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The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
ANOTHER BARN BURNS.
Five Hundred Citizens Telephone
Wires Cut Off.

From, Fridays Daily.
Another barn. was burned this fore
noon, it being one formerly owned by
John Trenhaaser, but recently pur-
chased by Charles Zimmerman, and To-
Gated on Vine street between Front and
Second. The cause of the fire is un-
known, but it seems to have been set
by someone either accidentally or pur-
posely. The building was rather
large one, quite old, and was ruined al
though the firemen arrived quickly af.
ter an alarm had been sent in from box
II at 9:45 a. m. Two streams were
turned on.
The loss is confined to the building
as there was nothing of value in the
barn. Probably 5000 will cover the loss
The barn was insured.
Two cables, carrying 500 wires of the
Mankato Citizens Telephone company,
ran through the alley close to the barn,
and the great heat melted off the lead
and ruined the wires, so that forty
feet had to be cut out. Communication
with all of the lower portion of the city
was cut off, but it is hoped to have it
restored by tomorrow noon. One thous-
and connections will have to be made
so the extent of the work to be done
may be judged. A man will arrive from
Minneapolis this evening to assist in
the work. The company's loss is about
800, covered by insurance.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
WHO KNOWS ROLAND?
Washington Man Seeks Inform alton
Property Is at Stake.

from fridays DAILY.
w. Z. Moses of Washington, d. c., is
anxious to secure the address of Simen
Roland, and addressed the following
letter to Postmaster Benedict:
Washington, d. c., April 10, 1906
To the Postmaster, Mankato, Minneso-
ta. Dear Sir: / have information to the
effect that during the year 1872 there
was residing in your city party by the
name of Simen Roland. | have informa-
tion in relation to some property of his,
which he will be glad to hear about
and will therefore thank you to either
supply me with his present address, or
ask him or some of his family to ad-
dress me in the enclosed prepaid en-.
velope.
If anyone knows of the whereabouts
of Mr.. Roland he will confer favor by
notifying Postmaster Benedict.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
Stole Clothing.

Three employees at Brogan's camp
near Minneopa, are minus articles OF
wearing apparel owing to the falseness
of a fellow workman, who, they have
informed the police, left Tuesday after
noon for Minneapolis, taking their prop
erty with him. One lost coat, another
new pair of trousers from a $35 suit
and the third pair Of shoes. The po-
lice were not informed of the theft in
time to intercept the thief,
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
lda and Evan Davis Write Of
the Awful Disaster.
THEY ARE ALIVE AND UNHURT
Saved Beds and Clothes; Among Those
Who Are Camping in the Park;
Slept in Hills.

From Fridays Daily.
Ida and Evan Davis of Mankato, who
was in the disaster at San Francisco,
write as follows:
Evan, Tom and l are well and un-
hurt although we narrowly escaped be-
ing crushed to death.
''Oh, the horrors and awfulness of
Frisco now since the earthquake. 1 am
sure you know about this disaster and
will write few lines in haste to let
you know we are alive.
"Our building, Guerrero apartment, is
in ashes and for miles around all the
buildings are burned. We saved a few
things as our building was not crush
ed, but we took chance and saved
our beds and clothes and are now in
Golden Gate park camping near the
band stand with thousands of homeless
ones. We stayed two nights on big
bluff at Deloras to save our furniture
and clothes until we could get rig to
get us away. The flames were raging
all round us. We watched Frisco go to
ashes and all Market street and our own
house. We came to the park yesterday
noon. This looks like battlefield. The
wounded and dead are a common sight.
81 think l must have iron nerves to
stand all the horrible sights l have wit
messed since that fatal morn. 4 keep
up fine.
81 am thankful we are alive and un-
hurt. Tom and Evan are trying to
telegraph you but / am afraid cannot
so l am going to write in haste. The
soldier is waiting to take it to the
mail SO i must close"
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
APPROPRIATEs $500.
County Board Complies With Re-
quest Of City Officials.


The county board yesterday afternoon
voted to appropriate 5000 for repairs
necessary on the roads leading out of
the city that are now practically impas-
sable because of the recent rains. The
motion to appropriate the money was
made by Commissioner Paddock, and
was carried unanimously. The money is
available upon demand This sum, sup
plemented by what the city will be able
to spend, ought to improve the roads
in manner that will prevent their ever
getting into their present condition
again.
An estimate of $3.50 was allowed to
Louis and Lorenz Mayer on their con-
tract on ditch No. IL.
Applications of J. R. Brandrup, Pat
rick Madigan Jr. and the Pay Candy
company for the correction of assess
ments were approved.
Commissioners Hansen, Schultz and
Madigan were appointed committee to
view the road near the Cambria bridge
reported bad, and report its condition
to the board The committee will meet
there May 18th.
The board adjourned yesterday after
noon, and went to Vernon Cen
ter today to look at the new bridge
there and see what improvements are
necessary.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
NORTH AND EAST RAPIDAN.

Mrs. f. M. Walker is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. Veigel of Indian
Lake visited the latter's parents Satur-
day afternoon.
James Jameson is still on the sick
list. '.f@
Quite number of people from Rapi'
dan went to Mankato to hear Dr. Os.
from.
Mr.. Herman Yeager has the carpenters
this week.
Miss Mae Gregg closed school for Fri.
day to take some of her pupils to the
normal.
Seeding is nearly done.
Rapidan young people had surprise
on Mr.. Harrie Davis Friday evening. A
good time was reported.
Snowflake" and "Best'' flower makes
nice light bread. Try it once and be
convinced.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04

viii Report Whether Fourth Of Jul,
Celebration is Desuable.

President Hixon of the Mankato Com
mercial club has appointed the follow
ing committee to investigate and report
upon the desirability of having a Fourtl
of July celebration: Paul Iverson, chair
man, E. j. Moore, A. NJ. Stein, W. n
Plymat, George H. Lang.
No club rooms have yet been leased
but some very good ones, centrally 10
Gated, are in view. Secretary Spencer
who took up his duties yesterday, has
spent the past two days looking up fur
nishings for the room. He has not haC
time to commence the collection of the
dues.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
Structural Iron Men in Chicago
Are Now Idle.
BUILDING OPERATIONS CASE
Estimated That Work Aggregat;n ]
Fifteen Million Dollars in Value
Has Been Stopped.
Especial to The Free Press ]

Chicago, May "A general strike OF
the structural iron workers took place
here today and building operations, par
ticularly in the business section of the
city are almost at standstil. About
three thousand men are out. 1t is es.
timated that work 'aggregating fifteen
million dollars in value liz the central
portion of the city has been stopped. A
strike has also been made effective
against the elevated roads which have
lines.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
TWO LOWEST BIDDERS.
Two Sewer Contracts Secured by c
NJ. Masters.

The board of public works opened bid;
this afternoon for constructing the Ram
sew street sewer and the extension or
Broad street north from Liberty short
distance The contract was awarded tC
C. NJ. Masters, who was the lowest bid
der The bids follow:
c. NJ. Masters-Ramsey street, 81 9
foot, house connections, $40 each, man
holes, $27 each Broad, so cents, $lz
and :f27 respectively.
John Mccall Ramsey, $l,25, $ll anC
$2S; Broad, So cents, $l3 and $28.
AIcLaurin &Northrup-Ramsey, SLIP
$ll, $27; Broad, IS cents, $3.50 and $27
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Minnesota Grand Commandery Elect
Officers Yesterday.

Minnesota S1Tan0 SOm nduOGTy EIeC
Officers Yesterday.
From Thursdays Daily.
Officers of the Minnesota grand com
mandery, Knights Templar, were elect
ed yesterday, in st. Paul, as follows:
Right eminent grand commander
Charles /. West, Austin.
Vice eminent grand commander, Will
lam Hayes Laird, Winona.
Grand generalissimo, Charles E. Over
shire, Minneapolis.
Grand captain general, John Fishel
st. Paul.
Grand senior warden, Wellington c
Masterman, Saltwater.
Grand junior warden, James R. Smith
Faribault.
Grand prelate, Rev. Joseph B. Hinge
lay, Minneapolis.
Grand treasurer, Charles w. Drew
Minneapolis.
Grand recorder, Thomas Montgom
cry, St. raul.
Grand standardbearer, James C. Bur
chard, Marshall.
Grand swordbearer, John L. Black
Duluth
Grand warden, George F. Dix, St. Paul
Edward p Sanborn of St. Paul, who
was grand commander for the year 1905
was retired as past grand commander
Mr.. Drew was reelected as grand treas
urer. Rev. Mr.. Hingeley's predecessor
as grand prelate was Henry nj. Greer
of Crookston. Charles Z. West was vice
grand commander last year. He was
raised one rank, and each of the Other
officers above the grand prelate was ad
vanced one point, according to the Gus
tom of the order.
Grand Commander Sanborn and Other
officers presented annual reports dealing
with the business of the year. The pres
ent membership of the grand command
cry is 2,435 in twenty nine local com
manderies, net gain of 176 for the
year. The receipts for the year were
over $4,000 The expenses were about
$1,000 The balance in the treasury is
$6,431 eE @ 81
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
AWARD OF PRIZES.
Judges Of the Late Art Exhibit Make
Known Decision.

st. Paul, April 26-The AIinnesota
State Art society has completed its
third annual exhibition. This year it was
held at Mankato, and the prizes were
won by St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth
and Mankato exhibitors.
Winfield Rubins, of Minneapolis, won
the first prize of $50 for his oil paint
ing entitled afternoon" The committee
also recommended an honorable mention
for group of illustrations in black and
white by E. r. Kullberg, of Minneapo
lis.
Mrs. Jesse Neal, of ST. Paul, was the
victor in the sculptural competition, hel
''TIead of Child" winning the prize OF
$50.
In architectural design, Harry w
Jones, of Minneapolis, is given first
place, and $50 for his design of an Eng
lish cottage"
The prize of $50 devoted to the de-
partment of handicraft will, in accord
ance with the decision of the jury OF
awards, be divided between Harriet Mae
Donald, of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Am
brose E. Helmck, Minneapolis.
The firth division includes five SIC
prizes, for works of art, craft in wood
glass, metal, leather, lace and other ma
terials for applied design. The awards
were as follows: Furniture. William
Yungbauer, st. Paul; lace, Selma E.
Jaeger, Minneapolis; leather, Louise
Tautges, and pottery, Annette Wales,
Minneapolis; pottery, Olive Newcombe
and Florence Willetts, Minneapolis; pot
| terry and carving, Flora B. Wise, Man
kato, and Kate Sparrow, Mankato.
One important prize has not yet been
awarded, although no reason is assigned
for the delay. 1t is the sixth prize in
the published list, in which $25 was of
fered to students of architecture for the
best architectural solution for monu.
mental entrance to the campus of a
state university. The subject is most
inspiring one, challenging the imagina
tion and the facility of the draughtsman.
There are five competitors, all of Min
neapolis.
The students prizes were awarded as
| follows: $40 each for study in color
from nature, by Elizabeth Burke, Min.
neapolis; study in black and white,
| from nature, Mrs Jesse Neal, st. Paul
design for book plate, Florence E. Shook.
Minneapolis. j. w. Black receives hon
orable mention for a book-plate.
| In artistic photography the awards
are as follows j. r. Snow (portrait)
Mankato; second, Sweet Bros Qand-
scape), Minneapolis; silver medal, Rob
ert Craik Mclean, Minneapolis; bronze
medal, Clarance B. Stewart, Duluth !;
honorable mention, G. E. Wiley, Min
neapolis.
The committee of awards includes Jes-
sic NJ. Preston NJ Emma Roberts, A. E.
Albright, X. A. Buehr, Thomas G. Hol-
yoke.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
SCHIFFMAN BRINGS SUIT.
st. Paul Politician Wants South Da.
kota Paper Mans Money,

Watertown, S. d., May 1.-The spring
term of the circuit court opened here
this morning at ten o'clock, Judge
George FL. Marquis presiding. The case
of Frederick c. Schiffmann against A.
w. Ransom and F. j. Cory, publishers
|of Daily Public Opinion to recover 20
600 for alleged libel, has been put over
the term by stipulation. The plaintiff
is i'll at the home of his brother in ST.
Paul
The case of Clara H. Schiffmann
against the publishers of Public Opin-
ion to recover $4,000 damages by libel
was demurred to by the defendant and
the court sustained the demurre' Civ
ing the plaintiff twenty days in which
to file an amended complaint.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
CHARGES WERE DISMISSED,
Triumph Men Not Held by Federal
Court at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, S. d., April 26.-All of
the so-called land fraud cases against
the men at Triumph and a number of
others in this state have been dismissed,
on the grounds that the proofs were tax
en- and the alleged false oaths made in
a land district other than the one in
which the land in question.
The decision has far reaching effects
and it is said invalidates the title of a
great deal of the land in South Dako-
ia which was homesteaded and the
proofs thereon made outside of the land
district.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
Old Estate Probated.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
E. c. Willis of this city today filed
a. petition to be appointed administra-
tor of the estate of his late father
Daniel Willis, whose death occurred at
Mapleton March 25th, 1882 The estate
is valued at $4,000, and the heirs are
one daughter, Mrs. Martha Stickney OF
Los Angeles, Cal, and two sons, the
whereabouts of one of whom, John W..
is unknown.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
ROBERT ROBERTS is SAFE.
Former Mankato Man and Wife Are
Heard From.

George M, Palmer has received two
messages from Robert Roberts-one
dated San Jose, April 81 and arrived
here last evening at nine o'clock. The
message read: "Home gone, no one hurt
both WELL Plenty to eat now" The
second message was dated April %, and
reached here this morning. 1t reads
"Had to sleep on the hills two nights
The couple are now stopping with rel.
atives in San Jose.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04

We care not how you suffered, nor
what failed to cure you. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the puniest,
weakest specimen of man or woman
hood strong and healthy. 80 cents, Tea
or Tablets.-John c. Thro.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04

Floods the body with warm, glowing
vitality, makes the nerves strong, quick
ems circulation, restores natural vigor,
makes yon feel, like one born again.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 35
cents. John G. Thro.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
PYTHlAN DONATION.
Mankato and Lake Crystal Lodges
Give to Sufferers.

From Fridays Daily.
The Knights of Pythias at their meet
ing last night voted to donate $25 to the
California earthquake and fire sufferers
The money will be forwarded through
Pythian channels, as full preparation
for the distribution of relief fund have
been made by the supreme officers OF
the order. Mankato lodge expects to
donate more later on, if needed.
Lake Crystal lodge has donated $40 to
the same cause, and it is expected that
there will be general response among
the Pythias lodges.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04
Sycamore jim
1854 1

In breeding look for quality in
lstallion you decide t, mate your
mare to. Inherits n e of speed,
conformation, stamina, brains
and perfect gait are the qualities
you should breed to.
Eliminate all Chance and breed
your mare to Sycamore Jim, the
best and fastest pacing stallion
in Southern Minnesota, now at
Sibley Park Racing Barns, Mar
kato, Miun. Come and see him.
SIS to insure.
B. r. HALL, rlan ager.
The Mankato free press., 1906-05-04

Watertown, S. D., May 2.-The spring
known politician of ST. Paul.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-01
GEORGIA TAX RATE
FIXED At l.8 MILLS
Rate Is One Tenth Mill Below
That of Last Year.
MUST PAY $3.50 ON EACH $1,000
Reduction Made Possible by Great
Increase In Tax Returns and In spite
Of the Increased Appropriations
Made by Recent Legislature.

Atlanta, Aug. 3l.--lf you own 1000
worth of property the stl.e will col.
lect just $4.SO from you this year, as
against SL9O. which you were rcQulr.
ed to pay In 1905
After conference lasting all the
forenoon, Governor TerrcI, and Comp
troller General w. A. Wright. We'd.
nCsday fixed the state rate at S4S0
On $1,000. or IS mills per cent This
Is 10 cents less on the $1,000 -tAan
was fixed last year, and It took hard
work tn get the figure down.
OF the 4,S mills on the dollar. II
mills are for school purposes This
will raise $l,O0O,OOO. Then Ia mills
are for the sinking fund This will
raise 100000 TO pay M bonds ma ur.
Ing next year FINALLY. 293 mills
are for general purposes. Including
pensions.
The legislature. recently adjourned,
made additional appropriations of
S3Si000 available In 1906 and 1907
There was $iS.OO0 Appropriated last
year and paid out. which Il not r..
peated In this years appropriations
So that leaves net a ,di ional sum
10 he raised over last year of S220..
600.
II has been asccrtnInod that even
nj the reduced rate hNcd which Il
90 below the constitutional rae of
mills. the Increase OF more than
$4,000 900 In property valuations will
net the state about si7oO ono
This leaves about 100000 stlll n bc
raised 10 meet all the states aproprI
ations aud expenses aud the governor
and comptroller general count on IN
creased specific tnN"s 10 do this ~
the same way double that amount was
raised last year and n n considered
there will be- M doubt about he state
treasury meeting every Obligation a.
the reduced rate. and without the ne.
cessity NJ borrowing
Had n not been for the increased
mentioned. the rate
would have been considerably lower
than 40.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-01
WILL NOMINATE FRESHMAN.
Convention viii Decide Contest BE.
tween Sheppard and Bremen.

Savannah. Ga. Aug. 3l.--Those who
are interested In the fight for con.
gress In the first district which IL
now on between w. w. Sheppard. of
Chatham, and ], A. Bremen, OF Bul.
loch have left for Stateshoro to attend
the convention, which went into SEES.
sion Thursday.
Mr. Sheppard and HIS friends will
also 20 to the seat ~ the convention.
MIR, Sheppard will have many
staunch friends on the ground during
the time OF the convention. What IL
to be- done by the conven Ion IL the
merest guess work Each> candidate
has rs votes and II remains 10 he
seen how the deadlock shall be- brok.
On. There Is much talk Of dark
horses, OOt there has been no tangl.
BILE nor definite move on the part OF
any one yet to capture the plum In
this way.
The hght II for the long term !. W D..
Ovcrstrect Of Screven. will he nomi.
mated for The short term when the con.
ventiOn meets. with Colonel Il. y. Nil.
Ter, OF Liberty, In the chair.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-01
A sklddoo Party.

Cleveland, Aug. al Miss Margar-
ct Schidu. OF No. % East Twenty. bird
street, will give party on Sept, % In
celebration Of her twenty.thIrd birth.
day
People have been having lots OF
fun with our name ever since tho
term "skidOo has come into use"
said Miss schldu. 80 | decided 10
have real 'skIdoo party upon my
next birthday. There will he 90
candleS In tho birthday cake and sou.
vcnr cards letterci go will be dis.
trlbnted among the % guests am
going - have Just % girls present
An orchestra of 20 pieces viii play
behind n bank of % palms.
II have an uncle who has farm Of
~ aad u fraction acres and Ia The at
ternoon shall take my guests there.
where taere will be- dancing In the
evening with 30 dances on the pro.
gram.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-01
Dry Mole. a. rhn.,nh.

nv Vernon. o. Aug 81 The well
m the Rice farm IN the oil Geld CIV
en- W for dry hole. has developed
mo gusher flowing 100 barrels ~
oil p"r dsy Tho contractor even gaze
up the lease and nos Rice o~as a..
oii veil No, controlled BY tho comma
ny The how ~ oil vas started whep
the dill"T attempted To draw the
casing from the supposed ery hol.
The Trsa'er eSci'ment prevails over
TIE BIG oil strike In eastern Kno.
county.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-01
RATCHET BURIED BY SPANISH.
The United States Is To Be Among
the Favored Nations"

Washington. Aug. 3l--The state de.
partment has made public procla.
nation by President Roosevelt declar.
| ing and putting into eject ON Sept.
l, next, the new agreement as u re.
ciprocal tariff concessions between
this government and Spain. Under
the agreement, American goods are
TO pay duty according to Spain's sec.
ond ,arIff scheduie--the rate accorded
favored naIions--in return for Ameri
ca1 concessions in the way OF tariff
reductions an wines and other Spanish
imports into the United States.
Here is the new schedule which the
United States will allow Spain TO op.
crate:
Upon argots or crude taSar or wine
less crude, per centum "a valorem
Upon brandles or other spirits manu-.
featured or distilled from grain or
other materials. Sl75 per proof gal.
Ion, Upon still wines and vermuth
In casks. rs cents per gallon. In boi.
ties or jugs containing each not more
than one Quart AMI more than one
pint Sl.25 per case and any excess
beyond these quantities found in such
bottles or JOS shah be subject to a
duty of I GEMS per pint or additional
fractional part part thereof. but no
separate or additional duty shall e.
assessed upon the bottles or jugs
Upon paintings In oil or water col
ors pastels, pen-andlnk drawings
and S'a,uary 10 per ccntum ad valo.
rom
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-01
dashed Through the Flames.

ion, o., Aug 3i--During a ban
given by the Maccabee lodge al
kl4pforn, gasoline stove exploded
hid the flames cut OF exit through
ne only door In the hall A nalc
Ioilowed and several women attempt,
h 60 leap from the third story win
lows A number Of the hundred pres.
mt dashed through the nlaye TO the
flirway. Nay being burned and
fhers sustaining injuries nv falling
own the stairs Nony Is believed 10
r seriously injured After the fire
9as ex inguished the majority went
'hck and re.eated themselves at the
|anquet table.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-01
CAUGHT BY BALLOON
GIRL GOES SKYWARO
Spectator at County Tair Made
Unwilling Voyager.
IS BADLY. INJURED IN DESCENT
Ascent Was Being Made by Profess
sional Woman A.sronaut--other Wo-
man Danuled at Ropes End Until
Earth Was Reached.

KngSton, y. Y, Aug, 3l.--Caught
by tho anchor OF II balloon and whirl'
sd 500 feet In the air over the heals
OF 5,uOU spectators, Mrs. Roper. OF
Brooklyn, vas seriously hut not fatal
~ injured at the ClstCr county fair at
\ Professional woman gcronnut. who
has been making daily aasccnsions,
had Just entered the car and was
abou; tn give the order to cast on,
when tn, balloon broke loose aud
sailed upward with the anchor trail
ng
before the hystanders could scatter
tnc anchor luke caught In the dress
at Mis-. Rope and was whipped up In
20 the az screaming
As soon 10 the woman In the bal
loon CudLEl sight Of her Involuntary
follow NuNbP,r lar below Al the end
or the ropo, sh, at once pulled the
safety c,td.
The balloon. which by mat time had
reached an altitude of 500 feet. began
quickly to descend aud reached the
ground quarter of mile from the
point OF ascension. The woman hit
the ground heavily. and when picked
NJ was Sound To be unconscious and
IN have sustained fractures ~ tho
shoulder. ankle and several nngcrs,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-01

Huntsviils. Ala. AaE gl.--Jamsa
Hamilton. a white man charged With
tomHilrisk murder N ihls county
thfes yesrs aE0. has been brought
here from stark. FiA whsrs Do 49,
captured tuo weeks ago Hamilton
Killed ~ & DyAss New H0pe
Daks was shot ON the Dablie hlxh.
vsy. and Hssil,0s elplms NAT b. haa
sssa sossaea that Drake sas iootlas
fU biH - kiI blm. me traasls
aFpss oFsf HaHi.ioss alleged aftss
slsiss. e ssrsss.s wife