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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
DOUGLASS To LEAD
FOOTBALL TEAM

Archibald VI. Douglass. the star half
back of the Navy team. was elected cap
tain for the season OF 1907 az a meeting
OF the members OF the team at Annapolis
last night.
Douglass made a reputation with the
eleven OF the University OF Tennessee. but
broke his leg I'm a game against Prince
ton early I'm the season Of 1894. his first
year at the academy
He played only short time last year,
but this year returned to the game and
has done good work. His long punts
and defensive work contributed greatly
90 the Nays victory over the Army at
Philadelphia on Dec, /.
Douglass Is an all-round athlete. be-
ing a good baseball pitcher and possessing
great physical strength. He IL also pres
ident of the class which graduates next
sea son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
MEN IN THE RANKS
GAVE JOLLY DANCE

dance was given last evening by the
men I'm the ranks" OF Troop Il, First
squadron of cavalry, IL. r I. NJ. in the
armory. az which about $50 OF the troop
ers and their friends were present as
well as dhe officers Of the cavalry stan
OF the First squadron.
Thomas Hammond acted as floor direc-
tor, assisted by Milton w. Cobb. The
aides were William Duxbury, William
Eagleson, Chester Sheldon, Edward Prof
iitt and John McGrath.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisted OF Thomas Hammond. John n.
kulz. Harry Manchester, Joseph Mulvey,
Milton w. Cobb. Joseph OLeary and
Charles Williams.
The soldier boys proved excellent hosts
and good entertainers. the list OF musical
numbers rendered by the Manchester See
orchestra being excellent Dancing con
unued until a late hour refreshments be
ing served.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

which he landed while dancing In an
out had no effect whatsoever on Quill
Qulll showed at a slight advantage
when Deshler adopted this style OF
lighting, but whenever he cornered his
man he more than made up by the ter
rife lacings which he gave Deshler.
That Desbler was handicapped in
height and reach was generally con-
ceded. lie found IL impossible 10 land
effectively for this reason. There were
times when Deshler attempted 10 break
Quilts leads and prevent the body pun
ishment but the Brockton boys blows
had so much steam behind them that
they bored through Deshler's guards.
Quill never resorted TO the covering
up tactics. He was content only when
he was swapping punches, and the
harder they came the more aggressive
and vicious he seemed TO grow. At
different stages Deshler made a game
effort 10 meet Quill at his own game
Of infghting. but IL was no go. The
BroCkton boy was more than match
for him and Deshler was compelled TO
break for cover or hold.
Two boys more evenly matched than
O'Neil and Manning I'm the semi-flnal
would have been hard TO fnd The
Pawtucket lad seemed 10 have a slight
advantage In weight. but it was not
enough TO make any material differ
ence In the outcome OF the fight.
Manning was carrying the battle to
the South Boston boy I'm fine shape at
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
YALE BASKETBALL
SUSPENSION LIT TED

George +. Hepbron. secretary Of the
Amateur Athletic Union basketball COM
mitee and the Metropolitan association
committee, announced yesterday that the
Yale basketball team had been reinstated
c. II. Chaplin, manager OF the Yale bas-
ketball team has spent several days in
New York city i'm consultation with Mr.
Hepbron and President James r. Sulli-
van.
Mr. Chaplin explained that the manage
ment OF the Yale basketball team had no
desire TO antagonize the Amateur Athletic
union; in fact, that they wanted TO play
only recognized registered amateurs
Playing the Naval Reserves was done in
ignorance, Yale believing at the time
that the Reserves application for regis
tration had been passed upon. Mr.. Hep
bron felt that in the interest OF amateur
sport II was the best policy TO reinstate
the Yale team and did so. Mr.. Chaplin
cancelled the game with the Second Sig
nal corps Of Brooklyn. !. Frank Facey OF
the New England association OF the A. a,
T.. concurs in reinstatement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

ground. has one OF the best arms in the
country and Is good man at handling
thrown balls.
Corcoran received a substantial salary
from the Cincinnati club. He and Nc
Graw did not come 10 terms on the SAL
airy question last night.
The deals McGraw is trying TO put
through for Joe Kelley and Mike Grady
still hang fire. Ned Hanlon left town
yesterday without accepting or declining
McGraw's proposition for Kelleys release
1t Is understood that the Plttsburg club
has also refused To waive claim TO Kel-
ley's services, and there seems TO be lit
tie chance OF his going TO the American
league. which would be the case II all the
National league clubs waived him.
As for Mike Grady. McGraw said yes
terday: while 7 don't wish to detract
from Gradys value as n player | think
Manager McCloskey OF the st. Louis Car
dinals has entirely too high an opinion
of Mikes ability. ] am willing TO buy his
release, but I can't see McCloskey's fig
ures."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
SIL|KO TOUTED AS
CHAMPION TROTTER

In big lot at Hamburg place, John r..
Nsdden's noted breeding farm i'm Ken
tucky. slliko, the great three-year-old
trotter. romps every clear day. His brill
liant victory in the trotting Futurity earn
ed long rest for him and he Is taking on
flesh TO Withstand severe training for next
seasons hard campaign.
'Knapsack" Mccarthy, who drove Sill
ko last year. believes that the great
three-year-old will develop into a two
minute stallion II he meets with no bad
luck or serious accident next year.
Siliko shows no signs now OF his mix-up
with The Able which. I'm case OF more
serious turn, would have robbed him OF
his classic Futurity victory. He is treated
just like the famous thoroughbred stall
lions are at Hamburg place. permitted 20
run in his lot at will during the day and
housed in n comfortable stable at night IL
is now settled that he will make no stud
season in 1907.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

"knapsack" Mccarthy will have him
back in his stable at Terre Haute. Ind.
by the middle of April or early In May,
and he Will then be given as careful prep
aration for the Transylvania OF 1897 as he
was for the Futurity OF 1906
Boralma is the only performer that ever
won the Transylvania after earning three
year-old Futurity honors. Fereno was one
futurity winner which. no doubt. could
have done the trick, but she had 70 go a
mile in 2:l0s4 to win the Futurity. and this
mark destroyed her Transylvania eliglbil-
ity
Trainer Mccarthy holds the opinion that
Siliko Is OF the stuff that I'm time becomes
a champion trotter. His Improvement from
a yearling 10 two-year-old and then
from a two 10 three-year-old causes
him TO declare that I'm time he will wear
the stallion crown. IL he can land the
Transylvania next fall, then every energy
will be put In play 10 round him out on
the turf the champion horse Of his day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

faster than their opponents that they
won.
Glamor was knocked back after the
start and carried wide in tho stretch but
nevertheless beat her field home by a
length and a half
Toboggan had TO be pounds the best
horse 10 win tho last race. He was prac-
tically left at the post When straight
ened out he had TO race around his field.
lie turned into the home-stretch I'm the
sixth position, but ran so fast that he
caught and passed. the leaders so yards
from the finish.
He won by a half length from Allen
con.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
BEN HOLIDAY,
STALLION, SOLD

James r. HsgEln has sold his noted
thoroughbred stallion. Ben Holllda,, to
tho Mississippi experimental station for
breeding purposes. Ben Holiday has
been IN tho STUD at Elmendorf farm for
several years.
The thoroughbred stallion imp, DE Beau
voir. by Beaudesert dam StockdOve BY
Stockwell. broke his leg In his paddock
AZ the Balgowan stud Of his owner. Capt.
Thomas Clay. and had 90 be destroyed.
lie was o. years old and sired many good
race horses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
0 'bR|EN To MEET
GUNNER MO|R

Jack OBrien hss csbled that he will
come 20 London 10 meet Gdnncr Moir
early In March. II he is ,it az that date
This cable message was preceded by =
letter from Tho American pugilisi. which
reached London few days ag1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
BULLET WENT WILD.
Narrow Escape Of q Lady, Whose
House Was Perforated.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Late yesterday afternoon while some
boys were hunting OH the side hill in
the Glenwood cemetery ravine one of
them shot IL rabit. After chasing it
some distance, he saw Il bird on tree
and shot at it. The bullet struck a
house owned by Soren johnson and Oc-
cupied by a family that has lately moved
to the city from Fairmont. The bullet
a twenty-five calibre one, passed through
the side of the house and just over a
bed upon which a lady was lying. 1t
struck the opposite wall and rebounded,
having spent its force, and fell to the
floor. 1t was a narrow escape for the
lady. Mr.. johnson was notified and he
in turn notified the police and Officer
Bienapti soon had the boy who fired the
shot under arrest.
The hearing was this morning put off
until later, owing to the officers being
busy with the Labor day celebration. The
case seems to have been purely an ac-
cident, and it may be that only charge
of discharging firearms within the city
limits will be preferred. The practise of
shooting in the city limits is dangerous
one, and is likely to lead to people get
ting hit, and should be put stop to by
the authorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
DEATH OF MRS. BACHELOR
Sister Of James e. ksye Dies at New
Richland

New Richmond, Wis, Sept. 3.-Mrs
Anna Kaye Bachelor, widow of C. P
Bachelor, died at her home in this city
Saturday evening of carcinoma after an
illness of year and half. Mrs Bach
elder was forty-six years old. She was
born in England, and with her family
came to America when she was young
girl. New Richmond had been her home
for eleven years. Previous to that she
resided in Menasha, Wis, and Hutchin-
son, Kan. Surviving are four children,
Kaye G. Bachelor of Seattle. Wash, and
Misses Ethel, Anna and Helen Bachelor
of New Richmond. Her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Kaye, reside in Mime
apolis and there are living the following
brothers and sisters: L. H. KAYE of
Lindstrom, Mimi; James Z. KAYE of
Mankato, Mimi; John w. Kaye of Chi
cago; E. o. Kaye of Minneapolis, Mrs.
W. A. E. Pfaf of ST. Paul, and Mrs. w.
w. Beebe of New Richmond The fun
eral will be held Tuesday afternoon in
this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
JOHNSON BROKE JAIL.
Prisoner Arrested in Mankato Gets
Out of Waseca Bastiie.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Waseca was the scene of Jail break
ing Saturday night or early Sunday
morning. One prisoner escaped and an
other came near getting away. Seymour
johnson was the one that made the get
away" He is the man who was arrest
ed by Mankato officers on the charge of
being one of the two men who burglar
lied the farm house of man named Jor-
dan near Waseca some three weeks ago.
he evidence against him was very strong
as he had some of the stolen property
in his possession, and he was turned
over to Sheriff Collins of Waseca county.
1t is said that he subsequently confessed.
Johnson and Gilbert Bleedhorn, the
horse thief, plotted an escape, and made
hole through the wall of the Jail, and
by means of rope Johnson got through
and let himself down and escaped. The
hole was not quite large enough to let
Bleedhorn through easily, and he got
stuck in going through and was caught
before he could liberate himself.
Notice was sent TO officers in different
directions to look for Johnson, but up
to last night he had not been found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
CASE OF INCENDIARlSM.
NJ. o. Sundt Building Set on Fire This
Morning.

From Mondays Daily.
Some one tried early this morning to
burn down the old building that M. O.
Sundt owns on South Front street, and
which he is repairing and getting into
shape for Eugene Coy, who intends to
have the headquarters for his bus bust
ness there. 1t was at 4:45 a. IN. that
Officer Lundberg discovered blaze in
the south side of the building and turned
in an alarm from box So. The fire was
then located at about the middle of the
south side, and was started in some hay.
The material did not burn well, and when
the central station fremen arrived on
the spot they had no difficulty putting
out the fire with chemicals. The dam
age to the building was practically moth
ing.
There is no clue to the perpetrater of
the outrage. There was no indication
that kerosene was used, but the hay had
simply been lighted with a match. This
is the building that the city officials re-
fused to sanction the improvement of Mr..
Sundt continued work, however, and
some private individual seems to have
thought that he would put a stop to the
work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP. n
Reception rendered to Several Fam
lilies, Personal Gossip and News.

Mrs. Hattie Miller and sister, Mrs.
of Amboy last week.
Mrs. James Tierney shipped her house
hold goods to Eckleson, n. d., Saturday
where Mr.. Tierney is employed in a
grain elevator. Mrs. Tierney will join
her husband in a few days.
Mrs. A. B. Merrell visited relatives and
friends in Amboy last Sunday.
Mrs Sarah Doud of Winnebago City
is visiting her nieces, the Misses Fair
child.
Miss Grace Van Slyke of Gilmore is
visiting her relatives in town.
Miss Alvira Osgood, who has been
dressmaking in Boise, Idaho, and also
had been visiting her brother at Minot,
n. d., returned to her home recently.
A few Of Miss Lizzie Duffield's friends
gave her linen shower at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Howard Hazel, Friday
afternoon. She was the recipient of many
nice presents.
Miss Hertha Hopkins of ST. James
and Edward Bell of Andrew, Iowa, re-
turned the last of the week to resume
their duties as teachers in the public
school, Miss Heller Champlin of Vernan
Center will teach again in the primary
department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemon of Eagle Lake are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Grover
Hart.
A reception was given at the Baptist
church Thursday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Fleming and family. Mr..
and Mrs Lloyd KetcEum and Mrs. Nettie
Wilson and children. Ice cream and
cake was served. All had very pleas
ant evening Mr.. Fleming and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ketchum will move to
Minneapolis ir the near future. Mrs.
Wilson and family will move to Man
kato.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Putrah,
oaby girl August seth.
Mrs. L. E. Chapelle who mas been Wis
iting relatives in town, went to the cities
Thursday where she will visit relatives
before she returns to her home at Eu-
reka, Wis
Rev. and Mrs CHATTER of Lake Crystal
attended the reception Thursday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
SET FIRE TO BUILDING.
Dukes Addition the Scene Of Blaze
Last Night.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Firebugs attempted to destroy the
building at 3l4 Ann street last night
about eleven o'clock. The building, an
old store building, is owned by Jacob
Lunkenheimer and is unoccupied. 1t was
set afire in the outside. The blaze
was discovered instantly almost and the
Dukes addition company responded
promptly to call, saving the structure
from destruction. No general alarm was
given.
At about the time the fire was dis
covered William Williams, who resides in
the same block, was awakened by the
loud barking of the family dog. Mr..
Williams FASTENED out of doors just i'm
time to observe two men run out of the
barn at the rear of his premises. 1t is
believed that these men were intending
to fire Mr.. Williams barn.
1t is apparent from the number and
frequency of fires of late that there is
a gang of incendiaries in town bent on
destroying peoples property,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07

pense for postage alone was many times
greater than the amount given i'll his
affidavit as his total expense for the
campaign. 1t is understood that he has
to each of which he sent several stamped
letters and documents-sOmetimes sew
eral every day-during the last two
weeks of the campaign. Each shipment
of such matter to the entire list, sent
with One-cent stamps, cost him about
$3.50 for postage; and with twO-cent
stamps each cost about 500, besides the
cost of the stationery and printing, which
alone largely exceed the amount sworn
to by Mr.. McCleary as his total expense.
Voters who recall the number of papers
and letters they received from Mr.. Nc
Cleary, on which postage was paid, may
gain from these facts some idea of the
vast sum expended by Mr.. McCleary for
postage alone The amount, beyond
doubt, was at least several thousand dol
lars. The badges he sent out probably
cost in the neighborhood of $3,0OO and
the cost of the so-called issue of Man
kato paper, which appears to have been
sent to the entire list, must have cost
in the neighborhood of $1,000. All to
these big sums the cost of all the other
letters and campaign literature he sent
out, the expense of employing 200 or
300 clerks for nearly two weeks, and the
large sums paid to individual workers"
to newspapers and for other purposes.
and it is safe to say that Mr.. McCleary's
expenses, for election purposes, during
the last primary election campaign, were
not less than $4,000 and were probably
largely in excess of that amount. Com
petent authorities estimate that the to-
tai expense did not fall materially short
of $4,000. OF course, Mr.. McCleary did
not pay the expense of his campaign out
of his own pocket The money is sup
posed to have been obtained from New
York City. Mr.. McCleary may claim
that he did not pay the big expenses
above indicated himself, but he can not
deny that the expense was incurred and
paid on his behalf.
And in the face of known facts that
prove the shameless falsity of his state
ment, James T. McCleary deliberately
made oath to the statement that his ex-
penses for both the primary and the
general election campaign We're $59O24
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
McCleary's "Swelr' "Ad" i'm
County Fair Program.
1T CAUSED A BIG ROW.
Premium Book Called Back and the
Obi eetionabIe Matter is Expung.
ed; Many People Sore.

Blue Earth City, Sept. 4.-Faribault
county is certain to give G. Guttersen
a majority of the votes cast at the pri-
maries Sept. Is. McCleary and his man
ayers made blunder which will not
only lose this county for the congress
man, but will have Il great effect in
other counties.
The secretary of the Blue Earth Agri-
cultural society, i'll making up the an
nual program for the county fair, in
serted, on his own responsibility, about
seven pages of reading matter booming
McCleary. When the members of the
county fair board saw the program, fully
one third of which was devoted to Nc
Cleary politics, they were very angry, and
demanded that the entire matter be
stricken out They went to Mr.. Ellick-
son, secretary, and demanded that he
withdraw the programs. But more than
800 had already been sent out.
Several years ago the county fair board
decided that there should be no politics
in the fair program. There was no OBJ
lection to candidates making simple
announcement of the candidacy, but to
print political arguments was forbidden.
Ellickson, who got up the program, is
slated for postmaster if McCleary is re-
elected.
There was so ruch adverse criticism
over the program thai the board insisted
IN getting out a new one, but those
which had already been sent out, with
the. McCleary matter in them, cannot be
recalled.
McCleary has force of government
employees from Washington here, work
ing in defiance to the civil service rules
and regulations.
Several of the postmasters of the dis
trict are also taking such AN active
part in McCleary's interest that they
may be called to time by the depart
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
Crop Conditions Anything
But Satisfactory.
MUCH GRAIN Is IN SHOCK.
Average Will Be From Twelve to
Fourteen Bushels to Acre; Flax
Good; Threshing Figures.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Reports received from all points on
the line of the Chicago, st. Paul &
Omaha railway between Mankato and
Mitchell, S. D., including branches indi-
cate that the crop conditions at the
present time are quite unsatisfactory,
owing to the large percentage of grain
which has been damaged in the shocks
due to excessive moisture since cutting.
In southern Minnesota fully 25 per
cent of the grain is still in the shock,
although if present favorable weather
conditions hold, all grain will be in the
stack by the close of this week.
The wheat yields in southern Mime
sofa are disappointing as compared with
the favorable prospects prior to harvest.
Fields which last year averaged eighteen
bushels, threshing returns now indicate
will not yield to exceed twelve or four
teen. In the district where wheat was
so badly lodged by the heavy rains,
yields are reported from nine to ten
bushels with a grade of No. 3. On the
whole, experts are inclined to think that
the wheat yield in the territory in
southern Minnesota covered by the Oma
ha road will be from ten to fifteen per
cent less than last year.
The flax crop is of very limited
area, but is of excellent quality and
very satisfactory yield.
From reports received from many
points, the indications are that the crop
will show decrease in yield from last
year. The average yield in southern
Minnesota will probably be from thirty
five to forty bushels.
Barley is yielding from twenty five to
thirty-fve bushels and while the acreage
is somewhat less than last year, the
crop this year is of a heavier quality
which will make up for the loss in acre
age.
The corn crop is the most promising
we have had for many years, and under
favorable weather conditions will be
bumper" Frost must hold off, how.
ever, until Sspt. goth before the crop
can be considered secure.
In South Dakota conditions are much
more satisfactory than in Minnesota as
nearly all of the grain is now in the
stack and wheat, oats and barley are
showing yield fully up TO last year
and the corn will show better results
than last year, if the weather conditions
permit. Aside from the corn, we believe
that the yield of grain in the territory
mentioned will be ten to fifteen per
cent less than last year. 1t must BIS
borne in mind, however, that owing to
the damage done to grain IN the shock
by the heavy rains that the quality of
the grain will be on an average distinct.
ly inferior to last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07
FIRST FROST.
Average Killing One Occurs About
Oct. 8; the Figures.

from Mondays Daily.
killing frost" figures in the weather
bureau bulletins for the first time since
May. The words appear in the summary
of September weather for the past fif-
teen years which was sent out by Section
Director T. S. Outram yesterday. This
summary shows that in 1902 killing
frost" was recorded in Minneapolis on
Sept. IL. The average date for the first
killing FROST" however, is given at Oct.
8, so that there appears no immediate
necessity for nketirg the pancy bed.
The average September temperature
for the last fifteen years has been so
degrees. The warmest September day
in that period was Sept. II, 1895, when
the mercury reached the 90 degree mark,
and the coolest was Sept. 20, 1889, with
a temperature of 30 degrees. The aver
age precipitation for the month is 3.39
inches.