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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
WILL LOOK over SITES
COMMITTEE OF COUNTY BOARD
OF NIcOLLET VISIT CITY.
Propose to View Locations For the
Proposed Second Bridge; Inter-
estine Talk Before SoIons.
From Tuesdays Dailv.

From Tuesdays Dailv.
f. NJ. Crrier and L. A. Sherk Of
this city, j. b. Nielsen, Fred Lossow,
Henry Robel, w. 4. Stewart, Frank
Wildes and one other of North Man
kato went to st Peter yesterday and
appeared before the county board in
an effort to have it appropriate $1,000
more toward second bridge across
the Minnesota river at tnis point. In
March it appropriated $4,000. The
board was busy, having a ditch hear
ing and it was late in the afternoon
before the delegation could be heard,
and then the county board limited the
hearing to ten minutes.
Mr.. Currier spoke first and asked
for the additional appropriation. Mr..
Stewart followed and opposed bridge
west of the present bridge. He pre-
scented a new bridge project, which
was to build bridge two blocks
north of the Main street bridge, to
cross the river at Plum street. 1t
would be an overhead bridge, to 90
over all the railroad tracks.
Mr.. Robel spoke in favor of the
bridge near the tile works, and got
somewhat emphatic in his remarks
about the opposition to this bridge.
Mr.. Stewart replied even more en-
phatically, and the session was quite
interesting. Mr.. Lossow then spoke in
support of Mr.. Stewards proposition.
At this juncture it got near train
time, and Chairman Erickson an
nounced that he would appoint COM
mittee to visit N1ankato and look
over the various sites proposed and re-
port back to the board. 1t would no.
tify the interested property owners
when it would come.
Messrs. Stewart, Lossow and
Wildes favored the location of Sec
ond bridge between Plum and jack
son streets.
The discussion was resumed at the
depot and warmer words than ever
passed between two of the gentle
men. For few moments spectators
were treated to an exciting scene.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
Latter Accepts a Fine Position
With Birmingham Street
Car Company.
connection Here Ceases on
Sunday Night; New Deal
Is Made Public.
From Thursdays Daily.

CIoIn 1uuISudy 3 DdIy.
A. A. Lightfoot on June l resigned
his position as superintendent of the
Mankato Electric Traction company, to
take effect next Sunday night, but he
will remain in Mankato for couple
of weeks longer, taking needed rest.
He will be succeeded by n. E. Hance,
one of the directors, temporarily.
Mr.. Lightfoot came to MaAkato in
January and superintendent the COM
pletion and equipment of the line, and
also the operation of the same up to
the present time. He came here with
ten years. experience, and has made
good in the difficult position that he
has held, and got the car line started
and doing business far ahead of even
the most rosy anticipations of it's pro-
motors. He has popularized the SER
vice, and given the patrons of the
line the regular and frequent service
that they had hoped for, and in this
way has caused most friendly feel
ing toward the company on the part of
the patrons. His ideas have been broad
gagged, and he has given unstintingly
of his time for the success of the line,
working day and night. He is per-
sonally popular and a thorough gen.
tleman, and his resignation will come
as surprise to all but his most init
mate friends. 1t is regrettable that
he is to sever his connection with the
line so soon, when the hardest part
of the work has. been completed.
Two Offers Under Consideration.
Mr.. Lightfoot has two offers under
consideration, one from Wisconsin
city, where he aas been offered a good
position on an interurban line, and
the other from Birmingham, Alabama,
where he has been offered very de-
sirable position on a new interurban
and tidewater line that is not yet
completed. He will probably accept
the latter position. He will have the
best wishes of his many friends where
ever he goes.
Mr.. Hance, who will take charge of
the operation of the line next week,
has had no experience in this line of
work, other than what he has picked
up during the past few weeks. How
ever, his we'll known business qualifi-
cations will undoubtedly stand him in
good stead, as they have in the past,
and ne will no Ndoubt prove a capable
and energetic manager. If he keeps
the service up to what it is at pre-
sent he win satisfy the patrons of the
line, and if he succeeds in improving
it he will win laurels. 1t is expected
to fill the position permanently later.
Mr.. Hance has devoted his energies
toward the success of the electric road,
and he has been mtiring in his labors
for it's promotion and extension.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
WERE NOT ON TAX ROLL
BUILDINGS IN MANKATO THAT
ESCAPED ASSESSMENT.
Real Estate Valuation Foots Up to
S1,234, ga; the Personal Prop
erty, Sc, so4, 22s.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The council will meet this evening
as a board of review to equalize the
assessments. City Assessor Fowler
has completed his, books after a period
of painstaking work. The real estate
valuation foots up to $l,234,944, and
the buildings to $l,47S,3l9. This is a
total real estate valuation of $2,7l3,-
2G3 As the assessed valuation is only
forty per cent Of tine actual valua-
tion, the latter is therefore $6,7S3, l57.
The personal property assessed valu-
alton is $06S,076, and the actual val
uation is $2,90422S.
Mr.. Fowler found thirteen buildings
that have been built from one to thir-
teen years that have never been on
the tax roll. His report returned
100000 more real estate valuation
than the last report. There is $780,
600 less personal property than last
year, owing to the fact that mort
cages are no longer assessed, under
the registry tax law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
"John'' Bourne, the Washington
Seer, Makes Predictions
For the Future.
William to Serve Two Terms
With Teddy Intervening;
Study the Stars.

Washington, June 23.-Taft -Roose-
velt-Taft. That is what the stars
say, Jonathan Bourne, will be vindi-
Gated four years hence.
S. Daoud of Syria, Asia Minor, and
Q. Street, Washington, prognosticator
of presidential probabilities, from the
mystic depths of last years con-
gressional directory dug the date OF
Taft's birth. More recently memory
gave him the day of nomination. These
added together and multiplied by as.
trology and divided by knowledge
thereof gave these answers, all cor.
responding, he says, with those in the
back of the book: .
taft will be elected triumphantly
and overwhelmingly, if Bryan is his
opponent elected no matter whom
the democrats name. In fact, the
democrats would save much money
and fuss by naming no one at all.
''The planetary conjunction existing
as between the date of his birth and
that of his nomination indicates that
Mr. Taft will be elected not only
once but twice to the White House
but he will not serve consecutive
terms. Mr.. Roosevelt will be president
for the intervening four years.
GIN the latter part of the second
year of Taft's first term and the first
part of the third year, President Taft
will have to struggle with foes, within
and without. He will have a falling
out with the senate and the house OF
representatives, but will conquer.
'EIn the middle of his term, the
United States will 60 to war with a
foreign power. The struggle will be
brief and the United States victorious
Those who have opposed the presi-
dents demand for a greater navy are
the enemies of their country, and
when this war comes they and the
country will see it, and they will hide
their faces for shame.
personally, Mr.. Taft will eXper-
fence no physical danger in the eight
years he is to be president, and he
will live to vigorous old age. MOI
will any danger overtake any of his
family in his first term, but he will be
anxious in his second term because OF
the i'll health of one dear to him
He will have many friends. Even his
enemy will in time become his friend
''There is to be marriage of one
of his family in the White House in
1910. I canot say for sure that it will
be tnat> of his daughter, but it is
probable"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
SWELL TIME FOR THE EAGLES
Brainerd 10 Giving the Boys . Real
Good Time, Many Delegates.

Brainerd, June lS-The state con-
vention of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles convened in Elk's hall, in this
city, yesterday afternoon. j. w. Park
err, of Duluth, state president presided.
An address of welcome was delivered
by Hon. r. R. Wise, mayor of the
city, and response was given by DIR.
Winship, of Park Rapids, state chap
lain. A large class of nestlings were
given wings last evening. This fore
noon and afternoon will be devoted to
business sessions. At 8 o'clock p. M,
Wednesday evening, there will be q
grand parade of the Eagles, followed
by a dance at Gardeners hall, to which
the Eagles and their friends are in
vited. Thursday forenoon and after
noon will also be devoted to business
sessions. and there will be banquet
and social session at Elk's hall. Fri
dav will be devoted to the closing
business sessions, while the evening
will be given up to social enjoyment,
there being no set program for that
evening. Large numbers of delegates
and visitors are already here and more
arriving on every train. The Staples
aerie is going after the prize for the
largest delegation present and will
come down in force today with brass
band.
The city is handsomely decorated
throughout the business section and
local Eagles are making every effort
| to give the visitors the time of their
lives.
The state convention of Eagles elect
ed the following officers: State presi-
dent, Rufus Golf of Saltwater; vice
president, DIR. P. d. Winship of Park
Rapids; secretary, Jason 7. Kidder of
Fergus Falls; treasurer, Walter A.
Plymat of Mankato; state chaplain,
Harry Lavoy of Montevideo; inside
guard, Joseph O'Neill of Cloquet; out
side guard, Robert E. LOBBY of Wi
mona; trustees, three years, G. L.
Eaton of Sandstone; two years, L. w.
Vasaly of Little Falls; one year, Hugh
McEwen of Grand Rapids. The next
state convention will be held at Hib-
bling. Following the parade grand
ball was held, attended by several
hundred. The officers will be installed
Thursday .=forenoonl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
WASL|TTLEOUT OF TUNE
DISCORD At MUSIC TEACHERS
MEETING IN ST. PETER.
Question Of Next Session Created >
Stir;Report Submitted BY Presi-
dent; Other Matters.

st. Peter, June lS.-Just a trace of
discord was manifested in the state
musical teachers convention today. The
difference of opinion arose over the
plan to change the annual meeting
from June to December and it is
scarcely likely the change will be
made.
A committee consisting of Miss
Pinch, st. Paul; Mrs. Budd, Monte
video; Mrs. Holt, Detroit; Mr.. Amund-
son, St. Peter; Mrs. Fuller, Albert
Lea, Mr.. John and Mr.. Strangburg of
Minneapolis was appointed to nomi-
nate new officers, who will be elected
tomorrow.
In his annual report to the members
of the Minnesota State Music Teach
ers' association, Carlyle M. Scott of
Minneapolis, president, laid stress upon
the great progress Minnesota has made
in music in the last quarter of a
century, declaring That it had advanced
more than any other state in the
union. Said Mr.. Scott:
''Less than fifty years ago the music
of this state was the MARBLE of her
birds, the babble of her rivers, and the
rush of Minnehaha. Today the scores
of good bands, excellent choruses,
music schools, music departments in
private and church schools, our public
school system, the recognition and en-
enlargement of music in our state uni
versity, the hundreds of music stu
Ill a., o,,I NV
music teachers cause one to marvel at
the strides already made. Not fifty,
but twenty-five years ago will cover
almost the entire period of musical
progress to the present time"
President Scott urged the Importance
of the work of the association, and his
report was supplemented by that OF
John A. Jaeger of st. Paul, secretary
and treasurer. The program at the
opening session was given by st. Peter
artists, those taking part being Miss
Irene Gault, Miss Esther Soderman
Will Amundson and Algert Anker.
A reception was held in the CONNER
cial .clubrooms in honor of the dele
gates. They were entertained by the
members of the st. Peter Musical club
which is one of the strongest organi-
cations of it's kind in Minnesota, and
the reception proved to be very
pleasant social event.
There were two round tables and a
recital. The round table feature is
being given greater prominence thar
ever this year, which shows tendency
to devote more attention to the prac
teal side of musical work. In the past
the meetings of the association have
consisted chiefly of series of concerts
and recitals, but only one outside
musician was engaged for the conven
ton here, and it is probable that II
future the concerts will be given en-
tirely by association talent.
1t is suggested that the time fol
holding the convention be changed from
midsummer to the holidays. Those ia
voring the change argue that, at pres
ent, the meeting comes at the end Of
the musical season, when the public j:
satiated with concerts and similar en-
tertainments, and they favor holding il
in connection with the annual conven
ton of the Minnesota Educational as
ISOLATION.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
AvERTED AN ACCIDENT
TRACK WALKER DISCOVERS BAD
SPOT ON OMAHA ROAD.
Earth Had Given Away Leaving Por-
ton OF Track Resting on Air; she
Trains Were Delayed.
From Mondays Daily.

But for the vigilance of an Omaha
Railroad company track walker, a dis
astrous wreck might have occurred a
mile and one half west of st. Peter last
night. About fifty feet of earth gave
away, leaving bridge over small
stream i'm a decidedly weakened condi
ton and the track undermined for con-
siderable distance. Had a train at
tempted to pass over the bridge and
track at this point last evening a
wreck could not have been avoided
The afternoon passenger train going
north ran over the bad spot without
any difficulty, but the train crew dis
covered that conditions were not of
weight of the train. A section crew
was notified and they made an eXami
nation of the bridge and the embank
ment, and pronounced them safe
Later in the evening a track walker
discovered that the embankment had
given away, leaving the track resting
on air for a number of feet. The
bridge was found to be unsafe also.
A working force was hurried to the
spot, but it was after two o'clock this
morning before trains were permitted
to pass over the repaired track. In
consequence both passenger trains
from the cities were held for several
hours at st. Peter and did not reach
Mankato until nearly three o'clock this
morning.
The damage to the bridge and en-
bankment was caused by sudden
rush of water down the creek.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
M'CLEARY LIKES PLATFORM
Heartily Approves the Chicago Dec
Iaration Of Principles.

Washington, June 24.-James T. Nc
Cleary, second assistant postmaster
general, returned to Washington today
from a trip home, which he made to
size I'D the situation with reference
to his again making the race for con-
gress in the first district. Mr.. Nc
Cleary said he was not ready to make
any announcement of MS intentions
at this time He said that he was
satisfied with the situation as he
found it, and it is believed here that
he will file for nomination early in
August.
McCleary was in Chicago during the
convention and declared today that he
heartily approved the platform adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
MANKATO AT BIG MEET
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THIS
CITY IN CONVENTION.
General and Mrs. Baker Are Honored,
Choice Seats for Everybody From
This Section of State.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The Mankato people who attended
the national republican convention in
Chicago returned home Saturday, all
pleased vita the excellent ticket
named for president and vice presi-
dent F. w. Hunt, the alternate dele
gate at large, and Robert Lamm at
tended all the session, having gone
down two days prior to the opening
day. They had quarters at the Ma
jestic hotel. Dr. 81. S. Young of the
normal faculty stopped with friends
and also attended all the sessions. Ed
Nyquist was one of the assistant SER
geant at arms gand was among the
busy ones at the convention. M. ID.
Fritz attended the sessions on Thurs
day and Friday wnen TAFT and Sher-
man were nominated
General and Mrs James III. Baker
occupied seats on the platform. The
general was an honored guest, and
had the most prominent and favored
position in the convention. Both Gen.
eral and Mrs. Baker enjoyed the pro-
ceedings Elmer Dover of the national
executive committee presented General
and Mrs. Baker with handsome bou-
quet on behalf of the committee. Gen
eral and Mrs. Baker held tickets Nos.
/ and 2.
The Minnesota delegation had their
headquarters on the second floor of
the Auditorium Annex, and while the
room was rather small, the location
was excellent, being near the main en-
trance Before and after each ses-
sion some members of either the ma
tional committee, delegates or visitors
could be found there. Frank b. KEEL
logg is the national committeeman and
his services on committees were sought
after continually. Mr.. Kellogg's adj
vice on national matters is now sought
for by all public men in the party.
Everyone from this part of the
state WHO made application was able
to secure tickets to the convention,
and all were favored with choice
seats.
Ex-Congressman James L. McCleary
was at Minnesota headquarters every
day.
H. P. Christensen's brother of Cali
fornia was a caller at headquarters.
He will visit in Mankato next month.
H. Knott, who went to Chicago to
witness the Norwegian synod, was also
a visitor at the republican convention.
Rooms at the hotel were not dilfI-
cult to get. The charge was good
room with bath at any of the leading
hotels was $40 a day.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth at
tended all the sessions in company
with her husband, Ambassador Brice
and wife, Mrs. Richardson, sister OF
President Roosevelt and the presidents
brother. Mrs. Longworth occupied
seat Immediately back of the stage
and was viewed through opera glasses
by thousands of ladies attending the
convention
General and Mrs. Baker met DIR.
and Mrs. J. Merrett Driver, formerly
of Mankato. DR.. Driver is now lectur-
ing at salary of $1,000 month
and expenses.
Frank Crandall was in Chicago dur
ing the convention, and witnessed the
scenes during the nominating speeches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
SMITH HELD TO GRAND JURY
Accused of Having Stolen Harness
From Pat McTiehe.

Frank Smith this morning had his
hearing on the charge of grand lar
ceny in the second degree. preferred
by Patrick McTighe and Lime town
ship, and was held to the grand jury
in tle sum of $500. He furnished
bail and was released.
After the state had introduced its
testimony regarding the theft of a
double harness from Mr.. McTighe's
barn last February, the defense waived
further examination. c. j. Laurisch
appeared for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
NO DAM AT BIG STONE LAKE
High Water Not Caused BY Rush
From That Source

Yesterday afternoon a report was
circulated that the dam at the outlet
of Big Stone lake nad broken out and
that the water of the lake was head
ing toward Mankato in hurry up or
der. Naturally the people residing on
the lowlands were nervous. The fact
is there is no dam at the outlet of
the lake and has not been for over
year. A message from Ortonville to
The Free Press is to the effect that
the water in Big Stone lake is at
the present time two feet lower than
it was a year ago. High water Is
not caused by a rush from Big Stone
lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
RESTORES HER MAIDEN NAME
Mrs. celia Franklin Given a Divorce
By Judge Pau.

Judge Pfau filed two orders in de-
fault divorce cases today. One grants
a divorce to Mrs. leila Franklin from
her husband, Arthur Franklin, on the
ground of desertion, and restores her
maiden name of leila Macbeth.
The other granted divorce to Mrs.
Clara Snyder from her husband, Simon
P. Snyder, on the grounds of desertion,
habitual drunkenness and failure to
support.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
Encountered a Boulder.

3 The Great Western morning passen-
ger train was blocked by an immense
boulder on the track just outside of
The city limits, yesterday morning
With block and tackle the obstacle
was removed to the side track. This
interferred with the work train and
the boulder was rolled down the en-
bankment into the river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
Welcome Mill Is Sold.
To

The Welcome Touring mill has been
sold to the Northern Blue Grass Land
company of st. Paul. 1t has been in
the nature o fan exchange, the milling
company receiving about $500 acres of
cut over timber land in northern Wis
consin and Pine county, this state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
Paid the Death Claim.
From SATURDAYS DAILY

Clerk Jones of the local camp of
the Modern Woodmen received today
a check for $4,000 made payable to
Mrs. Nora M. Russell, the death claim
of her husband, William L. Russell,
who was a member of the order.
Lake Crystal at las p. m
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-26
State Fairs Curtain Raiser.
From SATURDAYS Daily

Most of the newspaper boys are . of
the opinion that Dan Patch as cur
tain raiser for the state fair is get
ting to be something of a lemon. The
management ought to pick new at
traction
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-01-16
v. ]. BAKER & co.
Real Estate Agents,

Real Estate Agents,
OF Hood River, Oregon, offer the fol.
lowing bargains:
No. l. acres, mile from town, all
improved, all set TO trees, Newtons,
Spitzenbergs and peaches, poultry
yard and good buildings. $3.50.
No.2 "a acres half mile from town,
400 trees, S years old, 10 acres to 8
years old, acres berries, 81 900 house,
all in high state Of cultivation. sl5,-
900. I.
No. 8. Five acres close in, inches Of
water, no buildings, no truit planted,
but ground thoroughly fertilized and
very rich. Price $2.h0O.
No. 4. fifteen acres. all under cultiva.
ton, s acres 2 year old trees, 10 acres
l year old trees. 4scres Strawberries,
set among young trees. Price $500.
No. S. Thirty acres one aud one-half
miles from town, oil under cultiva-
ton, 4 acres orchard in full bearing,
10 acres young orchard, some meadow
land and 8 acres berries, large house,
very conveniently arranged. Good
barn, also good cottage on place and
all kinds small fruit Electric light,
phone, etc. A very desirable home.
Price $4,000.
No. 9. Sir and one-half acres three
miles out, 416s,acres set to trees two
years old, peach trees set between
rows, Groom house, good well and
barn. Price t2,600.
No 10. Eight acres, same distance
from town, 250 4-year.old trees, also
$50 young trees one year out. Three
acres OF this place is suitable for early
berries. Neat Broom house and out
buildings. Price 81, 400.
This list is simply sample OF wha,
we have to offer buyers. Call and see
our entire list. II will interest you.