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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
"Sheeney," Alleged Bank Robber
Is Now Under Arrest.
WAS LANDED IN MINNEAPOLIS
IT'S Said He Cracked q Strong Box at
Menetery Last April; His Pal Ia
In the Bastile.

Fairmont officials on Monday night
received telegram from the chief of
police at Minneapolis stating that the
notorious crook called Sheeny" Holmes
had been arrested there and that if
he was still wanted in Martin county
the sheriff should come and get him.
Yesterday Sheriff Ward and County
Attorney Palmer went to Minneapolis
secured Holmes and last night they
escorted him to Fairmont where he
was placed in Jail.
Gay Girl Furnished Clew.
On April 27 last the bank Monterey
was burglarized, the safe blown open
and about $500 made away with. La
ter a clue to the perpetrators was
found rear Sherburn by section man
III the form of a letter torn up, the
rieces of which were put together by
Sheriff Ward and Deputy Miller so
young woman of MINNEAPOLIS addressed
TO Holmes. 1t not only incriminated
Holmes but furnished a clue to his
raj in the crime. John Fl. Arthur. who
was arrested at a resort referred to
in the letter nut in Jail here. and later
confessed his part in the burglary and
was sentenced to serve five years in the
states prison.
Holmes evidently got bunch that
the sleuths were on his trail and
disappeared from the Twin Cities. It
was surmised that he had gone in
to retirement in some sparcely set
tied region as the detectives could get
no track of him.
Board Offered Reward.
The Martin county ~oard later Of
fered a reward of 5000 for the arrest
md conviction of Holmes. Thousands
of circulars with the description of
the man and his pictures taken about
ten years ago while he was serving
term in the South Dakota states
prison were sent to every chief of
police in every city and town in the
country. Holmes evidently supposed
that ,.e thing had blown over and
returned to Minneapolis. He was at
once recognized and arrested.
Holmes is about thirtv-eight years
old, five feet nine inches tall and
weighs about l40 pounds. He is a
barber by trade but has piled the avo-
cation of sly crook for years
and has served several terms in states
prison.
His arrest means q term at Still
water as the officers have evidence
that cannot fail to cinch him. 1t
is much stronger than the evidence
against Arthur, his pal, who is now
making Irvine for the farmers of Min
nesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Died of Consumption.

Frorn MONDAYS Dath
Elsie, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Lund, residing at the cor.
ner of Sherman and Page avenues in
North Mankato, died Saturday night
at midnight of consumption. She
would have been one year old had she
lived until Oct l. Funeral services
were held at the house at two o'clock
this afternoon, and the interment was
made at the Swedish Lutheran ceme-
terry. The family have the sympathy
of all their friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
DOG KILLED; SPOILED TRIP
Valu BILE An ir,si ut BY an Auto, Wns
Owned BY ~. A. Patterson.

bod Killed Spoiled the Trip O.
H. A. Patterson and G.. A. Lewis
returned yesterday from Kilby and Sol
berg lakes, where they hunted ducks.
On the way out, Mr.. Patterson had
the misfortune to run over and kill
his bird dog. A farmers cur ran out
barking at the bird dog and the latter
Jumped in front of the automobile and
was run over before the machine could
be stopped. Mr.. Patterson greatly re-
grets the loss of his dog, and the ac-
cident spoiled the pleasure of his trip.
A few ducks were gotten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
WILL HAVE ABLE ASSISTANT
Engineer Wilson Is Well Pleased
With George Hooapp.

George Hodapp, the newly appointed
assistant city engineer, is now work
ing for the Northern Pacific railway
company in the state of Washington,
but will arrive in Mankato in about
ten days. He will leave the road in
good standing, so that he can go back
to his position at any time. He is
anxious to take up civil engineering,
and feels that he will have good op-
portunity under City Engineer Wilson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
MONKEYS SUFFERFROM COLD
Humane OFFICERS Ought to Look Into
Their Condition at Park.

The local humane officer ought to
look into the condition of the mon
keys at Sibley park. They are not
clothed by nature to withstand any
thing but summer weather, and the
cold of the last few days has caused
them great suffering. There is no
place in the park to keep them warm,
and the park officials think that the
street ear company should care for
them during the winter. They will
probably die soon of pneumonia un-
less properly housed. They ought not
to be allowed to suffer while different
officials, public and private, disclaim
responsibility for their care. Either
care for them properly or end their
suffejrg, or ship them south.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Husband a Cripple; Family Poor.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Kelley and five
children are camped just outside the
city. They are en- route from near
Sioux City to point near st. Paul
where they hope to make their home.
They travel by team. Mr.. Kelly is
crippled up with rheumatism and un-
able to earn living for his family.
Mrs. Kelly spent today soliciting aid
from the people of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Made Assistant Superintendent.

Redwing, Sept. 29.-Thomas G. Ken
ney of Faribault has been appointed as
sistant superintendent of the Minnesota
state training school, H. w. George
having resigned to accept the superin-
tendency of the Montana state train
ing school at Miles City. Mrs. George
holds the position of matron. Mr..
Kenney was formerly assistant state
agent of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
MRS. THOMAS CATRON Is ILL
Former Manksto Lady Stricken With
PARALYSIS 1T Los Angeles.

Mrs. Thomas Catron is seriously i'll
at the home of her son Judge John
Catron, at Los Angeles Mr.. A. c.
Barney, received a letter today stating
that Mrs. Catron had suffered two par
alytic strokes. Mrs. Catron is a for
mer resident of Mankato and her mai
den name was Julia Walz. She has
many friends here who will regret to
learn of her critical illness. Ed Walk,
brother of Mrs. Catron, is in Mankato
today He resides in Brooklyn. He
had not learned of his sisters condi-
ton until informed by Mr.. Barney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Jim Crow Was Abusive.
From Mondays Dain

Jim Grow was the name of man
who was arrested at the union depot
Saturday night by Officer Garberding
for using abusive language at the de-
pot restaurant. He pleaded guilty to
disorderly conduct before Special Judge
Geddes this morning and paid fine
and costs aggregating $ll.65. He lived
in this vicinity once, but has been in
Idaho lately, and today went to Lake
Crystal to 60 to work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Petition in Probate Court.

John. Ziegler today filed a petition
in probate court, asking to be appoint
ted administrator of the estate of his
daughter the late Olga H. Zeighler. The
heirs are the parents, and the estate
of $1,000 of real estate. The
deceased resided in Decoria, and died
Sept. Is last.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
WAGE: WAR ON RATS
"Death to the Rodents" Is the
Slogan in Old England.
WARFARE BEGINS ON MORROW
Is Estimated That Each Pest Can Do
One Dollars Worth of Damage
Per Annum.
WARFARE BEGINS ON MORROW

London, Sept 30-"Death to the
rodents!" is the battle cry that is
echoing throughout England today,
presaging the beginning of the great
est warfare on rats in the worlds his
tory. 1t is estimated that there are
56,000000 rats in Great Britain, and
that they do hundreds of millions of
dollars damage every year. To effect
their determination, the Society for
the Destruction of Vermin has been
organized, with Sir James Chichton-
Browne as president, and with branches
all over England, Scotland, Ireland
and Wales. The society will begin
it's active warfare tomorrow, and the
day will probably he marked by the
greatest rat hunt ever known. In Lon
don and throughout the country today
bodies of men and boys are preparing
for the onslaught and the keenest
rivalry has developed among the vari-
Gus rat -hunting clubs.
The Club Membership.
"All the clubs with membership
of twenty will be eligible for the
competitions" an official of the society
said. "The club which kills the great
est number of rats i'll twelve months
will receive a prize of ten guineas,
and there will be two other prizes of
five and three guineas. In addition
there will be offered five prizes of one
10 ,pJ, lie rbp
prove big bags. No prize will be given
to an individual who has DESTROYED
fewer than 300 rats. The entrance fee
for clubs will be ten shillines.
''For the county clubs there will
be offered five prizes of ten guineas
each and ten prizes of five guineas each
for the fifteen clubs providing the
LARGEST bag We estimate that the
chamnion club should show bag of
10000 rats.
Damage Per Rat.
GIN our investigations we have taken
the. lowest possible basis. We esti-
mate that there are 56O00Oo0 of acres
under cultivation in the British Isles.
and. merely for the sake of calcula-
tions, we put one rat on each acre.
Each rat can do one pounds worth
of damage, per annum.
SIN Nav next the society will hold
an exhibition in which will be shown
not only the history of the war on
rats. which dates back to ancient
Fevptian and Etruscan times, but the
most modern methods of exterminat
ing these and other pests"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
Thirteen Thousand Dollars Less
Than That Last Year.
AGGREGATE IS BUT S55,5OO
Aldermen Indulge in Facetious Re-
marks Because Mr.. Wickersham
Was Engaged &c Flush.
+ : + J. T. j. $3.50 + i. $ )

+ The council last night
j. made the tax levy for
+ the coming year. 1t is $4,000
+ less than the sum levied last
+ year, and $4,000 less than the
+ sum levied two years ago. The
+ sum levied is S5s,5oo, divided as
+ follows: Current fund, $4,000:
j. road and bridge fund, $4,000;
+ interests on bonds, $4,000; parks,
! $4,000; library, $4,000; sink
j. ing fund, $1,000; deficiency in
+ local improvement fund, $4,000;
j. interest and principal on Cen
+ trail park, $1,000; to replace
j. money levied for, the improve
j. ment of the Main street hill
!. and used for other purposes,
j. 81 900; redemption of sprinkling
j. certificates, $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
RECEIVED SACK OF GRAPES
General James n Baker is Remem
bered 9y Mr. Boone.

General James H. Baker yesterday
received sack of Nankato grown
grapes from j. NJ. Broome, the seed
fathers vineyard in Germany, and
fruited here. The following note ac-
companied the gift:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
All Letters Can Now Cross Ocean
For Two Cents Each.
new RULE is TO BE IN FORCE
General Won Meyer 3 sIeves That the
Reduction viii Surely Result in
Increased Receipts.

Washington, Sept. 30.--After mid
night tonight letter may be deposited
at any postoffice in the United States
for delivery at any point in Great Brit
ain OF Ireland at the domestic rate of
two cents an ounce. The rate now
prevailing is five cents for letter
weighing an ounce or less and three
cents for each additional ounce The
reduction in rates was reached after
long negotiations between the postal
authorities of this country and the
British government.
The matter of penny postage as
it is called in England, has been under
consideration for some time, and as
far back as last July President Roose-
welt approved Mr.. Meyers course in
urging Restricted union with Eng.
land
Work of Postal Union
On October /, 1907, the Universal
Postal union, which governs the inter
national postal transactions of the
various countries, reduced the rate Of
letter postage from five cents half
ounce flat, to five cents for the fire
ounce and three cents for each adj
ditional ounce, which is the present
rate between the United States and
Great Britain, and is also the rate be.
tween the United States and coun-
| tries with which this county does not
have direct steamship communication,
mail to which costs an additional pay
ment to countries through which is
passes in transit.
| Under the articles of the universal
form restricted union. Examples OF
restricted unions are those now exist
| ing which permit a twocent an ounce
| letter rate between the United States
and Cuba, the United States and Pan
anna and the United States and Can.
ada.
Will Increase the Receipts.
Postmaster General Meyer believes
| that this reduction in the rate of post
age to the United Kingdom ultimate
ly VIII result IN an increase III re-
ceipts, because it has always been
| found that reduction of the letter
rate resulted finally i'll increasing the
revenue. He is also of the opinion
that lower postage will lead to freer
commercial intercourse. Our manu-
facturers, he says are increasing
their sales in England, and must rely
to great extent upon the mails for
orders and increase of trade. EUR
ther;,' he said, ''this will be a great
boon to our adopted English speaking
citizens, particularly those of limited
means, as it will enable them to keep
up correspondence with their relations
and friends in the old country at do
nestle rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02
j. + j. + T. i. i. i. j. + + j. +
+ I. i. 1. j. 1. j. J. 1. + + !. +

j. NJ. Broome, in addition to for
casting the weather, raises some fruit
at his home on Byron street. The
samples of grapes are excellent and
he finds much pleasure In the propa-
cation of fruit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-02

IContinued on Page Two.l
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
sPvaT FOR fREEDoM.

Two TRUSTEES from the penitentiSSy
q day or two ago took French leave at
Canon City without waiting for the
formalities Of saying goodbye. They
followed Horace 0reeley's advice. TO
go west. young man." and believ-
ing that they would enjoy the scenery
Of the Royal Gorge. bade dull care
be gone. and brushing the alkali dust
Of Canon City streets from their
shoes, like Arabs. wrapped their robes
about them and silently faded from
view. Their fond hopes were not en-
tirely realized; q couple Of guards
from the pen were quickly on their
trail, and after . few short hours Of
freedom, they were returned to their
happy home and now rest their feet
at meal time beneath the tables be.
hind the stone wall. And having
violated theix privileges, will remain
the guests Of Colorado for the remain.
der of their term.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
ST. AlBANs.

The Sunday school Of st. Albanr
had their exercises on Thursday
evening. A beautifully decorated
tree with presents for the children
was very conspicious.
The children with their presents
and friends filled the church.
The program. consisting Of renita.
tions and music, was rendered in a
manner that reflected great credi,
upon pupils and teachers. especially
to Mrs. A. N. Cutting as to her
drilling. is due the very successful
mauper In which the exercises were
conducted. When all did so we'll !,
is not necessary to pArticularize
Indeed there was not single flaw
in the whole evenings entertainment.
Owing TO the wind storm Of Thurs
day Mrs. RenDell was unable to reacl
Florence In time to mark the presentl
for her class. However on tomorrow
morning at Sunday school the present.
will b distributed.
Christmas Day divine service wa
held and short discourse delivered
BY the rector.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
PAID IN FULL.

At Pueblo Grand opera house on
Wednesday and Thursday nights aud
ThursdAy matinee WAaenhAls and
Kempsr viii! present Eugene Walters
great play Of American life entitled
paid In Full" which has . record
run Of hve months at the Grand opera
house. Chicago. and run OF two
seasons at the Astor theAtre. New
York The entire New York and
Chicago press stamped Paid In Full"
A. the greatest play since the days
Of Jim the Penmap" and 1.-THE
Bankers Daughter" " Renold Wolf
the we'll known writer Of the Morning
Telegraph, said In his review Of
paid In Full"
1T WAS . triumph without =
star. without even a.cAst OF 'distin.
guished players, and dolightfully y
free from the noise and fanfare Of
the usual advance exploitation. a play
by > young and little known author
steady and surely drilled it's way to
o'8 suooUs- - VIZ AHtOr SHohtIo lAht
night, paid In Full" 10 tho title
Of the play; Eugene Walter the
author. After witnessing the per.
formance the formula seems 80 very
very simple. Mr.. Walter had story
10 tell. He merely told II He told
It directly. honestly. simply and
frankly. Not word Was wasted,
not supsrnuous soene WAS intsrtect.
ed. hns sentiments and pretty speech.
o. were lacking Of made TO. order
spigrams thsw was none. and, thank
Heaven. tho comedy relief was
omitted. In their place was = real
play Of real life, with real human
bsisgs shat tsod the earth and breath
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
JUDeE BAILEY ReIIREs,

Judge Bailey after seventeen years
service on the bench of the district
court, has closed his term of service
in this capacity. He recently resign.
ed to take = place on the supreme
bench TO which he was elected last
November. On Thursday he finished
up the docket At BueDa Vista which
was a session adjourned from last
July. As he bsde goodby to the at.
torneys much emotion and good will
was manifest
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
EXPENSIVE cRAMBERnEs.

The Eastern market report shows
that all over, cranbsrries this Christ.
mas are worth 1t wholesale four dol.
lara barrel more than they have
ever brought before. However this
ia not the reason that W. P. WIlbAr
and Co. are advertising ON big card
stuck In barrel in front OF their
store two for quarter. They arc
not charging 30 much. Some humor-
ously inclined person cut out the
word quarts" 20 that instead Of
reading two quarts for . quarter II
would indicate that there are two
oranberries fora quarter. This store
purchased their cranberries early
and have . splendid quality as we'll
as quantity and they can be pur-
chased for twenty five oents for two
quarts.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
A CORRECTION.

In the last issue Of the Tribune we
published an article relative to the
manual training school conducted by
Rev. Kessler in which he wished to
make special mention Of the help
that had been given him by several
people. In some manner the Wilson
Hardware company's name was omit
ted and another substituted. Tho
error was entirely unintentionsl and
occurred only by one Of the many
unexplainable ways in which thing
happen around a print shop. Mr.
Kessler desires 1t TO be known that
he has had the heartiest support by
Mr.. George Wilson. who 10 generously
donated the working tools for the
school.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
POST GARD PHOTOS
At Too per dozen till January LIST,
at Masten' Studio. Y8-tf
IN SPLENDID CONDITION.

After = little trouble IN getting
the new machine adjusted the Palac Q
has now everything iu splendid work.
ing order. The DOOR were open yes
terday afternoon and q large mum ber
Of people saw one of tho best and
most expensive Aims that has yet been
shown In Florence. The management
makes the statement that they have
two excellent films for tonight and
that their patrons will be we'll pleas.
ed.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

ed the air. "
Advance sals opens Dec. goth.
Prices for night. 20. 80. TIC. u. 90
and ei 80 For matinee. 25c, 50c.
76c and u. 90.
Eote-Mail orders for seats accom-
pained with money orders or drafts
will be accepted now and filled In
ordsr received
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
WE SCREEN ALL COAL

We handle The result is that
what you buy from us is all coal,
not a mixture Of slate, dirt, stones
etc. That alone amounts to a
considerable saving in your years
coal bill. We would like to fill your
bin right now. Better tell us to 90
ahead and do it. This is not the
season to take chances on the
weather.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
Those who have q trou ublesome
husband at home will appreciate the
Aims at the Palace tonight.
WILL CLOSE our.

Mrs John Oavanagh has decided
to sell all Of her household furniture.
1t is In good condition and some OF
1t valuable and II purchased at once
will be sold for a small part Of ia
value. 1t consists Of complete
equipment for = modern home. En-
quire At No. 68l West Main street.
9s.ti
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26
CLOSED DOWN.

The Portland Ooment works wsre
closed down yesterday and today for
the prupose Of making some needed
repairs.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

THE WEATHER. Tonight fair
and cold; Sunday partly cloudy with
probable snow and colder.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

A choice line of perfumes. direct
from New York are now In. and must
be seen to be appreciated, at Daniels
Drug atorp. Soft
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

Patronize home industry BY buying
the celebrated Georgia % cigar as
Danish' Drug 6tors. eotf
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

The Aims for tonight at the Palace
are entitled Tragedy In Japan
and "a Troublseoms Husband. 4"
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

For something good to eat, remem.
ber McOandless' store 92-tf
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

New films and beautifully illustrat
ed song At the Palace tonight
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

BIG POOL TOURNAMENT.
Open to all Fremont oounty-cash
prizes; for particulars address Russ
Sartor's Cigar store. Canon City.
Colo. 9l.2
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

The Palace will please you at to.
nights entertainment.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-26

Sells Me elaoinest raj
denee lots IN the city
Smyrna times., 1908-07-01
Automatic Salt Works.


About a hundred miles NORTH g
Lima near the town of Huacbo is ono
OF the great curiosities of nature :,
salt factory on an automatic Mo-, !"
"hen the tide comes in it fills = lo+ of
swallow basins and the water is nro
vented from flowing back into tho 500
Dy closing the gates. The atmos3baro
- 80 dry that the water evanoratas
rapidly and leaves sediment of s.1+
IN an almost pure state. which is scran'
Gu up packed into sacks and sbinnad
10 market. Within the coast = iittlo
IarIher the percOlation of sea watar
.nrough the porous rocks into Mrs o,d
noIloWs has caused immense dpDostr.;
OF salt to accumulate. The salt i,
taken out in blocks six or eicbt incbo.
square ana sold in that form As soo,
as the salt is Pxcavated the woter
comes IN again and in year or two
mas solldi!ied and is ready for the mar
ket. Wells driven into the sand dis
close strongly impregnated water at a
depth Of twenty-five feet. which seems
10 be great deal heavier than the sen
wafer ana is drawn off into vats for
evaporation.