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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-24

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-24

Farmers having farms for sale,
write to Henry HummelS, the real
estate dealer, Macon, Neb. 84-4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

for every five shares of old stock al
ready held"
Erie Olson, a we'll known farmer who
has for some time been very attentive
to railroad commission affairs, and who
was present at today's hearing, ask
ed permission to ask a question.
isn't it true" he asked, ''that the
value of your stock is based on the
roads revenue?"
NO" was the answer, ''all stock has
a certain speculative value, and in adj
dition the dividends are never over Z
per cent" Mr.. Harrington then tried to
get Mr.. Olson to tell how big a profit
his farm paid, but that gentleman in
sisted that he never made a cent of
profit above his expenses, and Mr.. Far
rington let it pass.
'NTr Harrington then launched into a
long explanation of how the road is do
ing successful business, with increased
cost and decreased rates charged in Min
nesota, through the cultivation of in
terstate affairs. He recited the story of
development from a typewriter paper,
which sounded very much like the one
told by James j. Hill on the witness
stand in the merger case. He told of
traffic of Western lumber for the east
ern market, and later of developing
transcontinental trade with the Orient.
finally establishing special line of
Great Northern ocean steamers for this
purpose 1t is this business which gives
the road a profit, he said, and offsets
the loss at which local traffic has to be
carried on. He made the point that
for all this great interstate traffic which
his company has built up, that the state
gets its tax and toll for the mileage
within the state. He said the Great
Northern had made heavy reductions
voluntarily in grain rates to help the
poor farmers, and had kept down the
price of lumber and supplies for North
Dakota settlers. The road has done
great things in developments of unset
tied northwest lands, and in so doing
built up a great market for iobbers of
the twin cities.
He then launched into the iron ore
subject He said the Great Northern
purchased iron lands simply to get CON
tracts for transportation of ore over
its tracks, and never figured to make a
cent on its mining deals. In fact, the
railroad had Frequently advanced mon
ey to mining concerns for the prospect
ing of promising claims in return for an
agreement that if ore were discovered
the Great Northern lines should carry it.
He said the Great Northern had spent
$S,000,000 in improvements, betterments
and extensions, for the iron or indus
try.
Tho Great Northern in 1905" said
Mr. harrington, paid $5,S6l,79S in
wages within Minnesota, twice as much
as in 1896. Perhaps this may have
something to do with Minnesota mer-
chants prosperity"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
WITH SOLEMN SERVICE.
Funeral Of Late Father Grafweg Con-
Quoted by Bishop Cotter,

The funeral of the late Rev. Father
William Grafweg, which occurred this
forenoon from st. Peter and Paul's Cath
Ole church, was a most impressive oc-
currence. Bishop Cotter of Winona had
charge of the services, which began at
nine o'clock and continued for two
hours. About thirty priests were pres
ent, the greater part of them represent
ing the diocease of Winona, to which
the Mankato church belongs, but several
coming from the diocease of ST. Paul
and the diocease of Dubuque, Iowa.
Preceding the mass, the office for the
dead was sung by the priests alone in
the sanctuary. Requium mass was held
by Bishop Cotter, assisted by three of
! the priests from abroad, and was car
ried out with even more than usual sol
emnity. The sermon in English was
preached by Rev. Father Daniel Hughes
of st. Paul, and the sermon in German
by Rev. Father Hegeman of St. Peter
and PauPs church. Both were able dis
courses, and touchingly referred to the
active life and many good works of the
deceased.
A choir of thirty voices, being the full
church choir, sang. Twenty four priests
accompanied the remains to Calvary
cemetery, where they were placed in
the vault below the chapel.
The church was crowded to it's ca
pacity during the services, showing the
love and esteem in which the deceased
was held. Bishop Cotter left on the
noon train for La Crosse, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
NOTED TENOR TO SING.
Leon Louie to Give Concert at Pres
byterian Chuch.

A musical event of unusual interest
has been arranged for Mankato music
loving people will take place in the
First Presbyterian church during the
newt three days, beginning tomorrow
night.
Leon Louis Rice, who is spending the
summer in Minnesota, will appear in
three Evenings of Song" and will be
assisted by the best local talent.
Mr.. Rice is one of the most popular
concert tenors on the platform and
comes to Mankato with the very highest
credentials from press, pulpit and pub
lie.
During the past two seasons he has
been on an extensive concert tour of
over twenty states, and has sung to
more than quarter of million peo-
pie This is an enviable record for a
young man just past twenty-five years
of age, and one that would be difficult
to equal. Previous to engaging in con-
cert work Mr.. Rice was tenor solOist in
st. Andrews Memorial church, Detroit,
which supports a vested choir of ninety
voices.
Everywhere he has appeared he has
been received with the utmost enthu-
siasm and Mankato will doubtless not
be found wanting in this respect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
LABOR DAY PLANS.
General Committee Meets, Organizes
and Appoints Sub Committee.

The general committee on labor day
celebration, consisting of one member
from each labor organization in the city,
held a meeting last night. An organiza-
ton was effected by the election of
Henry Hartung president, John Schultz
vice president, G. E. Morrison secretary.
and Fred Armenian treasurer
subcommittee on speaker, parade,
music, sports, etc, were appointed. 1t
is expected to have two speakers, and
those that the committee has in view
are Mr.. Fitzpatrick of Chicago and Alex
ander cambridge of Minneapolis.
1t is expected that the committee on
sports will arrange for ball game,
horse races, ETC. The music committee
will engage band.
1t was decided to hold a meeting of
the general committee each Tuesday
night, but the subcommittee will 90
ahead at once with their arrangements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
General Young and Il. l.. Buck
Reach Understanding.
OWNER IS TO RECEIVE $4,000
He Is to Turn Over to the Com mon
wealth Thirty Acres, Change
in the Lines.

Minneopa falls and the pretty sur
roundings will become the property OF
the state without the necessity of con-
demnation proceedings.
During today E. L. Buck, owner of the
property, accompanied by his attorney,
former Governor John Lind, called on
Governor johnson and Attorney General
Young at the capitol in st. Paul, and af-
ter a few moments devoted to a dis
cussion of the proposition an amicable
agreement was reached between the rep
resentatives of the state and Mr.. Buck.
Mr.. Buck will turn over to the state
thirty acres and will receive therefor
$4,000. At the request of the attorney
general Mr. Buck agreed to change of
the property lines as designated in the
original bill This will give to the state
the falls and all of the land which
is most desirable for park purposes.
The negotiations for the property are
practically closed All that remains to
be done now is ohave the land coded
to the state surveyed off and the deeds
to the property signed and placed on
file
1t is a matter of congratulation that
this Minneopa park deal has been
brought to an end without litigation.
Had the condemnation proceedings been
permitted to 60 on it is doubtful if the
state could have acquired the property,
as the litigation incident thereto would
have spread out over number of
months or during the period of the
next legislative session. There is no
question but that bill would have
been introduced to kill the law enacted
during the last session which gave to
the state the authority to purchase the
land. 1t is known that enemies of the
measure were prepared to repeal the
law.
The Free Press is gratifed over the
states acquisition of the Nlinneopa
falls property. This newspaper origin
ated the scheme and set in motion the
machinery which resulted in the final
passage of the bill by the legislature.
Representative Gates had charge of the
bill and he is entitled to a great deal of
credit for the successful trip it had
over the legislative rocks and shoals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSES.
Last Section of 'O6 Gets IL:
Diplomas.

The state summer school closed at
noon today, after a session of exactly
six weeks, as authorized by law. The
work of the school has been of a very
pleasant and instructive character, and
all regretted the drawing to a close of
the term, although approaching the fact
that there is just one months vacation
ahead.
The total enrolment of the school was
652, as compared with 6l9 last year.
This was a very nice increase.
This morning the last section of this
years graduating class of the normal re-
ceived Its diplomas, having completed
the course during the summer school
term. President Cooper made some re-
marks to- the class, embodying the us
ual thoughts inspired by such an event,
and conferred the diplomas.
The graduates today bring the total
for the year up to 1877. The following
received their diplomas this morning:
Five Year Advance Latin Course
Ole STANFORD, Balaton.
Elementary High School Graduate
Course-Alice Amelia Anderson, Win
throp; Mary Helen Hammer, Mortified;
Christina Anderson, Pennington; Loura
Hazel Keene, Northfield; Mary Emme-
line Crowley, st. James; Nellie Lydia
Klemer, Faribault; Josephine Christine
Englund, Jordan; Ada Blanche Maricle,
Wells; Sadie Charlotte Finley, James
vile; Gunhild Louise Midgarden, New
Richand; Clara Martha Golisch, North
field; Marie Louise Stack, Valley City,
n. d.; Margaret Martha Groehler, New
Ulm; Florence Turner, Fulda; Irene
Phyllis CUTLER, Blue Earth; Harriet
Evelyn Wells, Faribault
Three Year Elementary Coure-Julia
Ella Brekke, Frost; Barbara Haaland,
Hanley Falls; Sigrid Sophia Hansen,
Russell; Ottilia Schmidt, Westbrook
Claire Skeffington, Northfeld; Augusta
Eleanor Thornquest, Shakopee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
WORK ON THE "ALPHABET."
Expected That Trains Will Be Run
ming Into St. Clair This Year.

Contractor Hubner has his camp, two
miles north of the city, well organic
ed now and work grading the four miles
out of this city on the line of the Du-
luth, ST. Cloud, Glencoe & Mankato
road is actively being pushed. There are
Der of men employed and more are
wanted. The work thus far has prog
ressed favorably except that the rains
have interferred to some extent. The
hot weather is not the best for grading
work but September will be good
month for the work and the line is
wanted as soon as it can be completed.
Mr.. Hubner is not new in the business
and will push the work as rapidly as
possible.
1t has been given out that the ties
and rails will be delivered here about
the 18th of September and the work
of laying the same will be taken up at
once. When the line leading into the
city is completed thirty or forty miles
of road will be ready for rails and the
rolling stock will next be in order. 1t
now looks as if trains might be run
ming as far as st. Clair this year and
perhaps farther if the season continues
favorable, as all trust it WILL The peo-
pie of Freedom and farther along the
line have been waiting patiently for the
road to be built and it will have a good
local business from the very start, as
the rich farming country through which
it passes will furnish vast amount of
freight business and the passenger traf-
fc will develop into heavy business.
All doubt seems to be set at rest regard
ing the building of the line and the spec
ulation now is what route it will take
as it reaches out into the great north
west.-Albert Lea Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
Gopher Annual Holiday Week to Be
on Sept. Sd to 9th.

The Minnesota state fair of 1906 will
easily out class all its predecessors. Even
exhibits are to be more numerous than
in 1905, when many departments were
more than doubled in size. And this
which has been under construction all
spring and summer, will be used for
Judging and selling cattle and horses and
will be the center of attraction on the
grounds. Around it will gather the
greatest livestock display ever made at
a state fair.
The fair is to be held during the week
of Sept. 3 to s and the great livestock
will be opened and dedi-
Gated on Monday James j. Hill will
make the dedicatory address. 1t will
be great and significant occasion. On
the same day, i'll the afternoon, Dan
Patch, king of PAGERS, and Cresceus, king
of trotters, will 90 against their own
worlds records, while a great amuse
ment program will also be given. 1t
will thus be seen that Monday, Sept. 3,
the opening day of the fair, will be one
of the greatest days of the year.
Half-fare rates on the railroads 90 in
to effect ON the Saturday previous so
that any one living within 500 miles of
the fair can easily reach ST., Paul or
sometime during Saturday,
Sunday or early Monday morning in
time for the great events.
A siX-days ladies' relay riding race
will be one of the sensational amuse-
ment attractions. Each evening there
will be a fine entertainment before the
grand stand concluding each night with
Gregory's 'Moscow''-the latest and
greatest pyrotechnic spectacle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
ATTENDANCE FELL OFF.
Fewer Students at Summer School
Than Year Ago.

There has been a marked falling off
in the summer school attendance
throughout the state this year, accord
ing to report issued yesterday by
State Superintendent of Schools Olsen.
Not only has there been decrease in
the attendance but also Il decrease in
the number of schools, which undOubt-
eddy has affected the enrolment. The
total enrolment for this year is 5,497,
while that of last year was 6.OSl, a diff
ference of 5S4 students.
The number of summer schools in
1905 was forty one, while this year there
are thirty two. During 1905 twelve
schools were operated for period of
six weeks and twenty-nine for four
weeks, while the attendance outside the
state university and the normal schools
was 3,443. This year there are ten
schools that will take up the six weeks
course, and only twenty-five four week
schools. The attendance this year out
side the university and the normal
schools is 2,2S7, a decrease from l905's
attendance of l,l56.
This year there is an attendance of
3,4l0 at the state university and the
normal schools, while last summer there
were but 2,63S. The increase in at
tendance is said to be due to the fact
that by attending either the university
or the normals in the summer it is pos
sible to attain credits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Buys to Build.

Humphrey Roberts has contracted for
the purchase from S. H. Grannis of the
latter's property on South Fourth street
between Warren and Liberty streets.
The property has a frontage of % feet,
and it is Mr.. Roberts intention to grade
it up and build two houses there for
rent. The location is good one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
G. A. r. Post Meeting.

Wilkin post held an enthusiastic
meeting this afternoon. Five comrades
were mustered in. Visitors were i'm at
tendance from neighboring towns and
the ladies of the corps served a hand
some dinner. 1t was agreed that the old
soldiers attending the encampmept at
Minneapolis would use the Milwaukee
road as means of conveyance if prop
er arrangements can be made. 1t is ex-
pected that at least 200 will go to Min
neapolis from this section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Will Is Abandoned.

The will of the late Mrs. Mary
Schroeder, having been disapproved by
Probate Judge Hughes, the heirs have
abandoned it altogether, and today
Judge Hughes made an order appointing
Clement Schroeder, the son, admins
traitor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
BEAUTIFUL CLARA PITT, WHO NEVER WORRIES.

Miss Clara Pitt who of the beautiful women OF the mimic world at
DISPOSE
of
SKILL Whether
herself
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Nice Residence Place.

NJ. G. Willard is having NJ. B. Haynes
prepare a plat of Willard Parkway Adj
dition South. 1t comprises about fif-
teen acres south of Willard parkway,
located on the high land, and will be cut
into one and two acre tracts, which will
be offered for sale to those who wish to
live in quiet neighborhoods and yet be
close to town. If preferred, Mr.. Willard
will build residences and sell on time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

Miss Valborg Green is visiting in the
city on her return to the twin cities
from a visit to her home in Madelia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03

Miss Father Hessian of lie Sueur,
daughter of County Attorney Hessian,
is the guest of Mrs. w. s. Farnham at
the Pau cottage at Lake Washington
this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
RICHARD YATES, WHO WOULD BE A SENATOR.

Richard Yates who contendng with Shelby NJ Cuom for the Repub
United the
of that Richard Yates dead The younger
preside
polite lie
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-17
Arrested for Bigamy

Alemeda, Cal, Feb. 17-Frank
Byma, who: was arrested i'll Belling-
bans, charged with bigamy, was we'll
known in public and fraternal circles
in this city, where he conducted a
cigar manufacturing business and a
saloon.
June 9 Byma was married to Miss
Emma Flee of San Fracisoo, at Stock.
ton.
He abandoned his wife, his aged
mother and several children in this
city, leaving them entirely destitute.
1t was several days after his bigamons
marriage that his wife discovered his
perfidy. At t!at time she obtained a
warrant for his arrest at Stockton.
The officers have been looking for him
since.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-17
Poison Mystery Deepens

Stockton CAL, Feb. 1.-THE poison
mystery of the Barnett family deep
ems. Coroner Southworth is making q
chemical analysis of the stomach Of
Mrs. James Barnett today. He says
there will be no results before this
evening. He declares positively that
Barnett's death and probably the
deaths of his two children were caus-
ed by some kind of irritant poison.
A strange feature of the case is that
the entire family. including Mrs.
Barnett's sister and brother partook
of exactly the samesfood and that the
three who died sand the nurse, Mrs.
Hartly, were the only ones made i'll.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-17

Land Office at Waterville, Wash,
Dec. 26, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before United States
land office at Watelville, WASH, on
February z, 1906, viz:
James D. Walker, who made II. E.
No. $3.50. for the nw14 sec %, twn 21
q, rye 81 E W. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz
@. o. Meyer, of Wenatchee, Wash.
E. D. Ingersoll of Lonerocb, WASH,
L.O. Turner, of Wenatchee, Wash, H.A.
Haley of Lonerock.
M. B. Malloy, Register.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-17
MEXICAN MINER WOULD
RIVAL COAL OIL JOHNNY

Los Angeles. Feb. 17.-E. Oscar
Hart, New Yorker who has just ar
rived in Los Angeles from Mexico
W it'll his wife, signalized his coming
today by starting out in al automobile
after the loose money records of Coal
Oil Johnnie" and Walter Scott the
Death Valley spender. With his auto
tank we'll filled with gasoline and his
own with another brand of fire. water,
Hart began by buying out the violet
stocks of half dozen flowers vendors,
distributing punches of the blossoms
to women shoppers.
firing of this he drew handful
of bills from his pocket and tossed it
10 the air. In the lot was 500 bill.
several fifties and others of smaller
denomination. They were seized upon
by pedestrians and newsboys. this
shower was followed by one of gold
and silver coins. On his way to the
Lankershim Hotel CLARK flung out
anothe bunch of bills, one man pick
ing up two of the century mark.
I'll make Scctty look sick" he de-
clared at the hotel buffet, where he
opened champagne for the crowd that
had been attracted. He would not say
where he got his money. In entering
the hotel ne had knocked down a port
er, smashing his hat. Hart gave him
$40 and told him to buy three hats.
The man from Mexico, whose family
is said to be wealthy, lief. for the
beach tonight, vowing he would keep
up his rapid gait as long as he remain
ed here.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-17

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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-17
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1906
Beers LOOK T0:AMERIcA
AS LAND OF PROMISE

St. Louis, Feb. 1.-THE Beers
want to come to America, according
to letters received Dy Gen. Viljoen,
who is now in st. Loais. The ravage
of the British Boer war have been fol-
lowed by grinding taxes, drought, dis
ease among cattle and property. The
Beers are unhappy where they are and
look to America as the new land of
promise.
Gen. Viljoen has received letter
from W. A. Storm, prominent Boer
farm er at Middleburg. Transvaal. 1t
is typical of others received, illustrat
ing the conditions that prevail. The
letter translated by Gen. Viljoen, is
in part as follows: 1--WE are today in
a worse condition than when you shook
the dust of Africa from your feet,
many Of us approaching your stubborn
refusal to swear allegiance to Eng
land. The country is in distress. that
is heart breaking. Taxation is SO ex-
orbitaut that we are simply working
to pay the war debt aud keep the gov
eminent up. chimes labor, has proved
a complete failure. Immigration is our
salvation. Many Beers have gone TO
German eterritory but the majority
look longingly toward America as
their only hope.'