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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
g ON APRIL % SHE
HAS 'SK|DOO' PARTY
Miss May Collins Has % Guests
and a Birthday Cake with
23 Candles.

Miss May Collins celebrated her 23d
birthday yesterday with a "skidoo''
party at her home. % South Sixth
street. incidentally It was the 23d day
of the month.
Miss Collins sent out % invitations
and received % responses. and as i1er 90
guests arrived she blushed as she shook
hands with each one, making a total of
% bushes The first guest came at %
minutes past o'clock and rang the
bell % times. The last guest left at 2S
minutes past IL o'clock.
Miss Collins's birthday cake had %
candles, and on the table were 29
knives, 20 forks and 2S spoons.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
BRAND AS SW|NDLE
s5OO,OO0,00O CO.
Fraud Order Against st. Paul-
Seattle Electric Road and Its
Allied Corporations.
HUGE STOCK-SELLING GAME
------
One of the Promoters Said to
Be Under Sentence to the
Penitentiary.
HUGE STOCK-SELLING GAME
Lny Telegranh % the star.l


WASHINGTON. April 2s.-The Post
mae, - General has signed a fraud or
der denying the use of the mails to
the St Paul, NJ aeapoEis and Seattle
Hse' 'ric Railroad Company, the CO.
operative obstruction Company, 'se
Great Northwest Fiscal Agent Com
pany, the Northern Investment Bureau,
Samuel A. Philips, David Philips and
William C. Webber
Evidence was produced before AS
sistant Attorney General Goodwin upon
whose recommendation the order was
signed showing that the men organ
lied tho first named company with a
capital stock of $500, 10000 to build n
third rail electric line between st. Paul
and Seattle. The company was formed
for the purpose of selling stock, the As
sistant Attorney General says, and not
for the purpose of building a road.
TO complete the scheme the three
other companies were organized, the
first a fake construction company, the
second as the alleged fiscal agent, and
the third to boom the stock. The re-
port does not disclose how much stock
the thrae men. whose headquarters are
in st. Paul, sold.
Samuel A. Philips, according to the
report, was recently convicted of en-
bezzlement and sentenced to seven
years in the penitentiary, and he is also
awaiting trial on an indictment which
charges him with using the mails to
defraud.
Among other things the men adver-
tised that the proposed road would
make the distance from st. Paul to-
Seattle, 1850 miles, in thirty hours.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
WHERE THE EVENING
STAR WON AGAIN.

There was an accident in the
Bergen Street School yesterday.
Hundreds OF lives were imperiled.
Some persons were hurt. Ono
hour before any other newspaper
appeared with the story an extra
edition of the Evening Star was
being sold all over the city.
Papers were purchased by the
thousands by an anxious public.
A later edition OF the Evening
Star printed exclusive pictures
of the scenes at the school.
This sort OF enterprise is being
repeated day after day by the
Evening Star.
Besides printing the news while
IL is fresh in its regular editions,
tho sporting extra of the Even
ing Star gives every day COM
plete etory of the Newark game,
with the box score, as soon as
the game is over. The extra also
prints other Eastern and big
asue results, as we'll as the re-
suits at the racetracks. You
want the Evening Star. Get 1t
today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
PRINCETON "GRAY CLUB"
Organize and Shout
for Jurist.
IN Telegraph 70 the star. ]

PRINCETON. April 2S.-The an
nouncement that Democratic club
would be organized in the interest Of
the candidacy of Judge George Gray,
Princeton, 1859, of Delaware. allured
about twenty Princeton University stu
dents from other afternoon attractions
today and a Gray club was organized.
1t is intended TO hold a massmeeting Of
the Democrats here on Monday night
with a view toward influencing the
New Jersey delegation to the Denver
convention to go uninstructed
Professor Stockton AXson spoke and
remarked that with conservative of
the type of Judge Gray. New York
State would be easily Democratic. as
would be many more States where
Bryan popularity is nil.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
TWO FAMILIES HOMELESS,
Fire in East Orange Makes
3.stOry House UninhabitabIe.

Two families were driven into the
street toward last midnight, when fire
broke out on the third floor of III North
Seventeenth street, East Orange. The
families were those of r. C. Smith. the
owner Of the residence, and Joseph A..
Ward, a tenant. Ward is a druggist.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
1t was discovered at 11:20 o'clock and
the occupants of the house had an ex-
citing ten minutes escaping.
Water did nearly as much damage
as the flames. and when the firemen
left at 12:45 the house was in no con-
dition for habitation. The two families
found accommodations with friends
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
FLAMES SWEEP CAPE MAY.
Summer Cottages and Hotels
Worth 100000 Destroyed.
IBy Telegraph to The star.l

CAPE MAY, April 2S.-Starting in
Lankenau Villa. a beneficence of the
late John D. Lankenau, used as sum-
mer home for nurses of the German
Hospital of Philadelphia, fire this after
noon swept over portion of Cape May
Point, five miles below here, and be-
fore being oxtingulshed destroyed a
half score or more of cottages and
small hotels and caused a loss of
800, 900.
There are no facilities for lighting
fire at Cape May Point, SO the flames
swept on unchecked from l o'clock,
when first discovered, to o'clock,
when they burned themselves out.
This Is the third disastrous fire
which has visited Capo May Point since
1886.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
RED BANK TREASURY MIX.
Ex. Treasurer White Pays Over
$9,345 Under Protest.
[ny relegraph d the Istar.l

RED BANK. April 23.-rheodore y.
White. former town treasurer, has paid
to the town, under protest, $9,345.96, the
amount Herbert w. Hill an expert ac-
countant, declared to be due.
Mr.. White, however. feels certain that
a complete investigation will show that
he is not indebted to the town in any,
where near that amount.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
TAFT ON A SECRET MISSION.
Secretary of War TO Make Mys-
teri0us Trip to Panama.

WASHINGTON, April as.--After all
the explanation to the effect that Sec
retary Taft, who had come in for crit
icism because Of his frequent absence
from Washington, would hereafter con-
fine his visits out OF town to weekend
trips. Mr.. Taft is preparing to go to
Panama While the date Of his depart
ure has not been determined, his inten-
tion is to start some time in May.
Just what conditions exist in Panama
that require the presence or the Secre-
tary of War ON the Isthmus at this
critical period in his political career, is
not disclosed. In fact. there is 1ispo-
sition TO keep the news strict secret.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
DEATH IN CYCLONES PATH.
At Least Three Persons Killed
in Nebraska.
- releElanh to the star.l

BANCROFT, Neb.. April ga cy-
clone. the first of the season, swept
through Cummin County and into
Thurston County at noon today. Three
people are known to have been killed,
several were injured and many houses
were destroyed.
Telegraph and telephone wires are
down and reports are slow in arriving.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
HUDSON PRIMARIES APRIL Is.

JERSEY CITY, April 2S.--Chairman
Rotterdam, of the Republican county
committee. issued the call today for
the primaries on Tuesday next from
to 10 p, m. He declared that the
primaries VIII be conducted openly and
fairly and that everyone win get a
square deal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
AN EARTHOUAKE SOMEWHERE.

LONDON, April 23.--Mr, Milne and
Professor Balar the se,smologists, re-
port that a severe earthquake occurred
at about midnight this morning. They
are oe the opinion that it was in west
ern South America or north OF Homo
lulu.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
INVESTIGATING LAckEY'S DEATH.

The Grand Jury yesterday afternoon
began its investigation of the death
of James II. Lackey, an exemnt fire.
man of Belleville, for whose killing
Dominicll Walsh, of that place, has
been held under bail since Lackeys
death.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24


cording TO law, ON his oath says: The fore
going claim is just and true, the work
therein set forth was performed and
amount charged therefor is reasonable The
moneys therein claimed as expenses were
actually expended and paid by me to the
persons employed in said work and by them
paid as in said claim set forth. Said ex-
penditures were necessary and reasonable
In the performance OF said work, which was
the detection of offenders against the law;
that no bonus has been given or received
by any person or persons In connection
with said claim.
CHARLES ]. COSGROvE.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22d
day Of April, 1908.
HERBERT III. MATTs.
Notary Public Of New Jersey.
Form 1.--County Voucher:
Frank II. Sommer
Expenses incurred at the Request
OF the prosecutor Of the pleas Of
Essex County In the detection, ar
rest, Indictment and conviction of
offenders against the las, as per at
tached vouchers .................s... IS, ,fO6 "a
Cosgrove NOn-communicatfve.
Charles j. Cosgrove, head of the Co.'S
grove detective agency at IT'S Broad
street, who signed the bill, was seen
last night at his residence in North
Fifth street.
what are the us opcrations?" he
was asked.
"See the Sheriff. was his reply
"Why is the bill only presented now
when it is dated nearly two years
ago?'
"See the Sheriff
when was the bill presented?"
''See the Sheriff"
won't you say anything at all about
it?''
"oh, see the Sheriff; he knows more
about it than do"
"rhen you won't say a thing about
it?"
81 really don't think / ought to. The
Sheriff knows all about it, and you
should get your information from him."
Sheriff Sommer could not bo located
He was not at his homo early in the
evening, and later telephone calls at his
house failed to reach him.
.,..-ts-. - Al. r,Ana s->~s
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
ESSEX ASKED To
PAY REMARKABLE
BILL FOR SLEUTHS
Charge of $5,7O6.z4 Made by
Detectives Who Spent Hun
dreds in Resorts"
ACTED FOR THE SHERIFF
Money, Drinks, Cigars and Tips
to Inmates and Owners of
Low Dives.
FOR GETTING INFORMATION
Echo of the Exploitation of
Scandals Involving the New
ark Police Force.
OR GETTING INFORMATION

That vice hunting is costly busi-
ness was shown by the size of tho bill
presented by Sheriff Frank II. Sommer
to the finance committee of the Board
of Freeholders at its meeting late yes
terday afternoon. 1t was made up OF
several typewriter pages of details,
and q grand total of So, 5,706.24 was tho
result. The period covered was from
June II to December 12, 1906 and as
that was only a part OF the SherifPs
greatest activity in the suppression OF
vico more bills are expected.
The committee appeared to be some-
what in doubt as to the disposition of
this big bill, and former County Counz
sci Joseph T. Munn. In the absence of
County Counsel Eivin w. Crane who is
on the sick list, was asked his opinion.
He said that the payment was manda-
| tory, as it had been o. KID by Judge
Ten EyclS, of the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions. The committee was compelled to
make a transfer because of the bill Of
$4,000 to the Court House expense ac-
count. which will eventually stand for
the payment.
Some Items Interesting.
Some of the items are decidedly in
teresting and caused some Of the COM
mitteemen to look askance at the little
list. If it weren't for the o. X. of the
court and the opinion of the counsel it
Is likely that the bills would have been
shelved.
"It wouldn't be a bad idea" asserted
Director Barry, who was present, ito
inform tho authorities to place their
bills before the committee little ear
lier You see that is a New Idea idea
to wait so long"
0HiciaI Cop! of the Bill.
Officially worded tho bill Is as fol-
lows:
ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24

FACTORY supplies and tools. ROE & corr.
OVER Il p Mechanic st.-Adv
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
Well! The Tigers Lost!

But fhf Evening stars SPORTING Extra
with you again last night with a story
of tho game and tho complete box score.
1t had the racing results and the scores of
the big leagues, too You were not so slow
to miss it, were you? Get the Extra
tonight!
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-24
The "Full BlOOded Newspaper!

1t is the newspaper that gets the news
first Tho Evening Stars Sporting Extra
is the only newspaper to give you the story
of the Newark game the box score. all base
ball and racing results as soon as they are
known Join the big armyi Get the Star
Extra tonight!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28

chase of the c. n. Andrews property
in West Alankato, several blocks be-
yond w L. Hixon's residence. This
property comprises about thirteen acres,
and includes the highest land in that
section, and borders on the side hill
above the slough. 1t il an exceedingly
beautiful spot, and the purchase price
isl said to be about $4,000. When
the street car Gne is extended, it
will run about two blocks from this
institution.
If the deal goes through the building
will be erected soon. The land viii
be used for gardening purposes, so as
to keep the children busy. The number
of children who can be taken care
of will be much larger than has been
possible heretofore 1t is the plan
of the sisters to raise and educate
the children to the point where they
can go ont into the world and make
their own living
The institution is one that would
be great benefit to Alankato, and
help build up that part of the city
where it is located. Everything pos
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
Aug. 2s-sept. 4-li- 1908
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth.-ss In Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate Of Rosa kratsch
deceased
On reading and fling the petition of ALERT
Is. kratSch. Administrator OF the estate OF
Rosa Kratsch, deceased, represent
ing among other things, that be has
fully administered said estate. aud
praying that q time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account
of his administration. and for the assign
ment Of tee residue OF said estate TO the par
ties entitled thereto by law:
1t Is ordered, that said account be examined.
and Ietiticn heartily this court. on Monday.
the zist day OF September. A.. ID. 1903. st 10
o'clock a. M. at the probate OH zee In the city
OF Mankato in said county
And IL Is further ordered, that notice there
OF be given 70 all persons interest ed by pub
fishing copy OF this order once In each week.
for three successive weeks prior 70 said day OF
hearing. Ia the MankAto Free Press. a
weekly newspaper printed and pub liShed at
Mank2to In said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato. the S@nd dsy
OF August. A. ID. 1905.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. Wh. Z. HUGHES.
Judge OF Probate,
H. l. J. W. schmitt, Attys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mankato is likely to get Catholic
orphan asylum. Negotiations have
been under way for some time. in n
very quiet way, SO as not to attract
attention and raise possible obstacles.
but it is said that the matter has pro-
crossed 50 far now that it is reason.
ably certain that the home will be
secured. Some Cathonc sisters are con-
Quoting 1T at present at Iona, Mimi.
where they have fifteen children whom
they are raising to lives of usefulness.
Recently the sister of the one who is
ut the head of the institution. Sister
Joseph, died in the east and left her
entire estate for the use of the home,
a. she became much interestd in it
during her life time. This estate is
said to be sufficient to build much
larger building than the one now oc.
cupied and TO buy grounds and perhaps
endow the institution, so that it will
be self sustaining. or practically so.
1t Is the desire of the sisters to get
located in larger place, and they
have looked over number of towns
and cities. but none of them have struck
their fancy like Mankato has. They
were delighted with this city from
the start. and concluded to locate
here. provided they could secure the
right location. far enough from the
center of the city so that the chill
dren under their charge could be free
from temptations to leave, yet close
to the street railway track.
Negotiations for Location.
The negotiations for location have
been i'll the hands of j. 4. Johnson, the
real estate man, who has been com
municating with Father Mcdonald at
Iona. The result is that deal is
nearly or quite closed for the pur-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
From Thursdays DAILY.

tIOiH IHuE skIay 114Ily.
Miss Clara Koeppen died at five
o'clock this morning at the home OF
her parents, Dir. and Mrs. j. L. Keep
pen, 4O5 North Second street, of tuber-
culosis of the lungs, after lingering
illness. She was born in Minnesota
June 20, 1884, and resided in Mankato
for some years past. She held posi-
tion as clerk in Martin Walser's store
for several years, and had wide cir
Gle of friends, who regret her death.
She was an estimable young lady.
Funeral services viii be held Satur-
day at the German Lutheran church,
and the interment viii be made at the
German Lutheran cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28

kato ON May Is, 1857, and on May
1861, they moved to what has beer
known as Butterfield's mill where they
resided until they moved to Lake
Crystal in 1899 at which place he re-
sided until his death.
Mr.. Butterfield was held in high
respect by all who knew him. lie held
several offices of trust during his resi-.
dence in Garden City township. He
conducted the Butterfeld mill for sew
eral years.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence in Lake Crystal on Tuesday at
two o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
From Mondays Dany.

Charles Martin of Salmon City, Ida,
no, who is. residing with his sister
Mrs. II. j. Anderson of Judson, was
sitting on the iron railing in front
of Draper & Peterson's grocery store
Saturday evening at about seven
o'clock, when he was suddenly stricken
with heart failure and fell over back
wards into the area, striking the wood
en- steps with his head six or eight
feet below. He was picked UP uncon-
seious, and taken to physicians Of
flee, where he soon recovered. He
has been subject to such attacks, and
had a narrow escape from death this
time or broken bones. He is an old
soldier. He had his team at the
store and was about to start for home.
He was obliged to leave Idaho on ac-
count of heart strouble. He was much
better today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
Aug. g. Sept. ali
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAITOR,

4
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
| ia the matter OF the estate OF Thomas
Hamilton, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
Mary Hamilton. OF The County OF
Biue Earth. representing among other
things. that Thomas Hamilton, late OF the
County OF Blue Earth. in the state of Minnesota
on the 18th day Of April. A. ID. 1908, at the
County OF Blue Earth. died intestate, and be-
ing an inhabitant OF this County at the
time OF his death. leaving goods. chattels.
and estate within this County. and that
the said petitioner Ii the surviving wife OF said
deceased, and praying that administra-
ton of said estate be to herself granted:
It is ordered that said petition be heard
before said Court on Saturday. the 10th day
of September ID. 1908 at 10 o'clock a, m. at
the Probate Office In the Court House, In
terested In said matter are hereby required TO
appear at sa Id time md place and show cause.if
any there be. why said petition should not be
granted
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs OF said deceased and
to all persons interested, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press.
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Mankato. in said County.
Dated at Mankato the 2ith day of
August. A. ID. 1908. =
BY the Court.
VIM. f. HUGHES.
probate Court Seal) Judge OF Probate.
Paul c. Cooper. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28

Anboy Herald: In the column OF
announcements viii be found this week
that of Hon. William Mcqueen OF
Mapleton, for the legislature. We do
not think that it has ever occurred in
this county to refuse man the hon.
or of second term. In the case OF
Mr.. Mcqueen he made an excellent
member and has received more compli-
ments than any other member of the
last legislature. He is now better
equipped from his experience to serve
the people. We predict the election
of Mr.. Mcqueen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 25.--Wheat-Sept.,
93h093&c; Dec. s41s as4%c. May,
98% G98kc. -Corn--Sept, THO: Dec,
66@66Mc; May, 64hc. Oats-Sept..
4SAc. Dec, 4SAc; May, 50&c Pork
Sept, s14.35; Oct, s1445; Jan, s15.-
10. Butter-Creamerfes, 19Q22Me;
diaries, 17Q20c Eggs-1Shc Poultry
Turkeys. 15c; chickens. 1OQ10hc;
springs, 15c.
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sible ought to be done to get it. No
bonus or other concession is asked al.
though La Crosse, Wis, and other
places offered free sites and some
assistance besides. 1t is to be hoped
that nothing viii be allowed to prevent
so happy consummation as the secy.
ing for Mankato of this institution
1t is understood that roadway is
needed through private property to
reach the street, and it is hoped that
those interested will, work together
in spirit of broadness and liberality
for the good of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
MINNEAPOLIS received $40 cars VS.. 81 last
year. Duluth received n cars vs.. is
MINNEAPoLIs CASH MARKET
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards,

st. Paul, Aug. 25.-Cattle-Goo to
choice steers, $6.O006.75: fair to good.
$5.00d $50; good to choice COWS and
heifers, S4.0095.00; veals. s3.75G5.25.
Hogs-$5.7596.55. Sheep-Wethers,
$3.7aQ5.00; yearlings, $4.00Q450;
spring lambs, s5.0095.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28

j. f. Faith has leased the c. NJ
Masters house at 3l3 Center street
which has been vacant since L. s.
Wilcox moved out in June, and is
moving his family in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28

Charles +. Butteriield died at his
home in Lake Crystal Saturday. His
trouble was paralysis with which he
had been oiflicted for several months,
Mr.. ButterfieId was born at Charles
ton, n. D., Feb. IL, 1873 He married
Eiixa Fannham Of Springfield. Vt,
On Feb. u, 1856. They moved to Man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28

Chicago Tribue KuttenI was
surprised when this mornings Thun-
derbolt, in referring to me, said l had
Ia "Websterian intellect" Dryde-so
was the editor. He told me he wrote
lit "lobsterian."