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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
AGREEMENT MADE.
e. L. Buck Throws Off $500 and Re
tains Two Acres.

CIoiu Mcuudy bdiy
The Board of Trade committee on the
state park at Minneopa met this fore
noon with E. L. Buck, the present own
er of the Orange Little farm, and came
to an agreement with him. He wanted
to retain about two acres of level land
above the bluff, leaving only side hill
for the park, and the committee con-
scented to this, and he agreed to throw
off 5000 on the purchase price in return,
taking $500 instead of $1,000 as orig
inally proposed. The committee will
present a report directly to Attorney
General Young, who can then authorize
the transfer of the money upon the sign
ing of the deeds. If the report of the
committee is accepted the matter will
be closed up very soon.
The majority report of the commit
tee will be signed by c. n. Andrews and
DR.. j. w. Andrews. Thomas Hughes
will present minority report against
the acceptance of the proposition, as he
considers the land at the top of the
bluffs an essential feature of the park.
He also raises the point that the town
ship of South Bend voted to sell some
of its land on the strength of the agree
ment made with Mr.. Little.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
STERLING CENTER NOTES.

Rev. Mash of Amboy will preach next
Sunday at the Sterling church.
Gene Lamp is expected home soon
from the northern part of the state
where she is teaching.
A party was held last Friday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. HI.
Hicks in honor of their son. Edwards,
twenty first birthday. Card playing was
the amusement of the evening and a
enjoyable time was had.
E. w. Parks is offering his land of
l60 acres for sale. For particulars adj
dress Amboy r. R: No. 2.
The dance at Mr.. Fishers new barn
last Friday evening was very well at
tended. Avril orchestra accompanied by
Wane Quiggle of Amboy with the cornet
furnished the music and very enjoy
able time was had
G. Hazen and Peter Benedict are hav-
ing some thing done.
Don't forget the dance at the hall Fri
day evening, May 18th. Music by Avril
orchestra. Supper served in the hail.
Luie Runke was Mankato caller
last Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
WELLS MAN IN TROUBLE.
Ate m pied An Assault on Young Lady
at Worthington.

Worthigton, May Hast evening a
party of high school girls made trip
south of town in search of botany speci-
mems, and while walking on the rail
road track, were accosted by man who
seized one of the young ladies by the
throat and attempted an assault. The
screams of her companions aroused some
laborers near at hand, but before they
could reach the scene the assailant had
fled. Sheriff Fauskee was at once no
tilted and succeeded in capturing the
fellow near Org. He gives the name of
George Gimberln. and claims Wells as
his home. In default of 81 500 bail he
will remain in jail until the next session
of the district court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18

above the average. A year ago the in
dicated crop was 473 millions and tn,
actual crop 453 millions. Present indi
cations are Alb millions, so that allow
ing for the usual depreciation the out
look is still satisfactory. Since the con
tinuance of business prosperity depends
any other single feature, the significance
Of this report should not be underesti-
that is still somewhat uncertain. Cheap
money need not be anticipated for weeks
stringency observed in April is certainly
over and not likely to be repeated until
the regular autumn requirements set
in. The disturbance to the money mar
ket arising from the San Francisco fire
also seems to be practically over. San
Francisco has more than enough cash to
meet present emergencies, and funds sent
west for that purpose are likely to
shortly come back to the regular chan
nels of distribution. A great deal of
money is still locked up in excessive
real estate speculation, which ought to
receive the same sort of rebuke that eX-
ready received. If moderation can only
be secured in this respect and prices of
within reasonable level, there is no rea-
son to apprehend any early termination
of present prosperity. Prior to the cleo
lions we may expect period of doubt and
lelay, if not depression; but those CON
tingencies are too far away to have any
present effect on values. The bond mar
<et is inactive and not in an entirely
satisfactory shape to holders for the
ceason that large amounts or awaiting
investors, who, in a 5 per cent money
market, are not very hungry for 4 per
ent investments, especially as further
important issues of securities are pend
ing which may have to be fioated at
somewhat lower figures than originally
Intended in order to find ready takers.
rhe immediate outlook is for fiuctuat
;ng market Adverse features have
been amply discounted for the present
I
S justified, while no further serious re-
ession seems probable unless adverse
conditions, not at present foreseen,
ehange the current tendency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
VIEWS THE GROUND.
"HnI City" Buck Goes to Minneope
Falls.

From Saturdays Daily.
f. L. Buck, the Hill City land man
remained over until today, and went
out to Minneopa Falls with Thomas
Hughes, NJ. B. Haynes and Orange Lit
tie and viewed the south line of the pro-
posed state park. Mr.. Buck remarked
that he had thought that the line was
further north.
Mr. Buck did not say anything that
would indicate what his intentions are
and the matter still rests where it has
been resting for more than a year. Mr.
Little states that he believes that Mr.
Buck intends to close the deal for the
sale of the land to the state and will
do the right thing, and Mr. Hughes
thinks that this may be the outcome
but is not disposed to keep waiting in
definitely for an answer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
FOUND HAMLET GUILTY.
Dane Is Prosecuted BY Attorney AxeI
Eberhart.

From Mondays Daily.
Guilty of murder in the first degree
was the verdict of the jury in the Ham
let murder trial at the moot court n
the law school yesterday.
Was Hamlet insane when he killed
Polonius behind the curtain? This was
the question which has been weighed in
the balance during the last two days be-
fore Judge Hickman.
The jury after being out an hour and
ten minutes returned verdict of
guilty"
g. Loevenger was the attorney for the
defense with Axel Eberhart. county at
torney. Hamlet was exhibited in the
court room in the person of Rollo
Wright.
One witness for the defense, who
purported to be the grave-digger was
proved to be foolish The evidence in.
troduced, proved Elsinore castle to be
situated on the corner of Twenty sixth
street and Park Avenue South and the
grave digging scene at Lakewood GENE
terry.
The sword with which Hamlet killed
Polonus was introduced by the prosecu-
ton, and on cross-examination it was
found that the lettering "U. s. on the
blade was the MONOGRAM of Hamlet 8
secret society at INTERCHANGEABLE Mime
sofa Daily.
AXel Eberhart is brother of the
senator and will graduate from the law
department of the university this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
PENSIONS FOR BRAVERY.
Defenders Ct New Ulm Remembered
BY the State.

From Mondays Daily.
The following persons have beer
awarded pensions by the state for the
aid they gave in quelling the Indian
outbreak at New Ulm in 1862:
George Stabler, Sank Center; Charles
Wagner, Albert Held, Ernst Brandt
Heinrich Maicr, Alois Palmer, New
Ulm; Victor Reike, Franklin; Nathan
Richardson, Little Falls; Joseph Walk
er, Blakely; Moses Mireau, Ortonville
August Rieke, George Reike, Fairfax
John H. Thomas, Morton; George ID
Basset, Bricelyn; John lpps, st. Paul;
Floyd H. Hatcher, Princeton; Ed Smith
ST. Peter; William II. Patten, lie Sueur
Charles Magnusson, Litchfield.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Another Gift for Carleton,

Mortified, May 1l.-Carleton college
has received gift of $1,000 for modern
apparatus to install in the new science
hall. The building for which William II
Laird of Window gave $4,000 with a
like sum for its endowment, is nearing
completion. When the new gift for APP
pliance in biology, chemistry and ply
sizes the equipment will be second to
that of no college in the northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Gave No Satisfaction.

From Fridays Daily.
+. L. Buck. the Hill City land man,
is in the city. He was seen by Thomas
Hughes, chairman of the committee on
the state park at Minneopa, but gave
him no satisfaction, and Mr.. Hughes
states that he will go to st. Paul Mon
day to take up with Attorney General
Young the matter of starting condemna-
ton proceedings at once to acquire the
land needed for the park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
eContract Awarded.

From Tuesdays Daily
Bids for the excavating and founda-
ton for Mr.. Steiner's residence were
opened yesterday at the office of Archi-
tect Pass, as follows: Gus Blatterman
$240; SehalTenberg & Platt, $3.50; "A
Bashaw, 1887 The contract was award
ed to Mr.. Blatterman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18

A. Dana, Forney of The Press, and Ray
mond of The Times. In the vigor of
his style and the brilliancy of his Eng
lish | think of the four he was only
equaled by Greeley. know he admired
all those that | have named. In fact,
many a day we have sat and discussed
their writings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Orville Gleason.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Bud Cain received a telegram this
morning from Lake Benton containing
the information that her cousin, Orville
Gleason, was dead there. Mr.. Gleason
|attended school in this city for two
years, and was back three weeks ago.
He had a number of friends in the city
who will be shocked to learn of his
death. He was a single man, and his
home was at Mandan, S. D., but he was
on the road for Il firm and made his
headquarters at Lake Benton,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18

WANTED-Men. Good pay. At
Fairmont, MINI. Sewer work. Apply to
j. w. Turner Improvement company
Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18

General James H. Baker paid the fol-
lowing tribute to the late Joseph Vince
lock:
/ knew Joe Wheelock for fifty years
in fact our acquaintance dates back to
1857 There was between us a literary
sympathy that was lasting. He was
then writing his book, statistics OF
Minnesota" and we discussed the work
continually, and aided him in its com
piIation When he established The Press
remember we had quite an argument
over the name. He wanted to call it
The Tribune, but l insisted that the
name was too common. Forney had
started The Press in Philadelphia. II
was successful venture, and | pointed
out to him that it was good publica-
ton to follow. He finally came around
to my way of thinking and the paper
was called The Press. When Joe Vince
lock came to Minnesota he was suffering
with a tubercular affection, and he
coughcd then rs he did to the day of his
death. In the death of Mr. Wheelock
think we have lost a national figure.
class him with Horace Greeley, Charles
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18

Axel Eberhart is brother of tn
senator and will graduate from the lay
of the university this year.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
WANTS DISTRICT TO PAY
ALL EXCESS DAMAGES

After the House District Committee
voted 70 favorably report today the
oicott bill. providing for the opening OF
streets in the District, and stipuIating
that the excess Of damages over the
benefits form such operation shall be
bone equally by the United States and
the District, Mr. Sims gave notice to
the committee that he would make an
attempt on the floor Of the House TO
amend the bill SO that the District shah
pay for all the excess. The committee
had the bill under consideration for Ove4
an hour and favorabiy reported II. after
discussing all its details. II seeks "a,
amend the code so that the extension OF
all streets shall be performed according
10 a hSed program.
The committee also favorably reporteA
the bill creating a board for the con-
demnation Of insanitary buildings in the
District OF Columbia The board shall
consist OF the Building Inspector. the
Health Officer. and the Assistant Engf-
neer Commissioner. They are authorized
TO condemn all buildings and demolish
them when they find them insanitary.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
ELEPHANTS iMPRiS0N
CHILDREN IN CHURCH

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 3.-Fright-
ened By the exhaust OF a locomotive.
"a herd of fifteen elephants belonging 10
q circus in winter quarters at the
Carthage Fair Grounds, broke from the
keepers. and. after wild charge
through The streets of Elmwood Place,
surrounded the First Baptist Church,
and ca aused a panic.
The congregation was imprisoned for
half and hour. and the Sunday school
classes were scattered by the elephants.
TWO children were knocked down and
tTampled by companions in their efforts
To escape
While the elephants held the congre-
cation prisoners. several attempts were
made by Sunday School Superintendent
FUrlich to decoy the beasts away from
the front part of the church. In one
Of these efforts, all but one of the ami
mails was attracted to the rear. and a
dozen children dashed out Of the vesti-
bule toward the street
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

ing the stone, although he will have
worthy contender in Dennis Hogan. of
ireland Hogan will also, in my opin-
ion. put the shot a winning distance
Richard Sheldon. of the New York Ath-
letic Club, would have been a probable
second, had he accompanied the team.
In the pole vault the event should
be won by +. ID. Glover, of Purdue
University. who has a record close on
twelve feet.
OF the four men who will represent US
IN the swimming events. l think that
C. NJ Daniels, of y. Y A. . should
win the 100 and 40O-meter races
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
POLICE MOVED ABOUT.

A number of changes has taken place
in the Georgetown police force. Sergt.
j. l.. Kramer has been transferred TO
the Eighth precinct; E. w. Brown, for
merly precinct detective in Georgetown,
who was recently sent TO the Second
precinct as acting sergeant. has been
transferred back TO Georgetown TO fill
Sergeant Kramer's place: Howard p.
Short, formerly OF the Seventh. has
been promoted 20 class :.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
COURTS RECRUITS
ARE NOT WANTED
Navy Officials Object to Men
Accused of Crime.
LOWERS THE STAN DARD
Practice of Suspending Sentence on
Condition of Enlistment Not
Liked by President.

As result of a conference between
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte and
the President. the latter is expected -
express his disapproval of the tendency
of courts to manifest Ienieney i'm cases
OF enlisted men in the navy and army
who are up on charges of minor crimes.
because they are in the armed service
OF the Government. and also the ten
dency of courts 10 be lenient with Of
tenders when given assurance that they
will enter either the army or navy.
the enlistment being taken as a suffi-
cient means of punishment
Secretary Bonaparte has become par
ticularly interested in such court pro-
ceedings as the result of a circumstance
which occurred in Washington last
Wednesday. in Criminal Court No. /. be-
fore Justice Gould The case was that
OF two young men indicted jointly for
housebreaking, both of them entering
pleas of guilty.
IL Is stated that in view of the youth
of the prisoners and other extenuat-
ing circumstances Justice Gould exer-
Cised leniency and sentenced one of the
culprits to jail for five months and
well. TO depart without sentence. upon
the representation of his counsel and
relatives that he would at once be plac-
ed in the navy. If he was not sentenced.
Rejected by Recruiting Officers.
Following mis- experience in court,
GreenwelI reported to the naval recruit
ing office in Washington and promptly
was rejected II is pointed out that al
though Greenwen was rejected here.
where his court experience was known,
there is nothing TO prevent his enlist
ing elsewhere and under an assumed
name
The President has in the past express
ed himself so feelingiy in regard TO the
Tespectabihty of the enlisted service and
the need of the proper protection of the
dignity and honor of the soldier and
sailor that 1t is thought likely he viii
have something TO say respecting such
manifestations of leniency.
The attention of army officials also
has been called 10 this specific in
stance. and they are anxious TO hear
some expression from the President
officials of both branches of the service
agree that il is such encouragement
that results i'm the scum OF manhood
being offered TO the army and navy for
enlistment.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Howard p. Nyman. collector of the
port OF Georgetown. and Z. j. Birch, the
Georgetown postmaster. are working
hard for an $500 appropriation from
Congress for an addition 10 the George
town custom house. the first floor of
which is occupied by the postoffice Mr..
Nyman appeared before one of the com
nittees of Congress yesterday. No ad-
ditional ground is needed
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
THINK AssESsMENr HIGH.

The owners OF property fronting on
Brown street. which is to be cut
through from Thirty-second street to
Wisconsin avenue. are protesting the
high assessments against them The
majority of the property owners will
paw the assessments only under protest
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
P. ]. FORD AT HOME.

Patrick j. Ford is visiting his mother
and sisters at 1413 Thirty-Gsth street.
having completed his season with a
Sign of the Cross Company. Mr..
Ford will leave later for Boston. where
he viii join stock company for the
summer
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
FAILED TO HEED WARNING,
MINERS CRUSHED TO DEATH

MARQUETTE. Mieh-. April 3.-En-
gagged in removing o1und which they
Jacobson and john SaEka employed in
the Baltic mine of Pickands. Mather
SS Co. in Iron county. Menominee range
were caught by caYe-in and crushed
to death.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
Parks Advocated.

The following parks We're advocated
by the persons mentioned:
At Sixteenth street and Florida ave-
nue.. ten acres. Mrs. J. b. Henderson,
j. b Henderson, Jr., and DR.. Sewers
triangles at Sixteenth street and Col
umbia road, and at Mt. Pleasant street
and Park road, Fred G. Coldren. JOS
epr l. Atkins. and James A Watson
lO)-acre addition 10 Rock Creek Park.
Gen John NJ. Wilson. president of the
Washington Board of Trade; at Four
teenth street and Columbia road. Col
onel Townshend; two triangles at Six
teenth street and Irving street and
sixteenth street and Piney Branch
road, Charles III. Armes.
sidney Bleber, former fire marshal OF
the District OF Columbia. advocated the
passage OF the bill 10 allow the voIun-
teer nremen Of the United States TO
erect a handsome statue, worth not less
than 5000, on the reservation at Penn
savanna avenue and Twentieth street,
IN honor OF volunteer firemen.
Sixteenth Street Propositions.
The Sixteenth street propositions were
first taken up by the committee.
Mrs. Henderson said she came before
the committee representing the Wom.
ans Sixteenth Street Improvement As.
sociation, and declared her opinion To he
that it is most important TO acquire first
the small parks in the part of the city
already built up. She thought parks
could be established In the open suburbs
later.
She advocated the purchase by the
Government at once of the ground along
Sixteenth street at Florida avenue. tC
be used as a public park. She argued
that this street is the finest boulevard
in Washington, as il is wide straight
''and not disfiguTed by unsightIy
houses" She pointed out that This
street is the Presidents avenue"
Mrs. Henderson. after explaining tina;
her association has worked hard for
the Identification OF Sixteenth street
said she thought this proposed park
ought To be secured at once
1T cansists of about ten acres" she
said. and can be obtained by the Gov
ernment for about half million dol
lars. This is a most reasonable price
for such piece of city property"
Mrs. Henderson declared that this
land ought to be purchased by the Gov
ernment. even If such action compelled
years delay in the project to add
the Glover 10c-acre tract 10 Rock Greek
Park.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
REV. MR.. TURNER TO PREACH.

The Rev. William r. Turner. formerly
pastor of st. Miehaers Church, OF
Washington. will preach tomorrow
evening at St. Johns Episcopal Church
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

at the regeIar Wednesday evening SER
vices, under the auspices of the Broth
erhood OF St Andrew. Next Friday
evening Bishop Satterlee will admins
ter confirmation 20 a class
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
Little Show in Marathon.

McGough, of the Scotland Harriers. sec
ond. and Lightbody. of the c. A. A,
third.
Little Show in Marathon.
AS a rule, athletes made but a poor
showing in the Marathon races held
abroad IL is true that in this instance
in Mike Spring and Forshaw we have
two fine representatives for the Mara
thon. But I feel it in my bones that
even with their help we shall win no
iaurels in this event.
As far as the lIo-meter murdle race
Is concerned, it is greatly 10 be re-
gretted that Amsler, of Pennsylvania.
could not arrange TO join the team AS
it is. select Stomach. of the Scotland
Harriers. 10 win, with Hugo Friend in
second place.
look upon RAY Ewry as a sure win
ner In the standing broad jump. He is
IN fine form, and there is no serious op-
pOlents for him in the fOrei<n entries
Regarding the running broad jump.
Mercer Prinstein has, in my opinion, a
good chance 10 win against O'Connor.
the British champion, who is the pres
ent holder Of the worlds record.
In the high jump, the American rep
resentatiye, B. Kerrigan, will meet the
Leahy brothers and O'Connor, the Irish
man. Kerrigan comes from the West
with a great reputation. but he will
have to do yeoman work in order TO
win.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
Sheridan Should Win.

America viii be strongly represented
In the Pentathiun, a combination of five
events consisting OF one Olympic stade
OF 1872 meters. a standing broad jump,
throwing the discus. Grecian style;
hurting the iavelin, and Graceo- Roman
wrestling. The man whom / believe
should win In this contest Is Martin
Sheridan. OF the l. A A. c. In addi-
tion TO this. Sheridan should also win
the ciscus-throwing event.
/ look upon James Mitchell. the vete-
ran athlete, as sure winner in throw
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
NEW PARKS URGED
FOR WASHINGTON
Half Million Dollar Reser-
yatiOn i'm Sixteenth Street.
MRS. HENDERS0N'S APPEAL
Tells the House Committee the Prop-
erty Should Be Purchased
Immediately.

Pleas for the establishment of public
parks in the northwest section of
Washington were made today before a
special subcommittee OF the House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds by a large delegation OF citi-
zens of the District
TO the general chorus of agreem,nt
that more parks are needed in this city
there were two dissenting voices. those
of w. c. Dodge and William Ramsay,
who opposed the bill to add about 100
acres TO Rock Creek Park along Massa-
chusetts avenue.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
.H41 Joy YBRlNG
IoEyERY HoME

with joyous hearts and smiling
health
which How ndey should be preserved
Objectionable and agent required assist
excellence should
and wholesome and truly beneficial in effect like the remedy
millions amiie
excellence use
they s gentle action We inform All u
method from plants benehciay and
which
used the pleasant taste therefore remedy
well approve
medicines
Please
Syrup
bottles Of one size
HAVING
printed thereon the OF other get
the genuine will beneficial effects
bottle hand equally beneficial children
whenever laxative required
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
PERSONAL.

Mrs. ]. Edward Hanger, i.., now OF
Atlanta. Ga. is visiting her ..>other,
Mrs. Fickling