Hances.