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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
BRIDGE NEEDS A BRACE
TRuCTuRE SHOULD BE OVER
HAULED AT ONCE.
Strinsers Are Loosened and There Is
Vibration That Means No Coed,
Repairs to 6e Made.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The Minnesota river bridge is III
great need of repairs Its condition Is
ted the police force to strictly enforce
the regulation forbidding anyone to
cross the bridge driving faster than a
welk.
Inspected the Bridge.
On Tuesday President Day and City
Engineer Wilson gave the bridge Il
careful inspection, from underneath as
well as above. and were astonished to
find i'll what condition it is. The cross
bridging is loose from the stringers aud
rotted out in many places. One of the
stringers is broken where knot weak
ened it. the steel work seems to have
become loosened, and the entire bridge
vibrates in dangerous manner even in
when single team is crossing.
City Engineer Wilson states that the
vibration of the bridge is greater than
that of Minneapolis bridge that was
condemned as unsafe.
When trains block the crossing, as
they are continually doing, half a doz-
en- or more teams collect and cross
together, and the vibration is a very
great strain on the bridge.
Bridge Needs Replanking.
1t was found that the bridge needs
replanking the stringers need atten-
ton, new cross bridging, put III, and
the decking needs repairs. The bolts
should be frightened, if possible. Presl-
dent Day states that competent
bridge man, like l.. H. johnson of Min
neapolis, should be asked to look over
the bridge and see whether it is pos
sible to tighten mad strengthen it. As
soon as the second bridge across the
river has been completed, the present
bridge should be closed and thoroughly
overhauled. A little expense at this
time may save great deal later on.
The bridge also needs repainting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Is a Pathetic Case.

W orthington. Dec. 29.-rhe commit
ment OF Mrs. Richard Darling. who re-
sides ten miles from here. to the insane
asylum at st. Peter reveals pathetic
case in that she got the impression
some time ago that one of her chill
dren had swallowed a safety pin, and
wanted the child operated upon at
once Her husband advised that they
wait until the child should show dis
tress. She has constantly worried
about the matter since until her mind
has become unbalanced
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Carl Bender. Il stranger, attempted
to pull oil Il forgery late yesterday
he SAYS. and as Il result the gates OF
the Saltwater penitentiary now stare
him in the face. If the story is true,
it has pathetic feature.
Inasmuch rs Bender admits the
charge against him. his account of the
affair from start TO finish can be tax
en-. He says that he was born in
Germany and is thirty three years of
age. He has been working as COM
mon laborer, doing railroad work some
times, and anything that he can get
TO Go. He appears like fairly in
tcligent and inollensiNe man. has Il
short beard and wears spectaces. For
two years past he has been working
i'll Montana and the Dakotas. He is Il
single man.
Went Broke in st. Paul.
Being out of work, Bender became
dead broke i'll st. Paul He applied for
work at various places, but without
success, and tried the employment
they wanted Il 81 fee, but he had
not the amount He took Il freight
train south on tine Omaha road, to
search for work, and landed i'll Man
kato yesterday afternoon.
After applying to several people i'll
this city for work and failing to get
any, and having had nothing to eat
for two days, Bender became desper
ate and went into the National Cit
zeu's bank and took blank check
from the desk. Going to the postoifice,
lac forged a check ON the bank for $l7
purporting to be signed by Zeb Men
den, payable to Carl Bender, numbered
lG. He wrote the check in ink, and
across the back he endorsed his name
with lead pencil, in disguised hand.
1t was an artistic piece of work
Proprietor Was Suspicious.
Taking the check, Bender went to
The Boston Clothing House and made
several purchases. amounting TO about
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The fur industry III southwestern
Minnesota is greater industry than
most people realize. The returns from
he sloughs are often greater than
from the titled land, strange as this
may seem. The draining of the sIoughs
By the county bitches is going to af-
feet this supply of fur greatly, and in
many cases it would doubtless paw
better To market the fur that can be
gotten from the inhabitants of Il
ough than to drain it. One of the
local dealers in furs states that IL
slough OF five or six acres i'll extent
Viii yealy yield $40O TO $500 in rat
and other furs.
Prices are up this year OH all furs
except weasels. Where weasel skins
formerly brought Sl25 each, now they
are worth but twenty-five cents each
lis drop is because weasel fur IS no
longer the style for trimming. Ii vas
formerly used to supply socsdled er
mine. The demand for other furs will
be steady, and prices viii never be
low, in the opinion Of local dealers.
The series OF wet seasons has re-
suited in wonderful increase of all
I'M bearing ANIMALS in this section of
he state, and more skins are being
marketed tuan for years. The quality
Is now u the best. Many people are
to lug employment trapping this win
and are making good money. The
rs paid are Us follows: Muskrats,
to 80 cents; minks, So TO Sc;
p" uks, 81 TO $50; weasels, % cents;
nns, 81 to 50; foxes, So to $6;
Ives, 81 to 81 ciyit eats, 30 to 10
[ents; offers, ST. to $40.
Big Local Shipments.
George Wiedeman has thus far
birped $4,000 worth of skins this
winter all going TO New York His
inst shipment amounted 10 $1,000, and
He second was made last Thursday
and amounted TO $4,000 He has
hlpPed $4,000 rat hides, 552 mink
hides, 44S skunks, 90 coons, 20 foxes,
so civit cats, I0l weasels. lie will
make another shipment Saturday Since
Thursday he has bought 81 1872 worth
of skins.
Lawrence Henline has shipped $1,000
worth Of skins, to New York Chicago
and other points. He will make furth
er shipments His purchases have been
5000 rat skins, 800 minks, 700 skunks,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
MADE A FALSE ACCUSATION
Then the Young Farmer Was Are sted
for Being pisorderly.

a young farmer, while being shaved
Thursday evening i'll a North Front
street shop, dozed off. When the job
was done, he accused the barber of
having robbed him of So, and claim
ed that he had felt his hand in his
pocket He made such fuss that
the police were summoned and locked
him up. At the station he found the
So bill in his pocket, where it had
been all the time. This morning the
court thought that $3.50 for disorder
ly conduct would be about right in
his case and he paid it. u
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
BOARD RECEIVED THE $500.
Commercial Club Makes Payment
On the Belgrade Hill.
From SATURDAYS D9tiv

The town board of Belgrade today
received $500 from the Mankato Com
mercial club its portion of the sum to
pay the expense of building the new
highway, which has been described in
The Free Press. The board expresses
its thanks to the Commercial club for
the donation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Vote on Bond Issue.
From Mondays DatIv

The village of Minnesota Lake will
tomorrow vote on Il proposition to is
sue $500 bonds for the purpose of
installing q new waterworks system,
OF new engine house and
pumping station and new water reser-
voir and necessary connections.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
SAD DEATH OF AN INFANT
Ten Days Old Son CT Or. and Mrs
Edwards Dies.

John Bernard, the ten days old child
of DR.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Edwards, passed
away at five o'clock this morning, after
a severe illness of several days. The
funeral will be private. The parents
will have the sympathy OF all in their
loss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
State Dairymen's Convention.
ir1am Mondays Daiy.

The Minnesota State Dairymen's as
ISOLATION will meet in Aontevideo
Jan 10. 20 and Il. An elaborate and
interesting program has been pre-
Jared for the occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
To the
Real Estate Owners
of Blue Earth County

have arranged my business SO that can devote
my time to the making of abstracts.
1t is OF vastly more importance to those owning
lands and lots in this county that there should be
independent set of abstract books for the county than
it can possibly be to me.
Chicago lost the first 90 years of her title records
and has and will always have depend upon the two
Abstract Companies Who having more interest than
public ofhclals went to their offices that terrible
Sunday night and removed their records to their
homes.
More or less public records are lost every year
fires do happen in buildings thought secure
have been making abstracts 40 years and
never have been called upon to make good any title
which have abstracted-ths is pretty good record
can save you good deal when your title is
incomplete as | can hunt up the missing links much
better through other absractors than ony else.
solicit share of your business
John n. Hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
FnHacies Of Tariff
 Revision Exploded

Washington, July 31.-(Special. )-After nearly Il hours debate the House of Representatives tonight agreed to the conference report on the Aldrich-Payne tariff bill. The measure is now in the hands of the Senate when after debate of the greater part of next week it is expected to be passed and signed by the President. The Senate democrats intend to take their time in showing up the new tariff law. The idea of a fiilibuster has been abandoned owing to the fact that the killing of the laeasure would only result ip IsFrvins .,e Dingley act on the ststu1e ooks.
 While it is httle better or worse than the new law the democrats, not being re- sponsible for legislation, hesitated over any extraordinary parliamentary course. They believe they will be able to impress the country with the facts in two or three days debate. The point which will be especially dwelt upon Is the sectional determinations in the bill, which In their analysis show show New England con- tinues to profit at the expense of the great middle west, south and west.
 Representative Champ Clark, the dem ocratic leader, made an excellent exposi- tion of the republican party's redemption of tariff revision pledges In his speech in the House today. He also exploded the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

fallacy of the presidential victory, show ing that the President had waited before exertfng himself toward an honest re- vision until the Senate and House leaders had gotten away with the swag, and there was little left to quarrel over
 The important feature of the days pro- ceedlngs was the presentation by the democrats of the table prepared by eX perts comparing the new bill with the Dingley act This table shows that the republican party has revised the tariff upward n per cent. In addition to this taxation added in the new law. and ow- ing to the changed classihcatons of the cotton and silk schedules the average rate Is expected to be considerably in- creased.
 The year 1907, when more revenue was derived than any other, is taken the basis of comparison. The statement shows that with the same importation at the same value as in 1907 the Aldrich act shows an increase a little less than 2 per cent. The statement also shows upon analysis that the republican claims of numerical reductions exceeding ln- oreases Is based upon the merest trick cry, In the chemical schedule. for in stance there are 59 decreases and 10 in- creases, and on paper this looks like good republican campaign material. It is demonstrated that the 59 decreases amount to $142,957, while the 10 increases total $770000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

Mexico City, July H.-Mexico was again severely bumped by an earthquake today. A shocl, more severe than any yet experienced rocked the city for one minute and 40 seconds. The first faint swaying came at 12;4s, but the nervous people needed nothing more than the slightest tremble to send them pouring out of stores, office buildings and dwell ings to the streets. The shock grew in intensity at the end of the first 30 seo- onds and suddenly shifted the direction of It's motion It began with long swaying north to south oscillatory tre- tion, which changed to pumping tre- pidatory action. No great damage was done, though many walls weakened by the three shocks of yesterday morning, while innumerable public buildings were cracked. The National palace suffered considerably The war office, chamber of ambassadors and other sections of the handsome buildings were cracked. The Mutual Life Insurance Company build ing. the Stillwell building and the ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
COMING WEDDING
 FULL OF ROMANCE

Louisville, July 31.-A special cable dis patch to the Times from Paris today says:
 Behind the announcement that Miss Susanne Henning of Louisville and New York and the Marquis DeCharlette are to be married. there is an international romance. The young French nobeman was constant visitor to the house of Miss Henning's father, J. w. Henning, who has a country place at Tuxedo Park. He also visited the Hennings in Louis vile. The Jennings were opposed to the idea of having a titled son-in-law, and finally told Miss Susanne that she must never see the marquis again Two days after the parental edict was issued the couple engaged chaperon, Miss Vir- ginia Hamilton, who travelled with them to France. They fully expected forgive ness by cable when they landed in Cher bourg, but the Hennings gave no such sign. The couple and their chaperon were not overburdened with money and put up at a small, cheap hotel on the Rue De Turin. Then the young marquis called up his parents by telephone at their country home and endeavored to ex- plain the situation.
 The baroness motored up to town inn mediately and took the young couple away with her to the family chateau Next negotiations were begun with MT. Henning. Ultimately he yielded his con- sent, and cabled that he would sail at once for Paris. He ordered a public announcement of the engagement
 The wedding will take place as soon as legal formalties are fulfilled The only one not content was the chaperon, who in the general excitement was forgotten In the cheap hotel in the Rue De Turin.
 Day after day Miss Hamilton awaited their return. When fortnight had gone by she found herself in the awkward position of being without money in for eign land. She wrote many letters to the marquis and Miss Susanne, telling of her unfortunate pre- sicament, ,..e couple had other things to think about.
 She received no reply. As last re- sort Miss Hamilton consulted Consul General Frank Mason who referred her to Lawyer Henry Charpiat. formerly of Denver, Colo, now practicing in Paris. He brought the matter to the attention of Baron De Charette. who paid the claims in full Miss Hamilton sailed immediately for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
FIVE ARE KILLED
 BY EXPLOSION

St. Paul. July 3l.--(special.) )-Five per- sons were killed and disastrous fire was started by gasoline explosion in a two-story brick building occupied by F.. J. Wendlick & Co.,. 7g West Third street, late today. Three adjoining buildings are badly wrecked, among them the Gen. tral police station. A University of Min nesota student named McCauley was test ing an engine that he had invented when the engine blew up and the building came crashing down about him. The shock was felt for block Mrs. Thomas Ho- ran. matron of Central police station. with three children, occupied apartments on the second floor of the workshop, and all four are missing. Immed1atesy loi- lowing the terrific explosion the oocy ol a woman was blown out Of wlnoo" and landed in Third street Andrew Row an. telephone operator at Central s'suon, was badly cut about the face by nying glass and McC6uioy ID
 The dead: s
 Three unidentified men.
 Emil Bumpla, aged ,.
 Tena Bumpla, aged b.
 Seriously injured:
 Mrs. Mary Horan, aged A.
 Emily Horan. aged 22
 A E Rowan, police operator, slightly hurt. ,,. .,oo,,
 Dr. John Key, assistant police surgeon
 Ida Strugeon.
 Mrs. M. Crane.
 Tbe famous collection of photographs Of noted criminals and crooks wit hthe Der tiIlon system owned by Chief John O'Con- nor Is badly wrecked. This is a severe ioss the chief having been offered, 1t Is e said, as high as s5o,oOo for it.. As a result of the explosion the Central police alarm and telephone system IS com plete wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
May Die from Accident.

Biddeford, Me-, July 31.-In addition to the two persons drowned through the accident to a power boat off this nlace last night, three others today seem likely to die. The timely arrival Inf the presidential yacht Sylph averted the drowning of the entire party. There arc three in a critical condition today, Mrs. Eugene Cutts and Mrs. Ahhie Dunne of Biddeford, and MISS Susie Mattley of Saco. Those who perlsnea k before the crew of the Slyph coulu aid them were Miss Margaret Harvey of Saco and Miss Katherine Lynch or Biddeford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
MEXICO IS AGAIN BADLY
 SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE

thedral were among the other large edi- fees whose walls suffered openings In the case of the first two the damage was of a minor character.
 The reports received here this morning from Governor Damana Flores of the state of Guerrero, declare that in Acapul- co the largest and strongest buildings were razed to the ground by the force of the tremors yesterday, and that there has been property loss In that section. At Acapulco the custom house with it's warehouse, the military barracks and a number of other prominent buildings were absolutely destroyed, while the municipal palace suffered serious damage. Thirteen earthquakes within 30 hours have been registered by the government seismo- graph at the Acubaya
 From the time the earth began to heave in the valley yesterday morning at TIA o'clock until the quivers ceased at 12:45 o'clock today, Mexico City has been shaken at intervals of every two or three hours. Six upheavals have been of such strength as to be felt by the people, while the other seven have been felt only by the sensitive instruments at the sesmograph station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
War Department Accepts the
 Successful AerOpIane
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
OrvilIe Wright Goes Home To Dayton While Wilbur Remains To In- struct Army Officer With
 the Machine.

Washington, July 31-(SpeciaL 1.-The Wright aeroplane, which successfully com pleted the test required of 1t yesterday was formally accepted by the government today. The two brothers called at the war department this morning and were informed by General Allen, chief of the signal service corps, who has had juris- diction over the matter, that the machine having met all the requirements was per- fectly satisfactory and now becomes gov ernment property. In addition to the con- tract price of s250OO for the machine, the Wright brothers will receive $500O bonus for two miles speed per hour in excess of the government requirements. This was determined by the official figures of the remarkable flight yesterday. These were made public today and show that the aero- plane covered the distance from Fort Myer to Shutters Hill at the rate of 37 loo miles per hour and returned at the rate of H.4H miles. The mean between the two Is 42.5SS miles per hour. which stands for the record for two-men aeroplane in cross-country flight
 It will be observed that the rate of speed of the aeroplane on the run out was over nine miles slower than on the return. In explanation of this Orville said: "I lost great deal of time because of the strong cross wind which took me considerably to the eastward of my course. As 1 neared the balloon at the far end I had to make & sharp bend so as to turn the mark from west to east. This heightened the run and lost me valuable time.
 "On the return trip l sought lower level, where the cross wind was less of a. handicap aDd osmade up the difference.
 Puts,or | mistake of judgns nt going out the record would have been much better"
 As to their future plans the brothers are not sure. One will go to Germany, 1 where the completion of larger contract awaits them They have not decided which one shall go. The other brother will remain to look after their interests in this country.
 We intend," said Wilbur, ''to train sev- eral men so that they can operate our machines. When they are able to make flights successfully, so that there will be no danger and so that they can demon strate it correctly, they will give exhibi- tions.
 We do not intend to make exhibition flights ourselves under any consideration. We do not know just yet whether or not we will dispose of the exhibition end of the business or not. It is probable the machines will be disposed of to indi- yiduals. We have not determined how much we shall charge in special cases, but the price will probably be s7OO0 to in- dividuals.'
 Orville left for Dayton this afternoon with his sister, Miss Katherine Wright It Is understood that Wilbur remains to instruct two army officers in the use of the aeroplane, according to contract These two officers will be Lieutenants Lahm and Falouis and instructions will be begun in a few days The war depart ment today refused the request of Prof A M. Herring for third extension of time in which to complete his contract His time expired today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
WHAT THE SENATE
 DID IN ONE DAY

Washington, July 31.-Provision As made for the administration of the new tariff law by the adoption by the Sen ate today of numerous amendments to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill which was passed.
 In addition to the salaries for judges and other officials and employees of the new United States court of customs ap- peals, the Senate appropriated s1O0,0o0 to aid the state department In making com mercial treaties; sloo,000 to pay the ex- penses of the advisory board which will assist the President in carrying out the duties imposed upon him by the maxi mum and minimum provision and s1O0- GOO to defray the expenses of a bureau which will enforce the collection of the new corporation tax.
 Amendments were adopted appropriat- ing S6O00 each for automobiles or other vehicles to be used by the vice presi- dent and the speaker of the House. After a long discussion the Senate voted to reduce the salaries of the judges of the new customs courts to the amount re- ceived by judges of United States circuit courts Salaries of government attorneys who will try customs cases were also reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
COMPROMISE OF
 LUMBER CASES

Jackson, Miss, July Especial. )lrhe attention of Attorney General Sterling having been called to report in the New Orleans papers that one of the retail lumber dealers who attended the confer enee there Friday had statd that he. Sterling, had broken faith, and had not lived up to the pro-1isA of settlement of their anti-tTnss c'se as made by former Attorney General Fletcher. states that he had talked to General Fletcher often about the case, and that he never men toned such promise of compromise and furthermore that there is nothing in the record about such promise.
 General Sterling declines to say whether or not he has offered any compromise of the s14.ooO,oOO case. but the understand ing is that he has and that the lumber dealers are going to accept it.