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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
LEFT TO THE CLUB.
Comm ittee Fails to Elect Secretary
for Commercial Organization.

from TUESDAY Ddlly.
The officers and advisory board of the
Commercial club held a meeting at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon and again
talked over the matter of IL secretary.
No election was made, and it was de-
cided to leave the matter to the full
club which has been called to meet at
the city hall at four o'clock this after
noon. The officers and board will rec
ommend to the club that it either elect
c. n. Andrews secretary at $1,000 a
year, or James H. Spencer at $1,000.
In either case the party elected is to
give the position his entire time.
The bylaws will also be reported and
perhaps other business transacted.
C. n. Andrews resigned as a member
of the advisory board when his name
was mentioned for secretary and he did
not attend the meeting yesterday after
noon. His place will probably be filled
with retailer, owing to the number of
professional men chosen at the mass
meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
BEGGAR A FAKE.
Lad Makes Sd to SIS a Day From
Credulity Of Charitable People.

From Saturdays Daily.
This forenoon man and boy were
taken to the city hall where the man
was locked up. The boy, who appears to
be about eighteen years old, had been
begging for the man. The boy carried
a cane and handed out cards calling upon
the charitably inclined to assist him. He
claimed to be crippled with rheumatism.
He admitted to the police and to the
newspaper reporters that his game is all
a fake. He is perfectly healthy, and
does not need to carry cane, neither
was he ever afflicted with rheumatism.
He said that the man that he was trav-
cling with got him to take trip with
him two weeks ago. He does the beg
ging and gives the proceeds to the man,
and the two live at hotels. The pro-
ceeds of a portion of a days begging is $4
to So on the average, and Games in
nickles, dimes and sometimes fifteen,
and twenty five cents. If he was to
keep at it all day he would get more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
WOMAN CHOKED TO DEATH.
Mis-. Swenson Dies of S'ranguIation
After Swallowing Gum Drop.


Mrs. August Swenson, who resided 4
few miles west of Oshawa, died yester-
day of strangulation. The lady got a
gum drop in her larynX and it could not
be removed despite the efforts of physi-
clans.
The candy entered her larynX and vio-
lent attacks of coughing forced it down
her lungs, causing her to die of soifoca-
ton.
When the fatality occurred, Mrs. Sven
son was driving home with her husband
and eating the candy from bag she had
purchased before leaving st. Peter.
Mr.. Swenson turned about and hurried
his wife to the office of a physician.
She was able to mount the stairs with
out assistance, but soon relapsed into IA
state of Inconsistencies.
Two physicians worked over her and
endeavored to remove the CONNECTION, but
this they were unable to accomplish and
she died after thirty minutes of terrible
suffering.
Mrs. Swenson was fifty years of age
and leaves husband and seven chill
dren.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
Tooth Repairers Enjoy A Prac-
ticaI Program.
TWIN CITY SPECIALISTS HELP
Second Days Session Of the Annual
Meeting is Devoted to Hearing
lnstructives Talks.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The annual meeting of the Southern
Minnesota Dental society at the Saul
paugh is proving great success. The
dentists are enjoying their rest from
their labors and the renewal of acquaint-
ances, besides benefting from the pro.
gram that is being carried out.
The forenoon session yesterday was
devoted to the transaction of routine
business. In the afternoon DR.. j. L.
Kelly of st. Paul began the construction
of practical removable bridge, at the
same time demonstrating pressure anaes-
thesia. He was followed by DR.. j. G.
Hildebrand of Waterloo, Iowa, who will
demonstrate the anatomical shell crown
Late in the afternoon DR.. Jay n. Pike of
Minneapolis began the construction of a
practical case demonstrating the use of
plain teeth in bridge work.
Last evening President E. H. Arget-
singer of Pipestone delivered his annual
address, which was an encouraging and
instructive talk. This was followed by
discussion.
DR.. J. o. Wells of Minneapolis gave a
practical talk on porcelain, illustrated.
This forenoon DR.. F. E. Cobb of Min
neapolis demonstrated his method of
making Richmond crown, and DR.. F.
B. Kremer of the same city demon
strated the Ivory Root Seat Swager.
Dr. Wells spoke on Porcelain Crown"
and DR.. Hildebrand demonstrated the
possibilities of platinoid in crown work.
This afternoon Drs. Kelly and Pike
continued their case from yesterday, and
DR.. Cobb administered somnoform for
teXtractions. The business meeting, for
| the election of officers, etc., was held
late this afternoon. This evening there
will be general discussion of incidents
of office practice, illustrated by charts,
models, specimens, etc., followed by a
social session.
The convention will close tomorrow
forenoon, when DIR. Hildebrand will
speak upon open-faced crown, DR.. Kelly
on local anaesthesia, and DIR. Kremer
on gold inlay. If a suitable case pre-
sents, DR.. Kelly will demonstrate his
method of securing space in close bits
for plate or bridge by surgical procedure.
If suitable case presents, DR.. Kremer
will operate on antrum.
1t has been the custom of the South.
ern Minnesota Dental society to hold
practical meetings. An effort has been
made to follow this precedent in arrang-
ing the present program. Northing has
been placed in the program that the
average dentist cannot put into practice
without investing in expensive appara
tus. The program is full of practical
operations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
HAHN SUES FOR $4,000.
Claims That He Was Damaged to
That Amount in Elevator,

st. Peter, April 6.-Service was made
of IA complaint in an action brought by
Martin J. Hahn of this city against the
Plymouth Elevator company to recover
damages in the sum of $4,000 for mi uries
received by the plaintiff last fall. Hahn
was formerly in the employ of the
Plymouth Elevator company, and on
Nov. 20 last was caught in the shafting
of a corn shelter and his left arm frac-
tured in two places. He claims that the
shafting was not sufficiently protected
as required by the state law, and seeks
to recover damages because of the alleged
negligence of the defendant company.
The case has been commenced in the dis
trlct court of Blue Earth county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
PURIFYING BASE BAIL.
Ringer 10 Barred From Rilisbury
Team, Is Not Needed.

Owatonna, April 9.-Pillsbury academy
has proved its claim to pure athletics.
Report had it that former high
school player would be allowed to enter
the school and take a nominal course
during the baseball season. The facul-
ty decided that he must take the full
and regular course in order to partici-
pate in academy athletics, and their ac-
ton was heartily Endorsed by the stu
dents and the athletic board of control.
This means that only bonafide students
of the academy will be members of the
teams representing the school.
This loss will not be felt, however, as
the man was to be used only as utility
pitcher and outfelder. Pierce easily has
the best of him as ol-headed twirler,
and outpitched him in several games last
year, while Middlehook is said to be full
ly as good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
GETS IN TOO LATE.
Belle Fourche Creditors Want the
Bankruptcy Set Aside.

Belle Fourche, April 6.-The creditors
of the Widell- Findley Construction com
pany, which recently went into bank
ruptcy, have sent L. w. La Flesche
their attorney, to Minneapolis in connec-
ton with this case. The company re-
Gently went into voluntary bankruptcy
at Belle Fourche on government work
on the irrigation scheme. There are
numerous creditors of the company in
this city. 1t is the object of Mr.. La
Fleische to have the circuit court of Min
neapolis set aside the order created by
the court whereby the firm was allowed
to go into voluntary bankruptcy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
LAID TENDERLY AWAY.
Floral Offerings Of Love Numerous at
Funeral Of Mrs. w. C. Bradley.

TOiIl hOuutty
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. W. G. Bradley were held
at the residence, 707 Baker avenue, at
2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
were attended by so many friends and
neiehbors that the house was unable to
hold the entire gathering. Degree of
Honor lodge No. attended in body.
The services were conducted by Rev.
George w. Davis, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev.
A. E. Fillmore, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal church. The services were very
impressive. The musical selections were
touching and were furnished by quar-
tet composed of Mrs. T. X. Meagher,
Miss Belle Beatty, John L. Thomas and
F. E. Crandall.
The pail bearers were William Schwan-
enberg, George w. Scherer, H. E. Car
ney, j. w. Doxey, II. II. Perrin and E.
Il. l)dNIS. HC lHIClIuSitU tOOk place DIT
Glenwood cemetery, and the remains
were followed by large line of car
riages.
The floral offerings were exceedingly
numerous and handsome. They included
a pink heart with green wreath from
the employees at the postoffice; cres-
cent and star from Postmaster Bene-
dict; wreath of pink roses from the
Bradley family; pillow from Miss Ray
Peart and Charles Nixon; a large bou-
quet of American beauty roses from the
West Side Bridge Whist club; large
bouquet of roses from the Symphony
Whist club; large cluster of pink car
nations from the Woman's Relief corps; ;
a large spray of pink carnations from
Degree of Honor lodge No. 70; and a
large bouquet of white roses from the
patrons along Mr. Bradley's route,
which is No. 5, in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
STORY OF VAN PRAAG.
How the Fun Maker Was Broken Up
by Woman.


Most everybody knows Van Praag, the
travelling man who wears the smile that
never will come off. Here is story
told of him by The Madison Press: 'Van
Praag, well known to all Odd Fellows in
Minnesota, recently sang for the insane
at the asylum at Rochester. When he
had finished one of his best Dutch songs
an unusually handsome young lady arose
as if to ask for another song. Van ask
ed an attendant what she wanted, wish
ing to sing, if he could, her favorite Be
ing permitted to speak she said TO
think of the likes of me being here and
he being at large in the world Van wilt
ed.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL.
John j. Lund Announces His Candi.
dacy for Governor.

From Monday S Daily.
John G.. Lund announces his candidacy
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor:
To the Republicans of Minnesota: |
announce to you my candidacy for the
nomination as governor of Minnesota.
The platform upon which / shall ask
your indulgence is composed of but few
planks.
First. A square deal for everybody.
Second. a safe business administra-
ton.
/ am IA native son of Minnesota, have
always been staunch republican, and
if nominated shall give by best efforts
in the direction of placing good major
ity on the republican side of the argu-
ment; if otherwise. the republicans of
Minnesota should think best to keep me
in my present private capacity, | shall
cheerfully take off my coat and labor
vigorously, without reserve, for the man
the republicans of Minnesota say should
be the standard bearer of the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
GILBERT is PARDONED.
Fairmont Man who Attempted to
Blackmail Bank President.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Harry Gilbert, sentenced from Mar
tin county Dec. Z, 1904, to the state re-
formatory and afterward removed to the
state prison, was yesterday pardOned
by the state board Mr.. Dean of Fair
mont appeared for him and stated that
the letter which Gilbert had written to
a prominent citizen of Fairmont was
written more in the spirit of bravado
than with malicious intent.
The letter which Gilbert wrote was
addressed to Mr.. Ward, the president of
a bank in Fairmont The writer threat
ened to kill Che bank president if he did
not pay over at once certain sum OF
money. Gilbert was arrested and con-
victed on charge of attempted black
mail and sentenced to the rcformatory.
He proved incorrigible and was re-
moved to the state prison. 1t was re-
ported at the session yesterday that he
is now model prisoner, and has re-
pented of his folly. His relatives, it was
stated, are in excellent circumstances and
ready to receive him as soon as he is re-
leased.
F. A. Day, private secretary to Gov.
Johnson, was before the board as a citi-
zen of Fairmont and asked that the
boy be pardoned, concurring in what had
been said of the case by Mr.. Dean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
NINE BOYS ARRESTED.
Bad Lads Who Have Been Doing Pet.
ty Thieving Are Punished.

ETOIn OdIuTUdy DAILY.
Nine boys ranging in age from ten to
fifteen years were arrested today by
Chief Donahue and Officer Klugherz
They were implicated in number OF
petty robberies.
The nine were arraigned this after
noon before Judge Comstock, and gave
their names as Joe Bauer, Edward
Berg, George Eggersdorfer, Eddie Mohr
Frank and Henry Dettl, Mic Wagner
and Willie and John Zobel.
They confessed to having stolen var.
ious articles from scrap iron to coa
and rubbers.
The court said that the boys would
have to pay 1920 for property stolen
and then sentenced all the boys to ten
days in Jail, and suspended sentence
upon their good behavior.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
Edwards Wood Start Action to
Recover Damages.
A. J. CUMMINGS & CO. NAMED
Many Banks Are Garnished BY the
Plaintiffs; Charge Defendants
With Misrepresentation.

Edwards Wood & Co., the Minneapolis
grain men, have started an action against
A. j. Cummings & Co., rival concern,
for 100000, charging that the defend
ants have misrepresented plaintiffs bust
ness Banks, ins the following towns
wherein the defendants have funds de-
posted, have been garnished by Edwards
Wood & Co.: st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Mankato, Winona, Redwing, Marshall,
Wilmar, Benson, Chatfield Madison
Dauson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
SIXTY CONFlRME ED.
Impressive Scene at German Luther.
an Church Yesterday.


Yesterday being Palm Sunday, class
of sixty was confirmed at the German
Lutheran church, at the morning SER
vice, which began at 9:30 o'clock. The
church was prettily decorated with cut
flowers and plants, and the audience was
so great that there was not even stand
ing room left. he services were in
charge of the pastor, Rev. A. f. Winter.
who preached an able sermon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
CHARLES NELSON is DEAD
One Of the SIsyers Of krier Passes
Away In Prison.

Saltwater, April 6.-Charles Nelson,
serving a life term in the state prison as
one of the trio of men convicted of
numbering Krier, the Owatonna saloon
keeper died yesterday afternoon in the
prison hospital. He was sick with con-
sumption year and spent seven months
in the hospital. Sutton, one of his ac-
completes, died some time ago in the
prison. The parents of Nelson have
been notified and will come here to take
his body to Owatonna. His people are
well to do and respectable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
FAITHFUL SERVICE.
Chief Beach Retires With the Good
Wishes Of All.
From Saturdays Daily.

rIolH SATURDAY Dduy.
Chief A. d. Beach, who retires from
the head of the fire department after
four years of service in that position,
is deserving of the thanks of the resi-
dents and property owners of the city
for the faithful and intelligent service
that he has given. He has kept the de-
partment in high state of efficiency
fires have been successfully combatted
and losses have been held down to a
minimum. Mr. Beach's successor, Mic
Kleinschmidt, has long been a member
and officer of the department and is a
capable fire fighter, and is to be con-
graduated upon his promotion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
NORTH MANKATO.
A Very Fine School EXHIBIT to Be Had
May list.

from MONDAY Daily.
The board of education of North Man
kato held a regular meeting Saturday
evening, all members present expect
Mr.. Wachtler. Miss Wagon, principal
reported the attendance of the school
as 2l7,, and that the teachers have ar
ranged for an exhibit day to be held May
lst, in the evening. An invitation to all
is extended to attend and see the work
of the school.
The board referred the matter of &C.
ment walks to be built across the boule-
ward, to the committee on property and
expense to have them constructed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
Applications Coming In.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Superintendent Mcconnell has receiv-
ed the application of Miss Way of Min
neapolis for the position of teacher OF
English and German at the high school
but it is dependent upon her not get.
ting the position that she is DESTROYS OF
obtaining at Minneapolis. In the mean.
time two more applications have been re.
ceived for the position, both of which
seem to be satisfactory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
Bunch of Fine Steers.

From FRIDAYS Daily.
Robert Haedt of Decoria delivered
twelve steers to John Lang on Monday
Each weighed 400 pounds and Mr.. Haedt
received $40 apiece or $40 in all for the
stock. They were all shorthorns. Mr.
Haedt stated that he was not ashamed
to drive that bunch of cattle on Front
street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
Heavy Land Deal.

The Elysian Enterprise say that Frank
Long and John OToole closed deal
this week with Mankato parties for the
sale of ten thousand acres of Wisconsin
land, at figure approaching $4,000.
This is the remainder of the $4,000 acre
tract of land that they bought about
three years ago, and they profit by the
steady advance in land since that time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13

Frank McVey, who was prisoner
at Rochester for some months, pleaded
guilty to the murder of Ole Hovey at
Hayfield, and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, at Mantorvile yesterday
afternoon. Hovey was marshal at Hay
field and caught McVey in the act of
robbing store in that cvillage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
Frank Mcvey, the Murderer,
Escapes From BastiIe.
SENTENCED BUT YESTERDAY
Life Imprisonment Was The Punish
ment Melted Out to Marshal
Ole Havey's Slayer.
Especial to The Free Press

Mantorville, Mimi, April John
Burns, alias Frank McVey, who was
sentenced late yesterday to life impris-
onment for the murder of Marshal Ole
Havey at bayfield,, Dec. 80, 1905, broke
jail early this morning and is still at
large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13
WILL BECOME AN ACTRESS.
Miss lu Marion Porter 10 to Join the
Whitesides Company.
slax - n,s1x

From Fridays Daily.
Miss Lu Marion Porter returned last
night from st. Paul where she has been
visiting for several weeks. She was &C.
companied by her friend, Miss Gladys
Tice.
Miss Porter has received an offer
from Walker Whiteside to become q
member of his dramatic company and
will accept. She will begin the engage
ment next season. During June she will
go to New York where she will pre-
pare for her professional career. Miss
Porter is possessed of dramatic ability
of high order and her friends predict
for her much success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-13

Miss Dora Williams, who is attending
the normal at Mankato, spent Sunday
with her parents.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
WANTS AMERICAN ORDERS.
Suggestion That Uncle Sam Reward
Service with Decorations.

A plea for American orders Of chivalry
is made by Capt. Cassidy Cook in Army
and Navy Life.
During our colonial period" says
Capt Cook. our government gave
embIematic recognition Of deeds OF
valor and patriotism. In the present
day. under a mistaken impression that
decorations are monarchial and conse-
quently undemocratic, we no longer
award such honors. but even discourage
the merited comforting of them by
foreign governments on our distin-
guisheJ men.
The late Secretary Of State, the Hon.
John Hay, shortly before his death, ex-
pressed 10 the writer his opinion that IN
addition to the medal OF honor and q
few other medals for conspicuous
bravery in the service Of our country.
Congress might create emblematic or
ders 10 be conferred upon citizens Of
the United States and upon foreigners
who had attained distinction in art.
science. literature. the learned profess
sions, and military and naval service.
Our Congress has awarded medals
TO foreigners for meritorious service TO
the United States. The first recipient
was Lieut.. Col Fleury. a French army
officer, who entered our revolutionary
army in 1777. For heroism at Stony
Point, July Is. 1879. Congress voted him
a silver medal
John Paul Jones, though a foreigner,
served the Colonial government. In 1877
Congress awarded him a gold medal in
commemoration OF his capture of the
Scraps.
Congress authorized the diplomatic
gold medal dedicated to Peace and
Commerce. in tended for the presenta-
ton TO foreign diplomats assigned to
our government who marked their stay
with us by acts Of good Will. The
medal was issued twice. to the Marquis
de la Luzerne In 1921 for contracting
4 large loan on his own responsibility
to relieve the distress Of the Continental
army in 1880. and to Count de Monster.
French minister TO our country In 1887.
Medals of gold and silver were pre-
scented to the officers and men of tho
French, British, and Spanish ships Of
war who aided in rescuing the officers
and men Of the United States brig
Somers, which was sunk in the Gulf Of
Mexico in 1876. Gold medals bearing
the portrait of James Buchanan were
given 10 japanese ENJOYS who came to
the United States in 1860.
Again in 1882 Congress gave medals
to foreign notables who aided our in
FAINT republic. Benjamin Franklin in
the same year minted and distributed
In Europe q medal in honor of the
achievement of American liberty. Eigh-
ty-six merit medals have been struck
by this government since its fOunda-
ton.
The United States is perhaps the
only great country which does not
cherish the spirit Of chivalry by gov
ernmental emblematic recognition, the
virtues Of great learning, statesman
ship. religious distinction. and artistic
genius. We revere the memory of a
few OF our illustrious dead in the Hall
Of Fame. Why may we not as nation
appropriately recognize the great civic.
military, or religious worth of our
eminent living CitiZens2"