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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

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Nothing is, gained by dividing as
sessments of taxes into different funds
if these funds are to be handled as
yours have been. The principal Oh
ject of dividing taxes among different
funds is to prevent extravaganza and
to enable the heads of departments to
properly regulate their expenditures
for the ensuing year. When it is per-
mitted that funds are so freely over
drawn, or transfers made among them,
the receipts might as well be credited
to one account and all disbursements
charged thereto. An amendment to the
charter which would forbid the record
er certifying warrants which would
overdraw any fund, with a proper
penalty attached for disobedience, and
another resembling the councils power
to borrow from one fund for another,
would be the best method of checking
the practice, but it would be very in
convenient for the city's creditors I'M
til the city's finances were adjusted
to this condition.
Receipts and Disbursements.
Exhibits "B' and 'C' are statements
of receipts and disbursements for the
period under review, showing also the
average for one year. On account of
the labor involved in re-arranging the
accounts of the six years, | have to a
considerable extent followed the classi-
fication now in use, but which | re-
gard as very incomplete for a city the
size Of Mankato. The grouping of
items amounting to $l0000.0O or $l5,-
10000, a year, under the head of
|"sundries" or miscellaneous" does not
give those in charge of the city's ex-
penditures the information that is ne
cessary to the economical operation OF
the city's business.
Opportunity for Peculation.
1t will probably be inferred from
the foregoing pages of this report, that
/ have poor opinion of the city's
accounting methods, and of some of
the employees. So far as the officers
and clerks concerned, the city seems
to be getting just about what it pays
for except in the case of the mayor
and members of the council, who must
be working for glory or patriotism,
for certainly business men could not
afford TO give mp their time for the
remuneration they receive. The ac-
counting methods might be worse, but
ii would be difficult TO say how. Each
department should he checked by an
other, but practically nothing at all is
checked. OF about eight thousand
vouchers issued during the period not
one hundred were correctly drawn.
In the water works department |
found S17.OO0OO of income, any por-
ton of which might have been alb
sorbed by different employees, and no
one would have been the wiser. Tn
fact there is almost unlimited OPP
portunity for peculation, the details
of which | do not consider it good
policy to point out, until measures are
taken to make it impossible. Much of
this would be overcome with proper
system of bookkeeping, while some
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09


T. R.
Municipal
May "a, Fuller
Mar
ROse Hunnik
49,
Press
utstanding Bonds at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
Abusive Language Charge

Abusive Language Charge.
Peter Griffin was arrested today on
a charge of using abusive lanuase to-
ward Jacob Simmonds. He pleaded not
guilty and will hay Ell hearing on
April 2l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09
COULD ROB It BLIND
CITY'S SYSTEM OF KEEPING AC-
COUNTS GRILLED SEVERELY.
Books of the Municipality Are Held
Up to ScOrn; Taxpayer Could Be
Held Up and the Thefts Never
Unearthed; Presents Tables Show
ing Financial Condition; Adds a
Few Warm Comments.

Severe structures on the manner that
the financial affairs of this municipality
have been handled is found in the fol-
lowing report submitted to the coun-
ell last night by William f. Robinson,
who was, authorized by the mayor and
aldermen To make an examination of
the city's books:
Minneapolis, Mimi, March 81, 1905
Hon. j. w. Andrews, Mayor, Mankato,
Mimi. Dear Sir: In accordance with the
instructions received from You and the
city council have made an eXamina
lion of the accounts OF the city OF
Mankato for the period from October
/, 1908, to March /, 1909; and now
take pleasure in submitting my report
thereon, together with exhibits and
schedules as follows:
Exhibit "A" Balance sheet as at
February %, 1909
Exhibit "B" Statement of receipts
from October /, 1908, TO March /,
1909.
Exhibit SC" Statement of disburse-
ments from October |, 1903, to March
], 1909.
Schedule 81" City property as at
February %, 1909
Schedule 50" List of shortages of
ExRecorder J. B. Hodapp
Schedule -" Outstanding bonds as
at February %, 1909.
Schedule a." Outstanding certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness as at February
%, 1909
Balance Sheet.
The following is statement of the
city's financial condition, as shown in
Exhibit "A
ASSETS.
CITY property ..............$5 $500, 900 90
Taxes due from county 64,2l3 "a
ID. V. Williams. .......... 81 rs
J. B. Hodapp account. .... l24 81
Total " 1864, 1899. as
LIABILITIES.
Investment account 49,. S4Ol 300 So
Bonded Indebtedness $500. Ia, O00. 90
Taxes in collection . 64,2l3 "a
City treasurer's account -. 4,042 90
Certificates of Indebtedness 1928 81
l.. c. Thompson or F. f.
jefferson . $50 90
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-09

reconcies with the figures on the bal
ance sheet when the outstanding war
rants are considered. This balance is
made up as follows:
RAJ ANCES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
CIRCUS DAY ,N/AueUsTA.
Frank A. Robbins Show Gives Two
Performances at Driving Park.

The Frank A. Robbins circus, now On
its 18th annual tour, gave two sue
cessful performances at the Driving
Park grounds Saturday, one at 2 and
the other at 8 O'clock The shows
were excellent and much praise was
heard of the bills offered.
The usual parade was given Satur-
day morning and was witnessed by a
large number of spectators. Although
the parade was not large one and
does not really give an adequate idea
of the quality of the show the huge
camel, baby elephant and plantation
band attracted much attention
The main show was credit to the
management and gave nearly as good
satisfaction as the larger shows such
as Forepaugh's and Barnum's, al
though of course it was on a consid-
erably smaller scale
LaBelle Clarke and her dancing
horse made a great hit with everyone
The equestrienne had three fan tailed
pigeons, which she had trained to cir
Gle about her and her mount slowly
settled until the birds finally perched
one on either shoulder and the other
On the horses head. The pigeons flew
into a wicker basket held open by an
attendant at the close of their little
performance. Her mount also held
out one foot to which a hoop was fas-
tened and allowed a small terrier dog
to jump through it. This was one of
the cleverest animal acts that has been
seen here for some time.
The Gregory troupe of acrobats
nxyhi
with enthusiastic approval and the fiv.
Lloyds, a troupe of aerial trapeze per-
formers, held attention until they had
reached mother earth in safety.
The Hughes family in their tight
WIRE act were thoroughly appreciated
and the juvenile prodigy was both
clever and cunning. Ray Dee gave an
excellent demonstration of the pos
sibilities attained on the slack wire
and the Miaco sisters, centortionists
performed feats requiring great sup
pleness and agility.
The most thrilling act of all was the
finale by Dare Devil Herr. The feat
was gap-leaping plunge from an ele-
walton as high as the tent itself, the
rlder jumping the gap on a bicycle and
catching trapeze held by his partner
IN mld-air. the bicycle dropping into
net below.
The concert band and side-shows
were worthy of much praise and the
menagerie made up in quality what it
lacked In quantity. The clown police
man and his fellow associates were
features both of the parade and the
TWO performances. There was moth
ing that was questionable about the
snow and both animals and performers
appeared to be of a higher class than
those of the average CIRCUS.
The circus will exhibit in Lewiston
today and in Portland Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19

pound. After taking one and one;
half bottles of the Compound, ! am all
right again, and recommend 1t to
every suffering woman."-MRs. MAY
DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds of such letters from girls
and mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by The Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn,
MaSs. T.,
dirls who are troubled with painful
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ings spells or indigestion, should take
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restored to health by it's use. r}.'
II you would like special advice
about your case write q cOnfiden.
tiai letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
THE EDWARDS WIN.
Manager O'ConneI Of the Printers
Will Protest Umpire's Decision.

The Edwards defeated the Printers in
afternoon on the Reuel Williams Ath-
letic field by score of 3 to >. Manager
O'Connell of the Printers stated after the
game that he should protest the decision
OF Umpire Hanks calling the ball upon
which Groves made his hit bringing in
Bowling in the first of the ninth, fair
ball. His protest will be heard at the
next meeting of the board of managers.
The game was a good one and the only
thing which marred it was the dispute
over the decision of the umpire. No scores
were made until the third inning, when
the Printers got single run. The Print
ers got another tally in the fourth and
the Edwards made their first score in
the first of the fifth. There, was nothing
further doing until the first of the ninth,
when Bowling got base on balls, stole
second and went to third on hit by
Groves and came home. Groves scored
on wild third to first by Mccormick.
The first three men up for the Printers
went out in order.
The Edwards made seven errors and
the Printers five, but those of the Print
ers were made at times when they proved
decidedly costly. Tibbetts pitched in
good form, striking out 10 men. Groves
at third base and Mclaughlin at left field
were the stars for the Edwards. The de-
tailed score and summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
Anus
Theatre Comiuue.

Two of the foremost performers on
the vaudeville circuit, the Chesleigh
Sisters, have been booked at the
Comique for the entire week. and low
ers of good specialties produced on
the variety stage have treat in store
for them.
The Chesleigh Sisters are singers
and dancers possessing great ability.
young and pretty and warranted to
please the most fastidious audiences
Four exceptionally fine films have
been carefully selected by our Boston
agent, for today and Tuesday and bear
the following titles: 1.-THE Road
Agent G0O0-ft film representing
Western scenes), "The Fairy's Pres
ent," "Lovesick Barber and "Sus-
picious Fencing Master A beautiful
ly illustrated song will be sweetly
rendered by Miss Strickland, the fav
orite little singer of the Comique.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
MISSED HIS HOLD.
Eugene Drouin Thrown From Freight
May Die From Injuries.

Eugene Drouin, aged about % years
and living at No. Mt. Vernon avenue,
narrowly escaped death Saturday af-
ternoon while attempting to board a
moving freight train near the curve
about 200 yards below the Rines hill
crossing.
The freight was an extra and was
going west at about LOS, and as
Drouin had told some acquaintance
that he was going to the circus it is
supposed that he intended to jump the
freight train and ride down the line
as far as the Driving park, on which
the circus was held. The train was
moving quite rapidly and it is sup
posed that the man missed his hold and
was thrown to the ground.
AT that time the Augusta and South
Gardiner Accommodation train was
coming along on it's 10 trip to Angus
a and met the freight train just as
Drouin fell, and it was thought at first
that the eastbound train had struck
aim, but it was afterward learned that
such was not the case.
Surgical aid was summoned and the
nan was found to have received Sc
we're cut over the left eye, and that
several ribs were fractured. He was
taken to the Augusta General hospital
where he was made as comfortable as
possible.
The physician in charge at the hos
pital discovered that Drouin had suf-
cred severe Internal injuries and 1t
was thought Sunday that the accident
night prove fatal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
Coming Events.

July 22-Dedication of New Stone Tower
on Site of Fort William Henry. Pema-
July 29-Reunion of SD Maine. Peaks
Island
July So-Aug. 6-Boys Assembly, Good
viii Pines, Hinckley:
Long Island, Portland Harbor.
Aug. 2-11-Annual Encampment, I'd
Regt. Maine National Guard. Augusta
Aug. 10-11-5th Annual Conference of
Temperance Societies of Maine, Old Or
chard.
Aug. 11-Monmouth Academy Reunion
Aug. list. Rocco Day Celebration,
Aug. 12-Annual Barkerville school re-
union, Maine State Fair Grounds. Lew
Aug. 12-The list. 10th and 10Th Maine.
Aug. 12-13-Eleventh Maine Regiment
Reunion at Auburn.
Aug. 14-16-the 18th Anniversary of
First Congregational Church. South Port
Aug. II. IS. ,1o-Cornish Cornish
Aug. 4-25-Androscoggin County Fair,
Livermore Falls
Aug. a. %, 26, 27-Eastcrn Maine Fair.
Bangor.
Aug. 25-Whitefcld's Centennial cele-
bra ton.
Aug. 26-Celebration of the 18th Ami
versary of the Founding of Bridgton's
First Church.
Aug. 27-Unveiing of Tablet to Com
memorate Tooth Birthday Anniversary of
Hannibal Hamlin, Paris HILL
Aug. n: Sept. l, ,, 3-Central Maine Fair
Watervlle.
Sept. b. /, s. 9-Maine State Fair. Lewis
ton =
Sept Z s, 9-Waldo County. Belfast.
Sept. l. s, 9-Hancock County, Bluehll
Sept. Z. g. 9-Northern Maine Fair.
Sept 13-15-Maine Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs. Watervile
Sept IA, Is, Northumberland County Fair,
Gorham.
Sept IA, Is, 16-Kennebec County Fair
Sept IA, Is, 16-Oxford County Fair,
South Paris.
Sept IA, Is, 1s-somerset Central Fair,
Sept "A, Is. 1s-west Washington Fair,
Cherryfield.
Sept 15-16-North Ellsworth Farmers
Club. North Ellsworth.
Sept. q, %, 23-Androscoggin Valley
Fair, Canton.
Sept q. %. 23-North Knox Fair, Union.
Sept. p. q, 23-Waldo and Penobscot
Fair. Monroe.
Sept. Northumberland Farmers Club,
West Cumberland.
Sept. %, 49, 30-Frankln County Fair,
Pennington.
Sept. 2s, %. 3O-South Kennebec Fair.
Sept %, %, '3O-Bristol Fair, Bristol.
Sept. IS. 90, 3O-West Oxford Fair, Frye
burg.
Sept. %. %. se-west Penobscot Fair,
Sept. 2S-29-New Gloucester and Dan
vile Agricultural Society.
Oct. 5, 6, 7-Lincoln County Fair, DAM
ariscotta.
Oct 6-7-Freeport Fair, Freeport.
= Oct. L, 10, 14-Sagadahoc County Fair,
Topsham.
Oct. 1s-15-state Sunday School Con-
vention, Calais. as
Oct. 3s-3O-Maine Teachers Association,
Lewiston.
Nov. 9. 10, 11-Maine State Pathological.
Norway.
Dec 21-23-State Grange, Bangor
Dec-Maine State Poultry and Pet
Stock Association, Portland. (
Dec. 2S. 20, 30-Freeport Poultry Show,
Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
AN ATTIC FIRE.
Roof Burned of Gage Street House
Owned by Waterville Woman.

A chimney fire in the house at Is
Gage street occupied by Grin Golfer
and Joseph Golfer of this city and own
ed by Miss B. L. Novel; of Waterville,
which was discovered shortly before
o'clock Sunday afternoon burned
several holes in the roof and also the
wood work in the attic about the CHM
ney. 1t was necessary to use consid-
cradle water to eXtinguish the fire, but
the damage will probably be less than
500.
The fire was discovered by Joseph
Golfer, who occupies rooms in the sec
ond story Of the house and who smell
ed the smoke from the attic above.
Box 81 in Hartford square was pull
ed at LAO and the department made Il
quick run to the scene of the fire Two
streams were turned on and the fire
was eXtinguished in less than 20 min
utes. Neither Grin or Joseph Golfer
had any insurance on their furniture
and with the assistance of neighbors
they hustled it out of doors so that
while 1T was not in actual danger from
fire it escaped wetting. The house
was insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19

Deputy Sheriffs Ham and Vickery
went to the vicinity OF the National
Home Sunday afternoon and caught
Oscar Johnson just outside the reser-
walton in the act of making a sale OF
liquor to haymaker. Johnson was
placed under arrest and ordered to ap-
pear today in the Augusta municipal
court. johnson is already under bonds
to appear at the September term of
the United States district court at
Bath to answer to the charge of SELL
ing liquor upon the government reser-
walton without federal license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
THE
Kelley Institute
in PORTLAND MAINE

will send to any person, requesting any
me of the following booklets, to obtain
Information for themselves, to impart
to some friend, neighbor or relative
Who is diseased by the use of Alcoholic
)rinks-Drugs of various kinds
Cigarettes, Tobacco, or Neurasthenis,
Nervousness, Nervous Prostration.)
You may make your selection from
he following list and it will be mailed
you Without money and without
rice.
We are modest in our endeavors and
void making any display in our mail
natter when writing or sending liter
ture to any OF our correspondents.
The business is strictly confidential,
nd we respect the wishes of those who
impose confidence in us. Any booklet
ou select will be sent promptly.
Facts about the Kelley Cure.
Drug using and its Effects.
Tobacco Pamphlet.
Drunkenness is a Disease.
The sKeeley Treatment. Soc
Catholic ,Clergymen and the Drink
Evil. MIp.z rs:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
Three new teachers in the Rockland

Three new teachers in the Rockland
high school were elected at Thursdays
meeting of the school board. They are
Beulah Sylvester Of Rockville, grad
uate of Castine Normal school: Marion
F. Knight of Camden, a graduate of
Bates College, and Eva Day of Maiden,
Mass, a graduate OF Boston university.
a new principal, Lelan p. Knapp OF
North Parsonsfcld, has already been
chosen. Charles Bradlee of Warren,
who has taken Il course in woodwork at
Syracuse university, was elected in
structor of manual training, new de-
partment in the city schools. A.
teacher of domestic science is yet to be.
elected. The expense of teaching and
superintendent the coming year will
be 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
Opera House.

For the fore part of the week the
vaudeville feature at the Opera house
will be Professor Harrell in new
and very pleasing musical act. The
motion picture series for today and
tomorrow is made up of list of care
fully selected films embracing the fol-
lowing subjects: "The Magic Purse,
I'm Ancient Egypt" "Sold To Thieves,
"The Cavaliers Wife," and "The
SNOWFALL" The entire program is in
teresting and will furnish one of the
best entertainments ever offered in
any city for the price of admission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
SQuIRREL|sLA|VO.
The Baseball Season Is
Now Opened.
A Fast Team Is Assured
By the Committee.
Huge Lobster Weighing si.2 lbs.
Wonder Of the Week.

Squirrel Island, Me, July 1S.-(Spe-
D.-The baseball season has OPEN
ed at Squirrel Island. The candidates
are out for daily practice. Profess
son but there will be competition
among the resident amateurs. Ed
ward Pratt, former Yale player, il;
chairman of the baseball committee.
G.. r. Westerfield, who managed the
team last season, mas arrived. a
regular schedule will be arranged with
Boothbay Harbor. In the first game,
which was played Wednesday, Booth
bay Harbor won by the score of J to G.
A game will be played with Lewiston
Saturday.
Prof e. M. Bowman and family of
New York have opened their cottage
on the south shore.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hendee and
daughter of Augusta have been visit
ing at the Hendee cottage
Joseph Williamson, Burleigh Martin
and William Williamson, who are on
motor boat cruise stopped here re-
Gently en- route to Christmas Cove
Mrs Hurbert Holden is entertaining
her father of Ohio.
Rev. Brian c. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Reid, and Mrs. ]. S. Hendee of
Augusta have been recent guests at
the Hendee cottage.
Fete week will be celebrated Aug.
IA to II inclusive.
The new tennis courts built by the
Athletic Association during the past
year are now>ready for use.
r., B. Watts, who supplies many OF
the cottagers with fish off the south
shore last Thursday caught lobster
that weighed eight and one-half
pounds. That is a record catch for
many seasons.
Miss Mary Clapp of Boston recently
gave a Whist at the Casino.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
Daily ,kennebet Journal

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object Is the
raising Of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages. Ks. e
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly win confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19

Notice was received at police head.
quarters Saturday from Supt. William
H. Pierce of the Boston police depart
ment giving a description Of horse
and carryall which were stolen from
that city on the night of July 4, the
description being as follows: Black
mare with white star in forehead, rub
Der shod forward: silver mounted co.'s
lar and names harness, letter m" on
binders; open carryall, rubber tires.
black tires, black body, green running
gear, the makers name--Moyer--on
back; two yellow foot mats marked
George r. Francis in indelible ink. two
green summer robes and black whip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19

In addition to the regular exhibition
of high class moving pictures and Il
Illustrated songs commencing Monday
evening. vaudeville will be inaugural
ed at Island Park Leon Delmar
magician, will be the headliner. Th'
pictures given last week gave perfec
satisfaction. New series Of picture
Monday. Wednesday and Friday Ad
mission free except few reserved
seats at 10 cents. Cars leave August;
40. $50, 1.45. Dancing in pavilion
Monday and Thursday after the show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
Mrs, Edith A. Mason,

Mrs Edith A. Mason died Saturday
loon at her home on the Church Hill
Dad, aged 73 years, after a long i'll
ness. Four sons survive George a.
Prescott, Lysander w. Mason. A. B
Jason and Harry l.. Mason. The fun
raj will be held at o'clock this Mon
Law afternoon at the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-19
The Standing.

The game this afternoon will be be-
tween the Firemen and the Printers, be-
tween which teams there is the liveliest
contest for first place. The Firemen are
now in the lead unless the protest of
Manager O'Connell of the Printers should
be recognized by The board of managers
The game will undoubtedly call out big
crowd and both mines will play the very
best quality of ball that they are able.