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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
JAFT'S COUSIN
IS KILLED BY
LIGHTNING
STORMS SWEEP COLO
RADIO AND CREATE
HAVOC.
(6y United Press)

. DENVER, Aug. 19.-Charles Z
. Taft, cousin of President Taft Z
. and prominent and wealthy Z
. resident of Pryor, Col, was =
. killed by lightning, according =
. to report from Trindid. He Z
. is the first victim of electrical =
. storms now sweeping the Z
. state. The storms are causing Z
. serious floods, and many Z
. washouts are reported. Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
MRS. BESANT
COMING SOON

Mrs. Annie Besant, who lectures
at the Auditorium Saturday even
ing on Re-incarnation," will ar
rive from Butte with her party on
SATURDAY. morning. Quarters have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

this city, their sea forces were de-
feated this morning.
Five torpedo boats sunk" two
battleships disabled" by the guns
OF Point Allerton Notifications, was
the total of the Red disaster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
(By United Pr0A,

LONDON, Aug. 19.-It was learn
ID today that British secret service
hen have found conclusive proof
hai the dynamite found in the
llnKers Of the battleships Lord
|elson. Victorious and Duke of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
CRAFT TO
Be ISSUE
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-It
is expected that the campaign to
be waged this fall by the graft
prosecution will be the most i'm
portant issue. Supporters Of Heney
contend that the fate of the prose-
cution depends on his election.
Fickert so far is non-committal on
his attitude toward the prosecu-
tons.
Following was the vote for dis
trict attorney: Republican. Flick
ert 1858, Heney 1884: democratic.
Heney 1850, Fickert $3.50; union
labor, Fickert 3,1S6, Heney 6S4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
. FATAL WRECK
(By United Press.)

STIRLING. ILL.,, Aug. 1.-two
section hands were killed and three
others injured near Albany, Ill.,,
when Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul train was wrecked there to-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
Perdue May Get Revenge as Result
of the Court Hearing, but He
Hasn't Found Daughter.
DETECTIVE WILL NOT TELL:
PICTURE IS THE ONLY HOPE

In court at Upper Sandusky Ohio there has been
lated story from the lives Of Ohio and his family
Rs strangely romantic the play, The Music Master
Dorothy Dale of The Cleveland Press attended the hear
talked to the different parties in the case and here
account of this story that the editor of The
Press believes you will agree is remarkable than any
Fiction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
KILLED BY
CROWNsHEET
(By United Press.)

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug. 10.
Two are dead and four injured
as the result of the crown sheet Of
locomotive blowing out near
Grand Legg last night. Engineer
William Bradley and Fireman Fred
erick Graves were killed instantly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
BY DOROTHY DALE.

CLEVELAND Aug. ia young man. Robert T. Per-
Hue hurried into Upper Sandusky % years ago and
aggard from travel He had been away 10 days. He left
prosperous farm home and wife and two children when
CONTINUED on page g.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
THE BULLDOG.

. Watch for the bulldog sdi- =
. ton Of The Press. II comes Z
. out at noon, and 10 full Of hot Z
. news. Fresh sports for read Z
. ing while waiting for "coffee Z
. and sinkers. Z
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
C[0()ObURST

DENVER, Aug. fe.-Foliowing =
second cloudburst at Canon City
last night the flood Of the Arkansas
river 10 worse than ever today. The
downpour ruined farms and hum
dreds of residents were compelled
to flee to high places along this
banks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
WEATHER

Probably fair tonight and Friday.
Max. temp, 90; min.. SO.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09
Church Dedication.

Next Wednesday, the 18th will
occur the dedication of the new
Catholic church at Yocemento to
which everybody is cordially in
vited. The dedication will be
according to the rubrics of the
Roman Catholic POnticale at
9 a. M. continuing until COM
pleted. Rt. Rev. Bishop John
| F. Cunningham will oficiate as
sisted by Father Jerome, guard
| ian Of the Victoria Monastery
and Father Henry, director of
| the HAYS College. Frther Gran
els viii be the Master of Cere-
monies. Solemn High Mass will
be sung bv Father Charles, Dean
Of he Victoria district assisted
| hv Fathers Edward and Bernard,
deacon and sub-deacon. The
Cer0oan sermon will be by Father
Herman Joseph. Superior of
INunior Father Julius delivering
the English sermon and assist
inc in the ceremonies. Rev.
Father Fidelis will preside at the
Crrar. ard ? select choir under
the direction Of Prof. Meier, will
render the music for the eccas-
ion. After the services a dinner
viii be served in the hall of the
town. followed later by a gen
eral social time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

The amusement loving public
has had a surfeit of musical
comedies and is turning its at
+eutiCn to other lines of theatri-
CO entertainment. One of the
row feds in amusements are
''rrbe" PLAYS, and although this
forr7 Of drama has long been
rav~~"Nlv looked upon, it was
not rntil recently that the better
c'ere II theatre Poers gave it any
er-'rre consideration. Mr.. Ray
r,cr7 Crawford, quick to see the
growing favor of such pieces,
has made 2 rev production this
soGeCr entitled Uncle Zeke."
# ie'looked upon as the best ru-
rol con- edy-dr9ra of the sensa-
4icral class. 1t Depicts the adj
vcr ures of an honest Maine
farmer in the slums of New
York. and is thrilling enough to
it he farcy of the most ardent
r7rirer of lurid melodrama,
while on the other hand it pleases
the most refined taste for pastor
j comedy. A company of gen
eial excellence has been engaged
as veil as number of vaudeville
performers. Uncle Zeke" will
hold forth in the G. A. R. Hall
the night of Thursday Oct. 18th,
and the chances are the same
acity house will greet the
uuny old farmer here that has
been the nightly rule so far this
this season.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

The moving picture show at
the opera House has drawn good
audiences all week and given
very pleasing shows. The lady
is certainly an artist at the piano
and sings expressively for the
illustrated songs, the pictures of
which are surely fine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE FREE
DRESS, 81 per year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
Feb. 1926, Mar. 8.
ORDER FOR HEARING GUARDIANS
ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Ear h.-ss. / irotate Court ~
II thu t-r ot he guardianship of
Major Ross I'D rhyl His Alice Ross,
minor.
On reading and fling the petition of
Mary A. Crandan guardian Of the above
named minors
IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to the
prayer OF said petitioner, that a time
be fixed for examining and allowing
account, that said account be examined,
and her resignation accepted and petit
ton heard by the judge of this court
on the 18th day of March. 1903, at lg
O'clock in the forenoon of that day. at
the probate office at Mankato in said
county
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED.
that public notice be given to all per-
sons interested of the time and place of
examining said account. by publishing
a copy of this order in the Mankate
Free Press a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said coun=
ty, at least once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to the day OF
such hearing.
Dated February 18th, 1909.
probate Court Seal)
VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson,
Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
Feb 1926 Mar. 5. -.
ORDER FOR HEARING GUARDIANS
ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth--ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Tavern Combs a minor. Sc
On reading and filing the petition of
Mary A. Crandall, guardian of Tavern
Combs, the above named minor,
1T IS ORDERED, pursuant to the
prayer of said petitioner, that a time
be fixed for examining and allowing her
account, and accepting her resignation,
that said account be examined, and petit
ton heard by the judge Of this count
on the 18th day of March, 1909, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of that day. at
the probate office at Mankato in said
county.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,
that public notice be given to all PERI
sons interested of the time and place of
examining said account by publishing
a copy. of this order in the Mankato
Free Press a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county,
at least once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to the day of
such hearing.
Dated February Is, 1909.
probate Court Seal.)
VIM F. HUGHES,
.Judbe of Probate.
S. 3. Wilson,
Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
INQUEST OVER FERDINAND HIM
Jury Found That Boy Fell From Foot
Board of Engine.

The coroner's inquest over the re-
mains of the late Frederick Him. was
held this forenoon at the undertaking
rooms of Landkamer Bros & Davidson.
The jury was composed of William
Mitchell, William Boode, Martin Wilt
gen, George Kopp, r. G. Hill and Ed
Clausius. The jury viewed the re-
mains at four o'clock yesterday after
noon, and met again at ten o'clock
this forenoon to take the evidence.
The witnesses summoned were Engi-
neer Thomas Clark, Fireman Frank
Chambers, Brakeman ). II. CATER and
Eric Erickson, and two boys, Arthur
AhIensdorf and Frank RadIoff, who
were with young Him. when the latter
was fatally injured Monday afternoon
in the Chicago & Northwestern railway
yards, near the malt house.
The testimony of the witnesses was
substantially the same as stated in the
account of the accident published in
The Free Press yesterday, except as
to the testimony of Frank RadloT. The
latter said that he was with HIM
and saw him get safely on the foot
board of the engine and hold on to the
hand rod. He said that the fireman
Mr. Gamblers, clambered on top of the
coal in the tender and shouted to HIM
and wanted to know what he was do
ing there, but he did not think that
Him. heard what he said. The fire.
man then picked up some pieces of
coal and threw them towards the wit
ness and Him., but without hitting
either one. Him. became frightened and
tried to get off of the foot board, and
slipped and fell upon the track and
was run over.
Mr.. Chambers denied that he threw
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
DEATH OF Fl. BRETT
POPULAR YOUNG MAN DIED AT
YUMA, ARR, YESTERDAY.
Had Been i'll Ill-Health for Number
CT Years, and His Passing Away
Was Not Unexpected; Parents
Were at His Bedside; Remains
Will Be Brought Here.
From Mondays DaiIe.

From Mondays Danr.
1t was with feeling of profound
sorrow that the community learned of
the death of Frank E. Brett, which
occurred at Yuma, Arizona, at 2:3O
O'Clock Sunday morning. Last week
word came to the family that Mr..
Brett was failing and his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Brett,
started Immediately for Yuma, reach
ing there before their son passed away.
Has Been in Ill-Health.
Frank Brett went to Yuma last fall
i'll company with J. j. Waddell at
whose home he has been ever since. 1t
was reported last month that he was
improving and had been able to at
tend to business matters in Yuma, but
denly, and while his death was not
wholly unexpected, owing to the deli
cate condition of his health for the
past number of years, still it has
come as a great shock to both family
and friends, who are receiving the
sincere sympathy OF everyone.
Was Popular Young Man.
Mr.. Brett was thirtyone years of
age, and was born in Mankato, where
he also attended the nigh school. For
a number of years he was connected
with his fathers business, but of late
has been compelled to give it up in
search of health. He was also a mem
Der of the Elk lodge and a very prom
inent member of the Mankato Gun
club, in which he took lively interest.
His kind and generous disposition won
him hosts of friends who are sympath-
izing with his grief stricken family.
The funeral arrangements are to be
announced later on the return of Mr.
and Mrs. Brett, who are expected to
arrive with the remains on Thurs
day
Mr.. Brett is survived by a father
and mother, Mr.. and Mr.. George E.
Brett; brother, j. f. Brett, and a
sister, Mrs. Wilbur Taylor, all of Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
JOHN S. PARKS DEAD
HE WAS A PIONEER AND HIGHLY
RESPECTED CITIZEN.
For twenty-five Years He Held the
Position of Postmaster at Pleas
ant Mounds or Until the Post
office Was Discontinued; First
Town Clerk; Good Man.

The death of John S. Parks, pio-
neer of this county, occurred at half
past five o'clock yesterday afternoon
at his residence at Amboy. Mr.. Parks
had been in ill-health for some time,
and his death was caused by dropsy.
Prominent in This Section.
John S. Parks was born in Clinton
county, New York, seventy four years
ago. He came to Blue Earth county in
1868 and settled in Pleasant Mounds
township. He was one of the organic
ers of the town, the first town clerk,
and for many years one of the most
prominent and highly respected citizens
of that section. Mr.. Parks held the
office of postmaster at Pleasant
Mounds for twenty-fiv years and until
the establishment of the rural free
delivery, at which time the postofficc
was discontinued He was man of
splendid character and enjoyed the es-
TEEN and respect of all who knew him.
Married Sister of Judge Cray.
Mr. Parks married Miss Helen Cray,
a sister of Judge Lorin Cray of this
city, year after his arrival i'll this
county, and to them were born five
sons, all of whom have attained their
majority. They are Robert d., of Alb
erdeen, South Dakota, Walter of west
ern Iowa, Elmer of Minor, North Da-
kota, and twins, Roy of Kansas City
Missouri, and Ray, VINO lives at the
! family home in Amboy. Mr.. Parks is
survived also by sister, Mrs. Nelson
Latin of Winnebago township, and
ant Mounds
| The funeral announcement will APP.
pear later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
Pleasant W ounds

Arvis Scramin was a Mankato visi
tor last week.
Ralph Thompson and wife of Genoa,
Colo, visited relatives in this neigh
borhood last week.
Miss Julia McCarty, teacher of the
Wilder school, spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home i'll Good Thunder.
The latest to put up their summers
supply of ice i'll this neighborhood
are Julius Schwarz, Emil Luedke,
Will Ulrich and Burton Tyler. Dave
Weise and Henry Crook are doing the
saving.
Herman Stark sold fine team of
horses last week for 1910
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grant of Nash
vile visited at the home of Mrs.
Grants parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Huffman, last week.
Miss Mildred Grove spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of her friend,
Miss Eva Briggs,
The funeral of Mr.. Baumgartner
took place last Monday at the Metho-
dist church in Amboy. The burial was
at Pleasant View cemetery.
II. f. Day and family spent Sunday
at Nashville with Mrs. Days parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovall.
The Bible training class met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Huffman
last Saturday night.
The silver medal contest, under the
auspices of the Amboy Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union, took place at
the Willow Creek Christian church last
Saturday night. wing to the poor con
dition of the roads only fair audi
ence was present. Mrs. William Huber
presided over the meeting. Miss Bernice
Huber won the medal, which was pre-
scented by Silas Allen. The rest of
the contestants were Miss Della Bailey,
Miss Eva Latin, Miss JUNE Howard
and Miss Kathryn Stephens. The
judges were Miss Genevieve Swan, Miss
Julia mccarthy and Silas Allen. Miss
Martha Nelson, winner of the previous
contest held at Sterling, spoke at the
close of the meeting. Music was fur
nished by the Christian church choir
conducted by H. Lee Look.
The rural mail carriers selected
Washington's birthday as one of THEN
entitled holidays, and no mail was
delivered.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tian church, met at the home of Mrs
Myra Huffman last Thursday afternoon
Bert Shouts drove to Mankato last
week and while there bought a new
organ, which he brought home with
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
SPOoKES AND SPIRITS AT MEET
sas City; Whatll Be Done?
Especial 10 The Free Press.1

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 24.-Hun-
dreds of mediums and believers in
spiritualism, accompanied by several
millions of spirit guides, Mahatnas and
other assorted ha'nts, invaded Kansas
City today to open Il great three
day concourse and carnival of spooks
in the Academy of Music. 1t Is
believed that practically all of the
spooks which hang about these parts
are here and there is likely TO be q
great shortage in other cities. In fact,
it is claimed that no less than 1886
723,ill celestial beings returned TO
earth temporarily for this occasion
will be rampant i'll the displays of
mediumistic powress.
Such a gathering of the clans from
the everlasting shores has not been
known in Missouri since the palmy
days of the old spiritualist camp
meetings at Liberal, spiritualist
town i'll Barton county, where i'll for
mcr years great annual meetings were
held i'll the tabernacle and other build
ings erected by Colonel G. III. Walser
Il well-known criminal lawyer who
founded the celestial colony.
During the session commenced to-
day in the Academy of Music there
will be performances of every difficult
feat known to spiritualism. There viii
be visitations, finding of lost articles
revivications of the spirits of those
who have long since departed from
the flesh, and actual visits in per
ccptible celestial form of advising
spirits.
As a special inducement to Missouri
spiritualists to be in attendance, thu
committee in charge of the convention
arranged for the presence of Frank +
Ripley of New York city, reputed tC
be the greatest performer of spirit
ualistic stunts in the world today. w
J. Warren of Washington, ID. c., presi
dent of the National Association o
Spiritualists, is also here. Talent from
all over the country who can perform
extraordinary feats i'll making som
nombulistic shades do antics for The
edifcation of lay members is here fo
the occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
WAS FOND OF SHEvLIN'S BRIDE
One Reason Assigned for the Suicide
of Lieutenant MOller

New York, Feb. 24-Sharp differ
ences of opinion exist in army circles
as to the reason which prompted Lieu
tenant John j. Moller of the Eighth
infantry. L. S. A., to put a bullet
through his brain Monday night at the
Grand Union hotel. Many of his friends
on Governors Island believe crushing
disappointment in love was the sole
misfortune that made life valueless to
him. Others are positive that grief
over unj ust official censure upon mis-
work in the Philippines unhinged his
reason.
AIolcr was graduated from West
Point in 1904 assigned to the Eighth
infantry as second lieutenant and sent
to Governors island, where he acted as
post adjutant.
While there he met Miss Elizabeth
Shirley, the noted Kentucky beauty,
who recently became the bride of Tom
Shevlin, Yale's football star all-around
athlete and millionaire. Miss Shirley
was frequent guest at the post and
The friendship continued until the de-
parture of Moller and his regiment for
the Philippines in 1906.
On his return, friends say, he found
garbled versions of his service troubles
had preceded him and that certain for
mer friends had been prejudiced against
him and, worrying over these condi
tions, he was no longer the alert, hope
full junior officer, but misanthropic
man, aged far beyond his years.
He was at his western post when
Mis- Shirley was married.
According to some, the news of her
marriage broke his heart and he be-
gan drinking and brooding until his
suicide Monday night resulted,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
MAKES WORK EASIER
Mankato People Are Pleased to Learn
How 1t Is Done

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With a constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills make work
easier.
They cure backache.
They cure every kidney i'll.
Joseph Keane, PIP North Third
street, Mankato, Mimi, says: Il can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as a
positive cure for kidney disorders I
was much Inconvenience by dull
soreness and aching across my Kidneys,
being scarcely able to attend to my
work ON account of the pain. One box
of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
j. c. Thro's drug store, removed every
trace of baekache and ! have never
had return of the trouble since"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS.
Fifty-two Students Will Graduate
From Institution THIS Year.

From Institution THIS Year.
The senior class of the high school
this year numbers fifty-two. The
percentage of those in the doubtful
list is unusually small, and most if
not quite all will be able to complete
their work The largest class here
toforc is the class of 1905, number
ing forty -four.
The honor students, the ten highest
in rank, are as follows: Henry Lee,
Amy Mott, George Pass, Leslie Morse,
Elna NIalzahn, Marion Willard, Walter
!Sanborn, Martha Wachtler, Mamie
Skuse, Hazel Schoelkof. These are fol-
lowed by several others whose marks
are only slightly lower. In general
the scholarship of the class is good.
Some who have manifested special
ability, especially in debate, whose
averages do not bring their names into
the list above, are Earl King, Margar-
ct Marsh and James Baker, all of
whom have honored the school in
high school league debates. While ere
dit is given for work of this nature, it
is impossible to reduce it to percen-
taGe basis, and it hence does not enter
into this compution. Although taking
much time and energy and doubtless
at times subtracting from class over
ages.
Henry Lee, who secures first rank,
has done steady, strong work i'm all
his classes, and has also been a leader
in athletic work He was fullback
and captain of the football team last
fall and is now a member of the high
school basketball team, which has
made such an cnviable record this
winter.
In accordance with the usual custom,
the four boys and four girls ranking
highest will be the speakers at the com
mcncement. Assignment of parts will be
made at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26

any pieces of coal at the boys or
else. His story was the same
as related in The Free Press yesterday.
Arthur Ahlensdorf, the other boy,
said that he e., not see Mr.. Chambers
throw any coal at the boys
The jury brought in verdict to the
effect that the boy, Ferdinand Him.,
came to his death by falling from the
foot board of engine No. 7l6, and being
run over 1t did not attach any blame
to anyone.