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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
TWO CONTRACTS.
Those for CURLING and Guttering on
Fifth and jackson Sire cts Awarded.

The board of public works this af-
ternoon opened bids for the curbing and
guttering of North Fifth street between
Madison avenue and Franklin street,
and for the curbing and guttering of
Jackson street between Fourth and
Fifth, as follows:
Coughlan Cement Construction com
pany-Fifth street, 1874 cents per lin
cal foot; Jackson street, SO cents
Mankato Sidewalk Company-Fifth
street, SO cents; jackson street, So
cents.
Fowler & Pay-Fifth street, rs cents !;
jackson street, "a cents.
Carl LundeeniFifth street, IS cents.
Mr. Lundeen's bid was accompanied
by certificate check fos but 500 in.
stead of $780, as required by the speci-
fications, and was rejected for that rea-
son. The Fifth street contract was then
awarded to the Coughlan Cement Con-
struction company, and the Jackson
street contract to Fowler & Pay. The
figures are slightly below the engineers
estimate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
MAC FOR A TALK FEST.
Representative Wants to Debate With
Eddy and Guttersen.

A Washington special to The st. Paul
Pioneer Press says: The second Mime
sofa district will be treated to a whirl-
wind three -cornered debate if an affirm
ative reply is received by Representa-
tive McCleary to Il telegram just sent
by him to Frank f. Ellikson, secre-
tary of the Agricultural society of Blue
Earth county.
Former Representative Frank NJ. Eddy
has been beating the tom toms on tariff
reviSionS for number of months, and
some OF his remarks have been directed
toward Representative McCleary, who is
popularity supposed to be one of the
leading disciples of the ''standpat" ele
ment in congress. In recent publiea
ton Mr.. Eddy intimated that he would
like to meet Mr.. McCleary in debate, and
thrash out the subject with view of
finding out Just what the people of the
Second Minnesota district thing about it..
MIR. McCleary has sent his reply to MI.
Eddy through Mr.. Ellickson. He says:
Il stand unequivocally, and without
suffering, for the policy of protection
and reciprocity as enunciated in the re-
publican platform of 1904 as it has been
interpreted by President Roosevelt. If
Mr.. Eddy opposes that platform as in
terpreted by the president | shall be
glad to meet him in joint debate, not
only at Blue Earth but i'll every county
in the second congressional district. 1t
seems only fair that Mr.. Guttersen
should be invited to participate in this
proposed series of Debates
The Mr. Guttersen referred to is Gil
bert Gutersen, who is a candidate for
the seat in the house now occupied by
Mr.. McCleary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
SHOE STORE ROBBED.
j. n. Farm Suffers a Loss Of About
$40, Offers Reward.

j. H. Farm, the North Mankato shoe
man, offers reward to anyone who can
prove whom the party was that enter
ed his store some time between last Sat
urday evening and Monday morning
through a window in the rear and got
away with between $50 and $25 in cash
The party evidently was acquainted
about the place and took only this much
out of something like 500 that was kept
in Il leather bag, possibly thinking it
would not be noticed. Nothing else is
missing
Mr.. Farm went away week ago last
Saturday noon and came back on Mon
day, leaving the store in charge of Roy
Rossler 1t was in the afternoon that
the .key.-to the back door was lost or
taken away from the store, after the
door was first locked from the inside.
Mr. Rossler claimed he does not know
how the key disappeared as he was in
the store all the time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
MAY BE A MURDER.
Frank Krai's LifeIess Body Found
Near Albert Lea.

Albert Lea, May l6.-The remains of
Frank Kral, Bohemian farmer of Shell
Rock township, were found reclining
against the right of way fence of the IL
linois Central Railway company, three
miles east of Chenille, and an eXamina-
ton failed to disclose any evidence OF
assault or wounds outside. The body
was brought here and the relatives de-
mand that post-morten examination
be held, as they say some foul play
must have been exercised to cause death
Kral was siXtysix years of age and
was at home at three in the morning
the day his lifeless body was found at
seven, but his wife does not know when
he left the house, nor where he got the
basket of turkeys eggs he was carry
ing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
SWEDISH LUTHERAN COLONY
Compa Organized to Promote the
Interests of That People.

As part of a plan to establish an inn
portant Swedish Lutheran colony in
northern Minnesota, several ministers of
that denomination have organized the
Northwestern Land & immigration com
pany, which will have its headquarters
in ST. Peter. The incorporators are: Rev.
J. H. Randall of Madison, Mimi; Rev.
A. H. Randall of Grand Rapids, Mimi.
Rev. L. G. Almen and Rev. Z. J. Ny
strom of st. Peter. Associated with
them are Senator G.. A. johnson and
Professor G. H. Towley of this city, and
Victor Olson of Sioux Falls, S. d.
In the articles which they have adopt
ed the company is capitalized for $4,000
and the organizers intend to buy 10000
acres of good land in Itasca county.
Much of this has already been contract
ed for and is open for settlement.
In plating out the tract they will con-
troll generous reservations have been
made for church and school purposes
and it is the intention of the promoters
to offer the remainder at lower figures
than it can be obtained from the pro-
fessional speculator. Rev. A. H. Randall
will have the active management of the
company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
MISS PRESCOTT AS MARY.
She Will Be Seen Here on Saturday
Evening, Maybe.

Miss Virginia Drew Prescott, who is
starring this season in Joseph Shipman's
grand production of when Knighthood
Was In Flower" has probably received
as many laudatory comments as any
living actress. More especially as MARY
Tudor III her present play has her
work been favorably criticized. The fol
lowing expression from one of the best
critics of the day, and a severe one,
seems to best set forth the opinion of
theatregoers in general: "The play,
when Knighthood Was In Flower" af,
fords many theatrical opportunities, and
these Miss Prescott adroitly uses. Her
embodiment of Mary Tudor crystalizes
into one engaging personality the attrb-
utes of authority, impetuosity, intrepid
ity, force of will, gleeful caprice alter
mating with tenderness, and ardent pas
sion tempered with both sweetness and
mirth. She presents a woman who loves
and who, amid enemies and perils, has
the courage of her love. 1t seems prob
able that her impersonation shows her
personal ideal of womanhood and is but
little, if any, removed from a revela-
ton of her actual self. 1t certainly is
an interesting and winning image of
feminine variety, integrity, fidelity, ro-
mantle ardor and feminine charm This
play will be here on May 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
ATTACKED BY AN EAGLE.
Two Children Have Strenuous Time
At Nashwauk, MINI.

Nashwauk, Mimi. May l6-A hungry
young eagle frantically attacking COW,
two children and dog, and only defeat
ed after desperate battle with the
mother of the children, is the gist of
story which reaches here from Turtle
Lake postoffice, the terminus of the
Minnesota and Rainy River railway in
Itasca county.
Mrs. Thomas GoOdhue and her two
small children went out into a sort of
cut off meadow to look for the cows.
As they approached the woman discov-
cred that one of the cows was engaged
in a battle with an eagle. The bird
would alight on the animals back and
inserting it's talons, would claw the poor
creature numerically, tearing bits OF
hide and flesh from its back. The COW
was driven almost frantic, but all it
could do was to toss its head around
and Temporarily drive the bird away.
Mrs. Goodhue, tlmld at first, but CIV
en- courage by the pitiful bellowings of
the suffering animal, attacked the bird
which then left the COW and attempted
to seize one of the small children. With
a club Mrs. Goodhue again drove the en-
ragged bird away. Then it espied the
family dog and leaving the children,
pounced upon it. Mrs. Goodhue again
brought her club into requisition and
after desperate struggle in which she
was severely clawed by the eagle, sue
ceeded in knocking it senseless. Then
with her club she beat its life out The
bird was "a goung eagle, but of great size
its wings spreading nearly six feet from
tip to tip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Senate Discussion Broken BY
0utburst of the Texan.
BOASTS A NEWSPAPER MAN
He Claims the Correspondent Stands
Close to the White House; De-
n0unces the President.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Washington, May 16.-Calm discus
sion of the rate bill in the senate was
broken today by Senator Bailey who,
speaking to question of personal priv
ilege denounced the correspondence in a
Chicago paper, the author of which he
said is very close to the White House
and is presumed to speak with authori-
ty concerning transactions there. In
concluding his remarks Bailey said: 81
denounce that correspondent as an un-
qualified, deliberate and malicious liar.
| denounce the man who inspired the
statement as an unqualified, and malic-
ious liar, whoever he may be and how
ever high the office he holds.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
FOR THE MANKATO NORMAL.
Plans Will Be Prepared for the New
Library Building.

The state normal school board was
holding its quarterly meeting at Moor
head yesterday. Alessrs. Comstock,
Washburn and Hammond being absent
The estimated quarterly expenses of the
various schools were approved.
j. c. Wise of Mankato was authorized
to consult the state architect relative
to plans to be submitted at the annual
meeting in June for building and
equipment at Mankato to cost $4,000.
The board finds the local school in
excellent condition under President
Yields management. The election of
teachers and other important matters
comes at the annual meeting in June. A
reception for the board was held at
President Yields residence last evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
SPRING ISLAND TOPICS.
Funeral Of Well Known Resident.
News Notes.

Funeral services over the remains of
the late Henry Mussack were held We'd
nesday of last week, and were attended
by large gathering of sympathetic
friends. Rev. Grabarkwitz of Good Thun-
der conducted the services.
E. L. Dornberg is confined to the
house with severe attack of lumbago.
Mrs. August Switzer has been suffer-
ing from blood poison in one of her fng-
ers.
Mr.. Jesse Faubener is quite ill of
pneumonia.
Jerry Jones took his little daughter
Hannah, to Rochester last week. No
operation was performed. The little
girl seems to be getting better fast.
Mrs. Fred Mccall spent three days
in LIE Sueur Center, visiting her son,
and daughter Miss Almeda who is teach
ing near there.
Mr. Fred Knoss is home from Decoria.
Mrs. w. S. Albrant Sundayed with
relatives here.
Mrs. Owen R. Owens of Lake Crystal
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Richard
Jones.
Morris Williams has gone to Hanska
to work on the telephone line.
Mr.. L. H. Gregg and Miss Ethel will
probably go west soon to make their
home in Washington for the benefit of
Mr. Gregg's health.
Miss Nettie Skuse of District &C and
Miss May Gregg of District 100, will close
schools May 26 with grand picnic to
be held at Rapidan station. Everybody
is invited and fine time is assured.
The Misses Weller gave an extremely
pleasant social evening in honor of Miss
Minnie Frazer of Fairmont. Miss Julia
Brecke and Genevieve Mullen of the
normal were among the guests. Games
were played and dainty refreshments
were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18

Blaze in n. p. Anderson Dwelling
This Afternoon.

The fire department was called out
at :35 p. m. by an alarm sent from box
A, but before the department arrived
on the scene the fire was out. 1t started
i'm clothes basket in the bedroom of
H. p. Anderson's dwelling on South
Front street. Mrs. Anderson occupies
half of the building at the turn in the
street, owned by l.. G. NJ. Fletcher, the
other half being occupied by Fl. Z.
Matthews and family. What started
the fire is mystery, but it may have
been match. The contents of the
clothes basket were damaged, and the
room will need papering and painting.
Mr.. Fletcher was insured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
PAPA ROCKEFELLER LIVES
That's What Frank Says and He Ger
tainIy Ought to Know.

Cleveland, May l6-"Whoever says
that my father died before John d.
Rockefeller, Jr., was born, lies. My
father is alive, so far as | know, and |
know pretty WELL If he died today
would hear of it Immediately.
"Of course | am not on good terms
with John ID. Rockefeller, but | do not
think he told New York newspaper men
that his father died before John d., Jr.,
was born.
CDR. William Livingston was not my
father, and, of course not the father of
John d. Rockefeller"
In these terse sentences Frank Rookie
Teller disposed of the New York story
TO the effect that DIR. Livingston, the
Free port, ILL.,, man who died within the
last few days, was his father, and also
of the so-called authentic statement that
the father of John d. Rockefeller and
Frank Rockefeller has been dead many
years.
1t was suggested to Frank Rockefel-
Ter that he might tell at the present
time the present residence of his father,
since he denied so vehemently that DR..
William Livingston was that person.
'|Why should l tell?" asked the
brother of the oil king.
He was told that the public naturally
wanted to know.
ct is none of the public's business, +"
he replied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
OLD MApLET0N NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Howieson spent
Sunday at the home of j. Stevens.
Mrs. Judd Cornell returned home from
st. Paul Thursday.
L. A. Phelps went to North Dakota
Tuesday to look over the country in
view of taking homestead.
Miss Marie Robenhorst is on the
sick list.
The telephone meeting was held at
the school house Saturday evening.
Joe Bissell spent Sunday with G. Ellis
of Sterling.
The McColums had the misfortune to
break their saw Saturday. It delayed
the saving for few days.
Clair Cornell was a passenger to Chi
Cage Saturday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Financial Men Gather at Win
nebago Today.
w. D. WILLARD Is REELECTED
c. L. 0les0n Chosen Secretary for
the Second Time and N. O.
Page, Vice President.
Especial to The Free Press.


Wmnebago, May l6.-Seventy bankers
from towns in southern Minnesota are
attending the Second District association
meeting in this city.
Cashier W. d. Willard of the First
National bank of Mankato was reelected
president; NJ. o. Page of Beaver Creek
vice president; c. l.. Oleson, cashier OF
the National Bank of Commerce, Man
kato, secretary.
The following committee chairmer
were appointed:
Uniform Action-O. w. Hagen, Sleepy
Eye.
Reception-C. H. Draper, Wells.
Membership Davis.
These gentlemen were authorized tC
appoint the committeeman.
The program with one or two eXcep
tions was carried out as follows:
Address of welcome, f. w. Van AIKEN
President Parker College
Response, w. ID. Willard, chairman.
Uniform Negotiable Instruments Law
b. F. McGregor, Mapleton State Bank.
Postal Savings Banks, C. IL. Draper
First National Bank, Wells.
Business Session, Reports of Commit
tees, Election, etc.
What is a Good Bank Examination
Z. A. Perkins, First National Bank
Window.
Insurance of Bank Deposits, j. A
Pearson, First National Bank, West
brook.
Overdrafts, c. j. Martin, Rock Coun-
ty Bank, Luverne.
Character as Basis for Credit, NJ
o. Page, Bank of Beaver Creek.
Canadian Currency, g. w. Hill, North
western National Bank, Minneapolis.
Round Table in charge of F. H. Davis
Farmers National Bank, Blue Earth
The paper by B. F. McGregor wa:
read by Mr. Magen of Sleepy Eye; thai
of c. j. Martin of Luverne by Georg,
Sugden.
A banquet will be held this evening
at the G. A. r. hall F. L. Durgin o
the First National bank, Winnebago
will act as POSTMASTER. The following
toasts will be responded to:
What Bankers Should Not Do, C. T
Upper Citizens National Bank, Worth
ington.
Raising Human Values, A. NJ
Schancke, First National Bank, Gilmore
Commercial Collections, w. H. Hodg
man, State Bank of Commerce, Whine
bago.
Chattel Mortgage Loans, A. b. Cheadle
First National Bank, jackson.
Politics, Religion, Banking, c. L. Todd
State Bank, Chandler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
WHIPPLE HEARD FROM.
Says He May Locate In Winona |.
johnson hoofed IL.

E. j. Whipple, wanted at La Crosse
on charge of practicing osteopathy with
out a license and whose case is about to
be called for trial in circuit court, was
at Winona yesterday. He expressed cur
iosity as to what the La Crosse papers
were saying about him and said that he
might decide to locate in Winona.
G. w. johnson, Whipple's partner, has
not been seen in Winona but is suppos-
ed to be with his partner there. He is
known to have crossed from La Crosse
to La Crescent afoot and to have travel
ed from La Crescent to Dakota by team,
taking train at the later place.-La
Crosse Chronicle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Reports From the Northwestern
Offices in Winona.
JACK FROST DID NO HARM
Larger Acreage This Year Than
Last; Small Grains Getting
a Good Stand.

Winona, May 10. Crop prospects at
this time of the year We're never better
than at present. This is the tenor OF
this weeks crop rePoft from along the
line of the Chicago q Northwestern
road west of Winona, which reads as
follows:
Since our last report weather condi-
tons have been excellent for growing
crops and farm work, 1t has been quite
warm, and there was a general rain
over the entire line last evening. The
ground is in excellent condition, and nc
damage of any kind by frost, referred
to in our last letter.
All small grain has good stand and
is growing rapidly, being more advanced
in South Dakota than in Minnesota
Corn is now being planted and flax sown
The month will complete all crop plant
ing and seeding; all completed to date
under most favorable conditions.
Every acre of ground that has been
seeded before will be in crop. In add
ton, there is a large acreage of new
blowing done last year and a new acre
age being broken this year that will be
seeded to fax, making an increase. in
acreage, better seed and decidedly favor
able ground conditions.
Prospects at the present time were
never as good as at present, and the con
dton of ground is such now as to pre-
clude drought 1t would not seem posi-
BILE to injure csops now except by pos
sible rust OF insects, which is not prob
able.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Skin Grating Continues.

The Nelson boy, who was badly burn
ed the last Fourth with powder that
exploded in his pocket, is still in the
hospital. Skin has been grated upor
his body from time to time, and some OF
it has taken root. Skin is used from
persons VIII, have lost some in opera
tions. The boy is much improved over
what he was two or three months ago
Some skin from two breasts that were
removed was grated on this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Baseball Next SATURDAY..

Rosenberger & Curriers' base ball team
and l.. Patterson Mercantile company's
team will cross bats at "Sibley park next
Saturday. These teams are ackuowledg
ed to be the fastest two in the city,
both having played several games with
out defeat Mankato fans viii no doubt
see an exciting game on next Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Annual Y. M. c. A. Camp.

Secretary Gran is making the prelim-
mary plans for the annual camping out
at Lake Washington of the boys of the
Y. NJ. c. A. 1t is now proposed to hold
the encampment from June 18th to 3Oth,
and it is expected that thirty to forty
boys and young men will participate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Will Celebrate Tomorrow.

Tomorrow is Norwegian Independence
dav and it will be observed in this city
by the sons and daughters of Norway
Addresses will be made by several prom
inent 'Norwegians and musical pro-
gram will be rendered at the Norwegian
Lutheran church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Judge Lochren Affirms.

Judge Lochren has made an order af-
firming Referee Flttie in the two APP
peals taken by Darling the Worthington
bankrupt. The orders affirmed are those
allowing A. E. Clark and Mr.. Smith
$3.50 as attorney fees, and Parsons $l75
attorney fees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Farmer Files Petition.

George H. Palmer of Riverside town
ship, Lac qui Parle county, farmer,
today filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. The liabilities consist of 50, ass
of unsecured claims, and the assets of
$3.50 worth of exemptions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
New Uniforms for Soldiers.

Captain Maltby today received the
new uniforms for the members of Com
pany II. They will be issued at the COM
pany drill Monday night. The consign-
ment consists of seventy-six uniforms
of the regular army pattern.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Christian Church Convention.

Delegates of the Christian denomina
ton will hold convention in Fairmont
on May %, "a and 25. Miss Alma
Geddes of Mankato is on the program to
read paper on christian Sociability.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
Governor Johnson Invited.

Governor johnson was today invited
by the executive committee of the Old
Settlers association to deliver an ad-
dress here on the occasion of their pic
mic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
HENRY E. HUNTINGTON, THE MAN WHO MADE Los ANGELES


railway the divorced H. E. Huntington
as
Huntington the sister of Princess azfeldt The Hunngon
O
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-18
REV. ALGERNON s. CRAPsEY, SUBJECT OF FAMOUS HEREsY
TRIAL

which recently closed Batavia Y perhaps
pale N. Y a a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
BITS OF SPORT.

Word vas received from San Fran. cisco yesterday that Nick Long. the former well known sporting writer of Philadelphia. snd interested in sporting events on the coast. had dropped dead on the street. presum- ably during the recent earthquake.
 Ed Parry. the University of Chi csEo hammer thra-er. who won the special event ss the University of Pennsyivznis relay games last Satur- day. achieved the marvellous distance of I5s feet | ineh vith a one hand fhuov. Parry has many times made credifzkis thrcas. but this iS ahout the ktEEss, to his credit. Hs throws uith his right hand only Nes since W. Is C0adon in isse threw a sfif handle 1s ro9nf hammer IFS feet 10 fnrhes hes there been any ons hand record thrOw made. presurn- shIv sH~ dIrsrprr. hesweea inc uni- ern tyre ~ hsuE-r srd the oii t~c- hsnsls kiad srrrarss fer s,rs or the difference ia fhe throzs Bat f- s><-s ss if Parry should sss credit for a rsrord.