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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
BRIGHT PROSPECT
FOR ICE HOCKEY
Quality Of Game viii be Better
Than That Of Last Season,

Inc exceedingly DUBIOUS prospects
which were held forth at the close OF
last season for ice hockey this winter
have been cleared away, and an Opt.
nfistic sun is shining forth from a
clear sky. There were many who have
followed the game since it's infancy
who predicted that the season of
19O9-10 would be productive of poor
hockey, and on the surface of things
they were figuring along the right
lines. But they neglected to realize
that the managements of the various
hockey league teams were fully aware
of the conditions.
Immediately after the close of last
season these men started work. 1t
was hard work, too. to build up their
various clubs so that they could make
good showing this season, but they
ner. and it is believed at this time
that their efforts have been crowned
with success.
+ It is now predicted by those on the
inside of hockey matters that the COM
ing season will be one of the banner
years of the great winter sport.
The increasing popularity of the
game is evidenced by the many prof.
ects for organizing leagues that are
arising in different sections of the
country. Talk is still rife of league
to include Cleveland, Chicago, Pitts
burg and New York and one or two
cities across the border. However, it
seems as though this plan has not tax
en- tangible form that would lead on
to expect developments this season
On the other hand, the organization of
minor amateur leagues throughout the
middle west and the evident booming
of the sport at the eastern colleges
lend color to the thought that the
game of the crooked stick and rubber
disk will in few years attain really
big proportions.
No better example Of the increasing
popularity of hockey is at hand than
that afforded by the admitting Of Cor
nell into the Intercollegiate Hockey
league. For three years the Ithacans
tried to obtain entrance into the or
ganization, but were not successful un-
til recently.
But it appears that Cornell is not
the only college that is taking up
hockey on. Il more extensive scale.
Williams, Pennsylvania. Carnegie Tech
and Rensselaer, Tech are clamoring
for dates with members of the "big
six" From present indications at
least two of these sevens may play
in New York during the coming sea-
son. Princeton will very probably face
off with Williams on Dec. %, and ar
rangements are said to be under way
to bring Pennsylvania stick wielders
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
LkNDSLIDES
STOP TRAINS
Blockade Traffic in Montana,
Washington and Oregon

Missoula, Mont, Nov. 24.-The
Puget Sound railroad officials have
been compelled to abandon the move
ment of freight traffic over the west
end of the division on account of a
number of rock and mud slides which
blockaded the line at various points
through the Bitter Root mountains.
1t was found impossible to operate
passenger trains over the mountains,
and No. 1 was turned at Bryson to
make the return trip over the division
as No. 2. The regular No. 2 was
turned at Falcon and sent west. All
day large forces have been engaged
clearing the line of slides and another
where tons of earth and rock have
slipped down the hillside.
Train No. 2 is reported tied up at
the other side of the blockade. Heavy
rains which have fallen necessarily for
the past sixty hours have thoroughly
soaked the mountains, and slides OF
more or less magnitude are hourly re-
ported. The Northern Pacific is also
suffering considerably from the effects
of the heavy rain, and number OF
small slides were reported.
Extra train No. 20, westbound on
the Couer d'Alene branch of the North
ern Pacific, ran into a slide four miles
west of Iron Mountain while moving
thirty-five miles an hour, injuring En-
gineer o. r. Meacham, who died short
ly afterwards.
Fireman H. H. Byrd and Brakeman
H. c.. Brown were seriously injured.
The engine turned a somersault and
rolled down the bank about thirty feet
to the edge of the river.
AS result of recent rains and
warm chinook winds which have melt
ed early SHOWS in the mountains, traf-
fic on the Great Northern railroad
through the Cascades is tied up and
four passenger trains, including the
westbound Oriental Limited and the
fast mail, are marooned The four
trains have not been heard from for
twelve hours. Practically every river,
stream and Ifeek in Oregon is out OF
it's banks. In Eastern Oregon the rain
was accompanied by wilma of almost
hurricane violence. In Eastern Wash
ington foods are general The great
est damage apparently has been done
along the Willamette river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
RESCUE WORK
IS DANGEROUS
Explosion Likely to Occur in
St. Paul Mine.

Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. PA pocket OF
highly explosive gas toward which
tile fire is slowly creeping may ex
plode any moment and destroy the
st. Paul mine, where $50 entombed
miners may still be alive. 1t is this
danger which has kept those in charge
Of the rescue WORK from sending a
large rescue party into the mine. The
fact that the gas is there and that the
whole mine, including upper works,
might be blown ID pieces at any mo-
ment, has been secretly guarded for
forty-eight hours and explains the de-
lays in the rescue work.
If there is any one in the third
level-and hundreds of miners declare
that many of the $50 men who were
working in the pit undoubtedly fled
to the third level when cut off from
escape by the fiames-there is little
chance now for their lives. James
Hill, who was appointed acting man.
ager of the st. Paul mine Monday
night, says that there is imminent
danger of the mine being blown up at
any moment. Mr.. Hill does not be-
lievc that there is any one alive in
the mine, but other experts do and
until rescue is made or the bodies Of
the missing miners are found and
brought to the surface the question of
whether there are men alive in the
mine will not be definitely settled.
Only Volunteers Sent In.
No one is being sent into the mine,
unless he volunteers for the rescue
work, because of the existence of this
gas filled chamber. ~
Those who volunteer to descend are
allowed to go, but they are not told
of the danger. Only six men knew of
the existence of the gas. They have
not told of it because they declare
that the miners would be panic
stricken if they knew what they faced
in entering the i'll fated pit.
Three men who penetrated to the
third level came back with the word
that they believe many of the miners
were in the last level living behind
"bradishes" which they had thrown
up in order to form chambers which
would keep out the black and white
damp and gases in the burning mine.
However, when another day had
passed and the third level had still
been UNEMPLOYED even the most hope
full began to waver.
A band of resCuers went nearly
1000 feet along the second level IN
search of entombed men,, They did
not find trace of any party of min
ers. They hallooed and shouted and
signalled to all points, but received
n, answering signals. Before they
could get back to the main shaft fire
broke out between them and the snaft.
For a time the party was in great
peril, but a second party of rescuers
came up and succeeded in subduing
the flames. ~ eg
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
KETcHEL TO FIGHT FLYNN.
Michigan Lad and Pueblo Fireman to
Clash In Los Angeles.

Stanley Ketchel. who recently met
defeat at the hands of Jack johnson,
the colored heavyweight champion, is
again going to exhibit his choice col
lection of swings and uppercuts in a
ten round bout with Jim Flynn, the
Pueblo fireman, in Los Angeles. Cal.
early in December. Ketchel wanted
one more fight before sailing abroad,
where he intends to meet several
heavyweights.
Ketchel has also decided to fOrSake
the middleweight division. He made
this known recently when he was APP
preached on the subject Of match
with Hugo Kelly of Chicago. 1t was
only few days ago that he consented
to sign up with Kelly and Papke. but
now he has given up the idea.
He feels that he is getting too big
for the middleweight class and will
retire from that field forever. This
will leave the title at the mercy or
Billy Papke and Hugo Kelly. the two
some promoter to pit these men togeth-
er to settle the argument Stanley
when asked whether he was going to
give the title up said:
"Jeffries got in bad by giving it
away, and l am going to avoid any
miXups. 1 had to fight to win it; let
the others do so. l will retire and
leave the title for the next best man.
Billy Papke and Hugo Kelly appear
to me the men Immediately back of
me in standing, and let them fight it
out. The winner certainly might be
recognized as the middleweight cham
pion. Kelly is wonderfully good
fighter, and so is Papke. They can
we'll represent the class I stand head
of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
BOTHNER TO MEET CARROLL.
Veteran Lightweight Wrestler and
Englishman to Clash In New York.

George Bothner, the veteran light
weight wrestler, it seems, will never
grow old. Today. hitting around the
forty year mark. he seems the same
lively, slippery wrestler that marked
him as wonder u dozen years ago.
Recently Bothner met Will Bing-
ham. young and worthy grappler
from England. in a bout in Jersey
City. n. j., and in the contest. which
was marked by some of the finest and
cleverest work seen in many month.
won two straight falls. The first one
was gained after one hour and fifty
eight minutes of wrestling. in which
each contestant was submitted to
great deal of punishment. Bothner
squirmed out of many tight place in
that almost two hours, and Bingham,
too. showed a great knowledge of the
clever end of the game
In weight Bingham had quite an adj
vantage over Bothner. but the latter,
having lost none of his cunning, easily
overcame that. George was as slip
perry as the old eel he was always
thing to him. He is as wiry and
strong as in the days when heavy
weights found him as tough to throw
as men Of their own weight. Bing-
ham proved himself to be first class
man, and his defeat by no means is a
disgrace. He is sure to win many
more bouts than he will lose, and if
the game gets the booming it deserves
now the Englishman should find plenty
to do during the winter months.
Jack Carroll. Ireland's lightweight
champion. challenged the winner. and
Bothner has agreed to take him on in
New York about the middle of Deem
Der. If Carroll is as good as he says
he is followers of wrestling should
have the opportunity of seeing a first
cloSc onntocf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
TALKS ON CONSERVATION
Governor Eberhart Favors Creation of
New State Bureau.

st. Paul, Nov. Ex-Governor A. o.
Eberhart outlined his plans for the
development and conservation of the
natural resources of the state at a
banquet rendered at the Commercial
club rooms to the officers and execu-
tive committee of the Federated Com
mercial Clubs of Minnesota He went
further than in any of his previous
addresses on the same subject by sug-
costing that new state department
of conservation be created and said
that he stands ready to call conven-
ton representative of all sections and
industries of the state to create pub
lie sentiment in favor of conservation.
Twenty-Five representative men of
Minnesota were present when tho
governor made his remarks, -.--l--
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
AMERICAN man
WINS WIDOW
Philip Van VaIkenburg Marries
Mrs. W Il Chapman

New York, Nov. 24.-Count ALBERT
de Sonies of France proposed Monday
evening to Mrs. William Hays Chap
man, the wealthy and enchanting
widow, whose recent tour in Europe
left pathway strewn with the smit-
ten hearts of peers. Mrs. Chapman
had had five other proposals during
: the day-the kind that come by mail,
and of which she has received an av-
erage of fifteen daily since her return
from abroad. So Count Sonies' appeal
was unique only in it's ardency.
The venerable nobleman, who came
all the way from France for the ex-
press purpose of pressing his suit for
the hand of the charming young wild
ow, began his effort of Monday even
ing by inditing three successive let
tiers of alteration in the fashionable
Fifth Avenue hotel, where both are
dwelling. He sent these to the apart
ments of Mrs. Chapman, and when he
received word that she would see him
he felt his sixty years drop from him
and he strobe forth to the conquest
In the exquisitely furnished suite
where Mrs. Chapman has sought ref
uge from her hundreds or annoying
suitors the count declared his heart,
and besought her in an ecstacy of
to marry him in the French embassy,
to crown his age with happiness and
Mrs. Chapman married Philip Van
Valkenburgh Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Van Valkenburgh was indeed
dark horse" in a list of suitors that
included General Count Spiridovitch of
Russia, Sir Edward Delmege and the
Earl of Kintore in England, Count
Christian de Bonneville des Boucheaux
Prince Mohammed Ali Hassen of
Greece, not TO mention unknown
ready letter writer's"
Immediately after the ceremony,
which was performed in a secluded
Connecticut town, cablegrams were
dispatched to almost every corner of
Europe, directed in such a manner as
to head off General Spiridovitch and
several others who were on the point
of sailing for America to enter the
lists of love.
Mr.. Van Valkenburgh met Mrs.
Chapman on the Mauretania return
Ing from Europe, and they fell in love
during the voyage. A.,
The marriage unites two of the larg-
est Independent fortunes in America
The Van Valkenburghs are descend
ants of one Of the oldest Dutch fam.
lilies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
BROWN, NEW A. A. u. HEAD.
Chicago Man Who Has Succeeded Sui.
Ivan Veteran ScuIIer of Wealth.


Ivan Veteran ScuIIer of Wealth.
Everett c. Brown Of Chicago, who
has succeeded James E. Sullivan as
president Of the Amateur Athletic as
ISOLATION, is one of the leading ath-
letic authorities of the country and at
the present time is president of the
Chicago Athletic association. His term
will end in January. but on account of
his executive ability and popularity it
is considered likely that he will be re-
elected at the next annual election. He
Joined the G. A. A. in 1901 and at once
became factor in the organization
He was elected Il director in 1903 and
became chairman of the athletic COM
mittee, a position which he held until
elected president in 1908. He also
served on the house, finance and other
important committees of the Cherry
Circle organization. Last year he was
elected vice president of the National
A. IT,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
LAMY OUT OF AMATEURS.
Speedy Ice Skater and Record Holder
Declared a Professional.

Clarence Granger has been declared
amateur speed skater of America by
the Eastern Amateur Skating associa-
ton. This displaces young Lamy. the
speed marvel of Saranac Lake, N. Y.
who is to be henceforth classed as a
professional. Granger finished second
to Lamy in most of the important
races of last winter at Cleveland, o.;
Pittsburg and Newburg. n. Y.
The International Skating associa-
ton first took stand against Lamy's
amateurism. and the Eastern assOcia-
ton followed suit. Granger is now
the national champion in the one and
a half miles and two and a half miles
as we'll as international champion at
five miles.
The Eastern association has appoint
ed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: ]. G. Hemmett. president;
A. c. Dunn. first vice president; j.
MOsher, second vice president; F..
Coupe, secretary-treasurer; Charles
Rowe hoDdic1pppr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
Famous eresnbaeker Dead.

Turner, Me-, Nov. 24.-Solon Chase
a celebrated figure in the days of the
greenback agitation thirty years ago.
died of heart failure at his home at
Chase's Mills. He was eighty-seven
years of age. During the height of the
greenback campaign Chase stumped
the country as far as the Middle West
driving pair of steers hitched to a
hayrack.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
MoxLEY GOES TO CONGRESS
Senator Lorimer's Candidate Win,
Contest in Illinois.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-William j. Mox
ley, Republican, was elected to con
gress in the Sixth Illinois district t,
succeed William Lorimer. recentl
elected to the United States senate i,
place of Albert J. Hopkins.
Monkey, who was backed by Sen
ator Lorimer, was opposed by Fran
S. Ryan, Democrat, and Carl L
Barnes, an independent candidate
Monkey received 1854 votes, Barne
217 and Ryan 6,414.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
JAMES F. CURTIS APPOINTED
Succeeds James B. Reynolds as AS.
sistant Secretary of the Treasury.

Washington, Nov. 24.-James Free.
man Curtis of Boston, now assistant
United States district attorney and
once intercollegiate golf champion OF
the United States, has been chosen as,
sistant secretary of the treasury An
nouncement was made by Secretary
MacVeagh. Mr.. Curtis succeeds James
B. Reynolds, who resigned to become
a member of the tariff board.
Mr.. Curtis is a graduate of Harvard,
class of 1899 Mr. Curtis won proves
as a champion on the intercollegiate
golf links.
Mr. Curtis has practiced law since
getting his degree from Harvard. He
was assistant attorney general of Mas
sachusetts under Attorney General Ma.
lone and he resigned to become as
sistant under United States District
Attorney Hill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
IT'S "GUNBOAT" SMITH NOW.
Frisco Sports Discover Pusilist Whom
They Hail as Future Champion.

"Gunboat" Smith is now the sensa-
ton of the Pacific coast because he
floored Jack Johnson in the training
quarters when the latter was prepar-
ing for his contest with Ketchel. The
spectacular sailor lad, who has already
cleaned up three husky heavyweights
Joe Collier. Lew Taylor and Young
Peter Jackson-is hailed as coming
champion by the Frisco disciples of
swat. Smith is now after bout with
Mike Schreck.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-26
Willie Hopes sweepina Def.

Willie Hopes Sweeping Def.
Willie Hoppe has posted $1,000 with
Honest John" Kelly for match with
anybody in New York, with a $4,000
side bet, the game to be played in a
three day billiard tournament of 500
points night
Bjornson Out of Danger.
Paris, Nov. 24.-The condition OF
Bjornstjerne Bjornson shows marked
Improvement and the Norwegian au.
thor is now considered out of danger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
CHAPTER VII.

The sober day was fast waning when
Paulette again opened her eyes. She
was lying on a bed in her own cham
ber, and Megrim sat beside her. shak-
ing noiselessly from bottle the white
grains of a narcotic powder. Paulettt
started at the high, bobbing cap, the
wien face with bristling chin, the
skinny hand agitating the bottle-ther
she shrieked aloud:
"Megrim! Megrim! Is he dead?"
The old woman looked up.
"Ah?"
Dead, l say-speak speak! That
man Varneck?"
Lie down, petite!" said Megrim
putting away the powder. mon, he
lives. They have taken him away
=, Many people came-his friends came
they carried him off, know not whith-
er. He was then alive"
Paulette lay pondering this.
DO you know-have you heard"-
she began, but could not go on.
Il have heard nothing Of monsieui
who shot him." said Megrim, quietly
Il know nothing Of him. 1 told as
little to those people as possible; but
bah! they guessed all things. The
house is closed-the street is quiet.
have cleaned all stains from the room
below. Mademoiselle, you nave moth
ing to dread"
Paulette fell back on her pillow. She
lay staring blankly up at the wall. Was
it reality or some horrible dream:
Six o'clock struck. 1t was pitch-dark
in the chamber. and Megrim rose tc
light a gas jet. AS she turned from
doing this she found her little mis-
tress standing in the centre Of the
room, shivering and wild-eyed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
DETAILED CROP REPORT ISSUE.
Figures For Different States Given BY
Seeretary Hester.

Figures For Different States Given BY
Secretary Hester.
Supplementing his report on the
cotton crop for 10000, as issued on
August 81, Secretary Hester, of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, last
Tuesday made a detailed report Of the
crops Of the different states as follows:
Alabama 1,428,000, against 1,171,-
900 last year.
srsssrkaTsas 1.052.000. against $4,000,
: Florida $4,000, against $4,000.
Georgia 2,118,00O. against 1,s64,O0O
Louisiana, 4S5,000, against $4,000,
Mississippi 1,67S,OO0, against 1896
900.
North Carolina 747,OOO against
6Ss, 200.
South Carolina 1.2sS.oOO, against
1,226,000
Tennessee 426,O0O, against $4,000
Texas, 3,819,000, against 2,221,OOO'
Oklahoma 100000. against $4,000
Total crop 13,s25,000, against H.
$4,000 last year.
He puts the spindles in the south at
11,255,7S7, including old, idle and not
complete, against 10,661,30S last year,
an increase of 594,479.
Referring to the consumption by
American mills, Mr.. Hester says that
north and south they have had sea-
son of unparalleled activity. In no past
year, he states, have they consumed
so much cotton, and phenomenal as
the extent of the business has been,
it has not reached the limit Of their
capacities.
The money value Of the past COM
mercial crop, he states, is in round
figures $6S3,794,OOO, showing that
while the number Of bales marketed
was 2,243,0OO bales more than last
year, the increase in money received
was but s11,5O9,000, equivalent to
SSH per bale for the excess, and yet
Mr.. Hester contends that considering
all the circumstances If ever a crop
was sold at a good round price, 1t was
the one under review.
In the south, Mr.. Hester makes the
consumption 366,596 more than last
year, and 120,765 over the year before
last. Twenty-one new mills are
building in the southern states, and
including additions to old establish
ments, 10000 new looms and 511,294
new spindles are under way. The In
crease in the number of mills over
last year has been eight, making to-
tai Of SAL.
The years consumption has been
divided as follows: