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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-24


been in Sioux City lately, each urging
his town as the better place through
which to run the line. Taken in con-
nection with the proposed trolley from
the terminal of the Dan Patch line at
Dubuque, Iowa, to Chicago, this city
would eventually have indirect electric
transportation facilities with the Windy
City.
Mayor A. G. Meyer has accepted an
invitatio ntO attend the meeting OF
mayors which will be held in st. Louis
in October.
The affair is the centennial celebra-
tion of the incorporation of st. Louis,
ana the invitation is issued by Frcder-
lex H. Kreimam, mayor of st. Louis.
The invitation is beautiful piece OF
engraving with a picture of Auguste
Chouteau, the first executive of st.
Louis. 1t reads as follows:
"Thc Mayor of st. Louis re-
quests the honor of the presence of
Hon. August g. Meyer, Mayor,
Mankato, Minnesota, during the
Celebration of the Centennial of the
Incorporation of st. Louis. Octo-
Der third to ninth inclusive. Nine
teen hundred and nine r. S. V. p
Frederick II. Kreimann, Mayor"
Mayor Meyer will attend this i'm
portant function but goes to st. Louis
wholly at his own expense as he does
ont feel that it is a matter for which
the city should stand the expense.
The Zetamathian and the Philoma-
THAN societies of sthe high school helN
a lively session Saturday night, but it
more question of athletics, and was
controversy as to which society ban
ner should wave from the roof of tine
high shcool building AS a result, both
societies did such strenuous work that
neither organization had the honor.
Today was the day for the first sign
ing and enrolling of the new students
Tor the two societies and much rivalry
is always shown over this event Some
time yesterday the Zets were success
full in placing their banner on the flag
pole of the building and the Philos
were equally successful in getting it
down. The Zets placed still another
one up during the night which remain
ed until daylight this morning, when it
Jared the same fate as the Philo BAN
ner. The outcome is that neither so.
ciety saw its flag wave from on high
today.
The voters of the third ward should
turn out in body at Tuesdays meet
ing at the city hall, with the charter
commission, to hear the new charter
explained, and to ask any questions
that they wish to, in regard to it
There is nothing in the new charter
that needs covering up, and the closest
scrutiny and criticism is invited
The election on the adoption of the
new charter will take place one week
from otday, at which time the voters
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-24

*I'wo out when winning run was
made.
| 2 3 4 ) 6 Z 8 9 f
Mankato ....0 0 % 3 90 l Z
Visitors 2 o % 2 0 90 2 0 6
Summary: Two base hits, Newgard.
First base on balls, off Schroeder, O; off
Wilson, 2. Struck out by Schroeder,
10; by Wilson, ). Left on bases, Man
kato, 8; Visitors, I. Double plays,
Danaher to Blanchard. Wild pitches,
Wilson 2. Stolen bases, Mailing, Doyle,
Mullane, Bradshaw. Sacrifice hit, Glib
lin
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GRAIN QUOTATIONS
MANKATO, MINI. SEPT. ID, 1909

MINNEAPOLIS PUTS AND CALL
Dec.--Puts Wheat 96s Calls May Wheat 9ts
Liver pool closed; Wheat lower to higher.
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Summary: Two base hits, Rognas.
Three base hits, Lynch. First base on
balls, off MeCleary, 2; off Monyhan, 5.
Struck out, by McCleary, s; by Mony-
han, 3. Left on bases. Mankato. 9:
Visitors, :. Double plays. Hunt to
blanchard, Corrigan to Blanchard. Wild
pitches, Monyhan, /; McCleary, l..
Passed balls, Mullane, /; Hodgins, l..
frst base on errors, Mankato, l. Visi-
tors, 2. Stolen bases, Rognas, Frank
Wines, Mailing, Hodsins, Wilson. Sac
rlilce hit, Giblin. Time l hour and 40
minutes. Umpire, Newgard
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National Bank OF
Commerce

CAPITAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o, 900 90
OFFICERS
c. L. OLESON, President
A. l.. WHEELER, Vice President
VIM. j. FLACILSENHAR, Assistant
Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
A. .. Olesoh. A. l.. Wheeler
John 10. Diamond. II. r. Wiecking.
S. Is. Wilson. Louis Janda.
Peter Lloyd. j. B. Nielsen.
G. c. Huntington. VIM. F. Hughes.
VIM. jacobson, Jr. G.. l.. Rich
E. H. Rich. j. r. Brandrup.
G.. L. OleSOn.
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During the severe rain Storm on Sat
urday Right. lew Landkamer, a
son of Joseph .-anjkamer ST., met with
a painful accident while attempting to
cross the street at the corner of Plum
and Front streets. The mOtorman sup
posed that Hr Landkamer saw the cal
and intended to board it, but owing
to deafness, Mr.. Landkamer did not
hear the approaching ear an walked d.
rectly towards it and was hit by the
fender.
DR.. Dumont attended the injured man
and states that he is likely to be con-
fined to his home for three or four
weeks. Mr. Iandkamer sustained in
juries on his head, one bone in the left
forearm was broken and there is con-
fusion on the right foot.
Lightning Saturday night struck the
very large barn of A. Bundy in Lincoln
township and set it on fire and it was
burned to the ground, together with
the contents, including nine horses,
some calves, quantity of hay and
other things. The barn was worth at
least $500, and the horses an equal
sum, and the other contents at least
$500. 1t was not learned whether there
was any insurance.
Lightning the same night struck
Andrew Lees barn, on the I'D Cheney
farm in Rapidan, but it was not dam
aged much. 1t struck the cupelo and
went down both sides and scorched the
hay. 1t was close call.
The Lacrosse parties who are to
seine the neighboring lakes for carp
and other rough fish have arrived in
the city preparatory to taking up their
work Oct. l., when their license goes
into effect. The paraphernalia is eX-
pected to arrive at Madison Lake to-
morrow, and consists of a launch, q
seine boat and three skiffs, and an 800
yard seine The fishermen expect to
begin their operations on Duck Lake.
The lakes are swarming with carp,
and there ought to be profitable win
ter's work getting rid of them. The
fish will he taken under the eye of a
fish warden, and shipped to the eastern
markets.
Minneapolis Journal: ], Chicago
President Taft, without binders on, is
to be led right up to James Hamilton
Lewis whiskers.
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New York, Sept. 2O-History will
be illustrated in pictures and form a
part of the Hudson Fulton exhibition
at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
private view was given today. and
the art treasures, including the most
notable display of old Dutch paintings
by the great masters ever shown i'm
America, will be opened to the public
tomorrow morning. The display also
includes an American room," i'm which
paintings of American artists are rare
old American furniture and silver are
shown.
Among the masterpieces lent to the
exhibition are thirty-fve Rembrandts,
nineteen Franz Halses, eleven Jacob
van Riesses, and five rare paintings BY
Nermeer of Delft, which will be of
unsurpassed interest to. admirers of
fine arts. These paintings will be lent
from the Morgan, Huntington, Mar
quand, and Johnson collections There
are only two other paintings by Ver-
meer in the United States, it is said.
The thirty-five Rembrandts have
been selected from the great collec-
lions in New York, Boston, Baltimore.
Philadelphia, and other cities by DIR.
Valentiner, formerly pupil of DR..
Bode of Berlin, who is connoisseur
in art. The Franz Halls exhibits will
consist of series of nineteen portraits
being the greatest number of his works
ever shown together at any exhibition.
Two fine specimens of the paintings of
Pieter de Hooch have been left for the
occasion by Mr.. Widener of Philadel-
phia.
Silver made in colonial days will
form an important part in the Ameri-
can section. More than 300 pieces will
be shown. Of these there will be
twenty pieces made by the Reveres,
father and son, in Boston early in the
eighteenth century.
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Saturday, Frank Jefferson came ia
from his farm in Nicollet county, with
his family, in his easy riding auto
mobile, and nobody would have known
them from the most artstocratic resi-
dents of Mankato. Pretty soon Len
Burrell and his family came in from
their farm in Nicollet county, in their
elegant new touring car, looking as
spic and span as millionaires. A lit
tie later Quimby Larkin and his fam
lily rolled into Mankato from Decoria
in their beautiful new car, and stopped
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Minneapolis Journal: !, Chicago
President Taft, without binders on, is
to be led right up to James Hamilton
Lewis whiskers
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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

*Two out when winning run was
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
SUICIDE ACCUSES
HUSBAND OF BIGAMY

rambling note accusing her hus-
band of bigamy was left by Mrs. Eliza
beth Meyer. who committed suicide yes
terday in her home 3Is Thirtieth ave-
nue.. Richmond, by firing bullet into
her brain. She was the wife of Henry
Meyer, saloon keeper. Meyer was al
most prostrated by the. shock. but de-
MED all the charges made in the note
and said he believed the woman was
insane.
The note, which is disconnected and
written on the back of a sample elec-
tion ballot, follows:
Goodby. darling Henry she can have you now.
have been deceived badly by you, ! who loved
you dearly snd tried TO save your life at the
cost Of my own (As bad | fhought you. l
loved you anyway Your darling wife, Lizzie.
Go TO your other wife and baby
see the calendar you gave to Mr. Kellia
II was money that bought YOU
Bill Hartman knows all about this-your
l6 year old wife and baby.
1ou did not shave off your mustachc for
nothing those months | accused you of wrong
doing but told IL joke. Ladies' hand
kerclIiefs IN your pockets and coming home
smelling from perfume so strong I could not
sleep in bed
Meyer said she had been despondent
for some time and was insaneiy jealous.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
ALL STOMACH MISERY ENDED
WITH A LITTLE DIAPEPSIN

a little just as soon as you can.
There will be no sour risings, no belch-
ing of undigested food mixed with
acid. no stomach gas or heartburn,
fullness or heavy feeling in the stom-
ach. Ncusea, Debilitating Headaches,
Dizziness or Intestinal gripping. This
will all go, and, besides, there will be
no undigested food left over in the
stomach to poison your breath with
nauseous odors.
Pape.s Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out f-order stomacns, because il
prevents fermentation and takes hold
of your food and digests it just the
same as II your stomach wasn't there
Relief in five minutes from all stonl-
aeh misery is at any drugstore waiting
for you.
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly cure
almost any case of Dyspepsia, Indiges-
tionzfor any other stomach disturb
ance
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Personal Brevities

Colonel J. !. Taylor Of the army is at the
Stewsrt.
J. J. Van der Chsbot OF Holland is guest a,
tho Fairmont
simpson Fennen. land owner or Tehams. is
stay ne a. the Manx-
A F. Edwards 3 banker OF Pasadena Is reg
Istered at the Palace.
l. X Levy merchant Of Portland Is ar the
Manx with Mrs. Levy.
Judge T. J. Gesry OF Santa Rosa Is at the
Manx with his family
Lieutenant G A Woodruff T.. :. y IS stay
inz at fhe ST. Francis
J. n Holmes a hOtelman Of Pasadena Is
STAYING 81 the Fairm0nt.
FIJI ArgensiBger. a railrosdmsn OF Reno. is
reg gstered At the Stewart
Or E. T. Grossman OF the City OF Mexico Is
registered at the Fairmont.
Morris Jones a grain merchant OF coIuss.
is staying at the ArgoDaut
l. A Crsndall an oil operator Of Los An.
geles is a. the 81. Francis.
Charles Harris. businessmen Of Merced is al
the Argonaui Tor few days
n J.. Ef6nger mining man OF II Dorado. Is
registered At the ST. Francis.
John Rosene who has large mining interests
in Siberia. Is guest al the Palace.
D. D. Wead president Of the Businessmen $
league. Omaha. IS registered ar fbe ATgonsnt
u. s TiIIson lumbeTTnan OF Modesto. is
sBong the recent arrivals at the st. Francis
Lauren $ Fish assistant manager OF the Paso
Robes Hot springs. is at the Stewart with Mrs.
Fish.
George G. Mckay. Dan Murphy and Charles T.
Rertello. businessmen OF Los Angeles. are stay
ING AZ the Palace.
General Robert Wanskowski Of the national
guard of California is at the st. Francis regis
tered from Los Angeles.
Alden Anderson. state superintendent Of
bsnke left San Francisco yesterday for several
davs The superintendent's time viii be taken
up in visiting some Of the nearby banks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn
Headache and other distress
will go in five minutes.

If you had some Diapepsin handy
and would take a little now your
stomach distress or Indigestion would
vanish in five minutes and you would
feel fTc.
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome a
sour, out-of-order stomach before you
realize it.
IL your meals don't tempt you. or
what little you do eat seems to fill you,
or lays like lump of lead in your
stomach or if you have heartburn.
that is sign of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 50-cent
case of Tapes Diapepsin and take
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
DOG POISONER AGAIN
RESUMES OPERATIONS
Reward Offered for Arrest and
Conviction of. Man
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MILL VALLEY, Dec 1s.-The dog
poisoner, who caused the death of more
than 100 pet CANNES in Mill Valley and
neighboring towns last winter, has re-
sumed operations here George Kan
zee has offered $3.50 for informal ton
leading to his arrest and conviction.
Kanzees valuable collie met his death
by eating poisoned meat Miss May
Woodman is mourning the death of
favorite fox terrier, and three others
have reported the deaths of their dogs
through poison during the last week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Special Attractions Offered
This Week by San FrancisCo's
Leading Retail Merchants
THE ORIENTAL BAzARs make most

THE ORIENTAL BAZARS make a most
interesting bid for the Xmas trade
in today's advertising columns. Sing
Fat & Co. at the southwest corner of
California and Grant avenue and the
Sing Chong company, northwest cor
ner of California and Grant avenue,
invite inspection of their large and
varied stock. The Kisen company,
Geary street, opposite Union square,
san Francisco's leading Japanese
bazaar. is featuring novel, line of
gift goods. The Nanking Fook Wah
company at the northwest corner of
Grant avenue and Sacramento street
is displaying something different to
those seeking the novel in gift goods.
At 81 O'Farrell street the Imperial
Art Association is selling at less
than wholesale part of the oriental
arts of the A.-Y.-P. exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
BANKER WALSH TAKES
CASE TO SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Complain-
ing that the verdict in his case was
"repugnant," because a number of the
counts against him were based on the
same transaction, the Chicago banker,
John r. Walsh, today filed in the su-
preme court of the United States his
petition for a writ of certiorari, which,
if granted, would have the effect of
bringing the record in the case to the
supreme court for general review A
motion for the allowance of the petit
ton probably will be entered next
Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
HOTEL RAFAEL TO BE
CLOSED UNTIL SOLD
Doctors May Buy Property for
New Sanatorium
[Speciol Dispotch 10 The Call

IopccIol DISpolcH 70 nc DdU
SAN RAFAEL. Dec. lS.-Genersl re-
gret among the businessmen and So
ciety people on this side of the bay is
felt At the announcement made today
that the Hotel Rafael is TO remain
closed until it goes into the hands OF a
new owner. Baron Won Schroeder ha s
kept tie hostelry open winter and
summer for the last 20 years but since
his return from Europe he has decided
TO sell the place. comprising p acres OF
grounds The selling price is said TO
he 100000. 1t is rumored that syn
dicste OF well known doctors is consid-
ering the purchase OF the place for a
sans forium.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Denies Civil Marriage Rumor

PARIS, Dec. IS.-A special dispatch
10 the Figaro from Brussels SAYS that
Baron GOfhnet. private secretary to
the late king Of Belgium, denied the
report that a civil marriage was per-
formed at the desthbed of Leopold. but
he admitted that a secret religious
marriage probably occurred recently.
although the king never specifically
infromed his intimate friends of such
2 marriage.
Should this be the case. however, it
would have no legal standing in Bel
gium, and ne complications are feared.
Baron Goffinet said further that
Baroness Vaughan would bring her
children to Balincourt today, but would
return Immediately to Brussels, where
she would be allowed 70 remain unless
her presence provoked a scandal.
VATICAN DENIES MARRIAGE
ROME, Dec. 1S.-It was stated off,
ciallv today that the Vatican had moth
ing 70 do with the morganatic marriage
or the late King Leopold and Baroness
Vaughan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

tawa, Canada, guilty of bringing into
this country for immoral purposes Jen-
ME Valiancourt, young French girl,
who had been waitress in an ottawa
restaurant. She was sentenced to a
year and nine months imprisonment
and to pay a fine of s25 The valian-
court girl was ordered deported
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
scHwABACHER-FREy STATIONERY

COMPANY, 40-44 Sutter street, are
disposing of their entire stock. part
of which is slightly damaged by
smoke. at less than wholesale prices.
The line comprises such well known
writing papers and papeteries as the
Crane & Co. Whiting Paper company
and Eaton -Hurlbut brands. Lengfeld
& Co.'S high grade leather goods and
Kaufman & Co.'S walrus and seal
travelling bags are also on sale. Full
particulars in advertisement on other
page.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
LEOPOLDSBODY
LIES IN STATE
IN BIG PALACE
Dead King Transferred From
Pavilion by Light of Torches
in Soldiers Hands
Prince AIbert's Royal Welcome
to Princess Louise Con-
Sidered Clever Stroke

BRUSSELS. Dec. ls.-The body of
King Leopold was transferred from the
pavilion at Laeken to the palace at
Brussels tonight by the light OF torches
carried by troopers acting as guides.
The hesrse was covered with creep and
drawn by eight horses with black
oraperies.
The car was surrounded by LeOpold's
grooEs and servants. On either side
rode the general officers, and the court
carriages which followed contained
Prince Albert and the court dignitsries.
SALUTES ARE FIRED
AS the body was conveyed TO the
hearse the batteries fred salutes and
The bells tolled. The cortege, preceded
by mounted gendarmes and a squad
ron Of guides. and followed by the
officers Of the general staff and the
LEGAL authorities. left Laeken at s
o'clock in the evening. arriving al the
palace at $50 o'clock Commanding 3
officers Of various corps bore the coffin,
ou which was the royal crown, TO a
room which had been transformed into
chapel, where the civil and military
authorities were drawn mp.
Princess Louise : counsel has notified
The principal banks that she viii op-
pose The payment of any deposits they
nay have received in the names OF
Leopold or Baroness Vaughan, and has
forbidden the executors Of Leopold 5
viii 10 destroy any papers.
PRINCES MASTER STROKE
Prince Albert is believed TO have
made a master stroke in sending the
ROYAL train TO the frontier TO give
royal welcome to Princess Louise. Both
Princess Louise and Princess Stephanie
are held in high affection by the Bel
2ian people. who consider them the vic
Tins Of misfortune The reunion OF
The separated family is accepted as a
good omen for the opening of the reign
~ the already popular Albert
King Leopold in his Will declared
that he possessed but $4,000, e00. which
le left 10 his children.
His majesty expressed the desire
That no autopsy be performed and said
thar apart from my nephew. Prince
Albert. and the members of my house
hold, j forbid any one to attend my
Funeral Ny papers shall be de-
strOyed or handed TO Prince Albert"
Baron Gofinet. who was priv4te sec
retsry to King Leopold. has been ap-
pointed executor Of the win of the late
king.
Albert. the new king. viii take the
~ me Of Albert /
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

You can tell pure whisky by the
house it comes from. Every dealer
knows our reputation for the past fifty
seven Years When we say Old Kirk
whisky is absolutely pure and unadul
terated. il means just what we state
= the best on the market A p. Hotaliug
& ca. Just give it tria--
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
WHITE SLAVE TRADER
SENTENCED TO PRISON
Woman Guilty of Importing Girl
for Immoral Purposes

UTICA, n. Y. Dec. 1s.-A federal jury
today found Mrs. Lillian Dick of OF
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

CHAS. VI. PLUM & CO., Sutter street
above Grant avenue, suggests for
Christmas gifts mahogany furni-
ture, Colonial work table, $40, re-
duced to $29. Rush seat chairs cut
from SIS to s11.50. English tea table
marked s25. now $3.50. Silent
butler, inlaid was $50, now $40. Sofa
cushions, $3.50 and SO, and many
other desirable articles at greatly re-
duced prices.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

He declared that the '16 year old wife
and baby were ina ginary
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

HALE'S. Market and Sixth streets
This store will be open evenings until
Christmas. Today's announcement
calls attention TO a long list OF holi-
day art goods at one-third to one
half off regular price. Jewelry.
toilet sets and perfumes. Cut glass
and fancy china, from shaving mugs
at 10 cents TO cut glass vases up to
S22.50. Sale OF women's hosiery
safe in the lace curtain and rug de-
partment. A whole floor of toys.
Take the children to see Santa Claus
at Hale's toyland
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

HOUSE MOVER KILLED-Crows Landing, Dee
1S.-Edward Russ of this place was fataly
injured today by the collapse Of portion OF
house which he was moving He lived sew
eral hours after the accident
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

SOMMER & KAUFMAN, S36S40 Mar
ket street and 1925 Grant avenue,
make a most interesting holiday an
nouncement to practical gift buyers
in todays advertising columns. Mems,
women's, children's and infants foot
wear in variety of forms are featured
at lowest prices consistent with good
quality. For ladies. Romeos. comfy
slippers, moccasins, etc, are priced
from 81 up. For men. slippers in all
style feathers at $1.25 up. and an
especially fine travelling set for So.
With every purchase in the children's
department a pretty toy is given.
Attention to mail orders.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

There are more than 1000 distinct
operations in the work of assembling
a watch.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

ROOS BROS. Market and Stockton
streets. Twelve departments full of
valuable gift suggestions from soc
10 $3.50. Special attention called to
the leather goods and novelty de-
partments. You will find things here
not found elsewhere. Wearing ap-
parel clothes for men, women and
children. Fur lined coats for men
and women. Merchandise orders,
glove orders.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

APPLIES FOR cHARTER-ApplicatiOn for .
charter was made yesterday to the state
superintendent Of banks by the First Savings
bank Of Fort Bragg California The capital
izati0n OF the new institution viii be $2osOOO-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
GREATER SAN FRANCISCO CLo.I<

GREATER SAN FRANCISCO CLOAK
CO.. Market street at Taylor For
Christmas buying can you beat tail
ored suit worth S35 that we sell next
week at $19.75; coats worth $40, for
$40: these coats in the very latest
styles. You will see January sales
that will not give these values
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

l.. KREISS n SONS, Van Ness and SUIT
ter streets, but we move early next
year. Now on a removal sale of high
class furniture, many articles useful
as holiday gifts, 25 to so per cent
below regular selling price. In fact
every piece Of furniture in the house
has been cut I'm price at least %
per cent