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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
SELL HISTORIC MANSION PRINCE SHOT ONE deer
PITT HOUSE, EPOCHMAKING
EVENTS BORN THERE.
Once Was the Property of Lord North;
Old House Sold Under the Ham
mer; It's Past.

London, November 2.-ReflectiOns rs
to what might have been" are su9-
gested by the sale at auction today of
the historic Pitt House, originally
known as WildwoOds, Il mansion that
had It's part in one Of the most epoch
making events in the history of the
world. 1t was in this old house on
Hampstead Heath, then the property of
Lord North, that William Pitt, "the
great commoner," retired in August,
1866, within a few days of his eleva-
ton TO the premiership of England
and the earldom of Chatham, remaining
there in close retirement for many
months at the most critical of English
history. A mental and physical wreck,
he was unable to see or advise king
and ministers, and, lacking his advice
and influence the clash with the Amer
lean colonies was permitted to reach an
acute stage. =
History Would Have Been Different.
Historians have frequently al
legged that had Pitt been able to
loon dIItI IndllS Vi Sldlc during the
memorable year of l767 the history of
Great Britain and America would have
vastly different tale to tell Indeed,
many British students of history hold
that had Pitt retained his mental vigor
during the troubled times, what is
now the republic of the United States
might even yet be a part of the British
empire.
Pitt House has been altered a great
deal since the days when it was the
home of the great commoner," but all
that pertained to the life of Pitt there
has been as far as possible kept intact
The apartments occupied by Pitt re-
main as they were when he occupied
them. On the door of one of the
chambers is paddock of ancient de-
sign which Pitt, in his hours of mental
ALTERATION, used to lock himself in and
secure himself from intrusion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
NOW LOUIS HILL is CALLED ON
TO EXPLAIN THE ACT.
Animal Was Shot Out of Season; Long
Conference With State Game
Commissioner.

st. Paul November AT the state
capitol yesterday Louis w. HILL presi-
dent of the Great Northern Railway
company had long conference will
II. A. Rider, executive agent of the
state game and fish commission. All
its conclusion Mr.. Rider said the con
ference had to do with a deer killed
recently at the Hill farm, when Fred
erck Albert, prince of Hessian, is sale
to have fired the shot. 1t was kille
out of season and consequently the of
Tense was Unable one. 1t also de
veloped that there is possibility tina
Mr.. Hill is maintaining a game pre-
serve without the required state per-
nit. ,
Would Be Adjusted.
Beyond this, Mr.. Rider would say
nothing except that the whole thing
would be adjusted satisfactorily to the
state and Mr.. Hill. and if there was tc
be fine it would be paid For the
present he declined to discuss what
would be done At first Mr.. Hill would
not say that his presence at the de-
partment had to do with the killing o.
the deer. lie said he was looking III
some eastern game, and the infOrma.
ton he desired was to be had from
Mr.. Rider
''As to that deer, it was an old
ONE said Mr.. Hill. Il have nOthin.
to do with the farm. Il do not owl
anything out there"
Status of the Deer.
Mr.. Hill left the building about moor
and returned later, when he was again
closeted with Mr.. Rider and a membe)
of the attorney generals staff. He ad
mitted that the conference had to dc
with the recent deer hunt at "Fai,
Oaks" The reason for his visit, h,
said, was to find out the status of the
deer and game located at the farm
whether the closed season law covered
them or not, and whether they coul;'
be disposed of as the owners saw fit.
The prince and his party are nov
out of the country. As to the game
preserve, it was established long be
fore the present game laws were en-
acted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04

as cesspOols, as there is connection
between wells along the same water
bearing stratum. These surface wells
should be under the strict supervision
Of the health officer. but as he is paid
but $500 a year and has to make his
living III other ways he cannot give
the time needed to it.
The ice supply. This is not as bad
as iii many places. / would suggest
that il be placed under The supervision
OF the health officer, as has been done
at Albert Lea. There the ofllve~ stakes
out the ice and no dealer can take it
from any other place
Well Paved Streets.
Streets. These are in good repair
and well kept. | am glad to see that
the brick pavement is well crowned so
that it drains off readily. / regret
to see that you have asphalt filling be.
,ween the bricks OH some of the
streets. This is wearing out and will
do so more and more, with the flush
ing, as asphalt cannot stand water and
is dissolved by the salts in it. When
the time comes to put in a new filler,
cement should be used 1t is unfor-
tunate that the guarantee will not
permit the sprinkling of your asphalt
pavement, but if it is flushed at inter
walls this will be beneficial When it
rains you should sweep it and get all
of the dirt off, the same as is done in
New York city, and this will relieve
you to a large extent of the dust and
slipperyness.
Criticised the Franchise.
Street car company. / was panied
to read the franchise which it holds,
and that your city gave it only three
years ago. They certainly get all that
they want. Section gives the company
permission to use Z rails or any other
kind. The T rail is an Anticipated nui-
sance. If YOU will look ard see what
has happened to your pavement along
the tracks, you will see that the street
car company took advantage of you
The bricks will be loosened and the
pavement damaged more and more
The only way that YOU can eXtricate
yourself is to wait until the company
wants something and then require it to
use the grooyed rails before granting
it's request.
Pavements. 1t is a mistake to war.
FOO much pavement, and the city should
not lay more than it can keep clean
dirt road. well oiled is good enough
for anyone. Much of the best residence
district of Chicago has macadam. gravel
or oiled streets. The dirt is taken up
and thoroughly mixed with oil for a
depth OF four inches and then rolled
down. Heavy loads and narrow tired
vehicles must not use these streets
however.
You should make your pavements as
narrow rs the traffic will admit.
saw a city smaller than Mankato re-
Gently about to make pavement los
feet wide, with narrow sidewalks and
no grass plots. Thirty to thirty-six
feet is wide enough for ordinary resi-
dence streets. | wish that You could
pave the alleys. A brick pavement on
a sand cushion would be good and
cheap pavement for them. The alleys
should also be well lighted for police
and many other reasons.
Should Have Certain Ordinance.
You should have an ordinance re-
quring that ashes. etc, be hauled in
Continued On Page Four.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04

was state calamity. You have had
a fearful lesson. and ] trust that it
will bear fruit. You have made CON
siderable effort to Improve the Watrr
system, but there is still room for
improvement. lom city engineer is Il
man OF umusuai fitness, butt Under
stand that there are those in the city
who bcgrudge him his moderate salary
OF 81 500 II year and that he feels
uncertain OF The tenure OF his salary.
His services should be retained. 1t is
incomprehensbIc how YOU have suffered
such ignorance in the office in the pa.
One Unfortunate Thing.
1t is unfortunate that there is such
proximity of the sewers to the wells.
The opening of one of the storm sew
ers is within three feet of one of the
well pits, which is dangerous. Iron
pipes are apt to rust out in time, and
officials are apt to change, and very
imperfect records have been kept in
the past in the engineers office. You
should listen to the advice of your
city engineer, or if you are not sat
isfied with that you should secure the
advice of some other expert adviser.
You should remove the sewers from
the proximity of the water supply 1t
would be q most disastrous thing if
another visitation was to occur, due to
failure to do the things necessary to
prevent it.
The reservoir. | am glad that this
is high and frequently cleaned, for it
is often neglected elsewhere.
Condemned Private Wells.
Private wells. These in Mankato are
fed by surface water There are whole
areas in Mankato where no sewers are
practicable at present, and the prOX-
unity of closets and cesspoOls to these
private wells is very important mat
ter. Your city engineer has tried hard
to cause connections to be made with
the sewers wherever possible, but ]
understand that he has not been borne
out by others in authority. The health
officer has condemned closets, but his
acts have not been enforced.
While ignorance is found where not
expected, ] must speak of matter.
Typhoid fever is not caused by bad
water, bad odOrs, sewer gas or filth.
but by the typhoid bacillus. This is
seed, the same as corn is Il seed and
will thrive when planted in the right
soil. You cannot get typhoid fever UNI
less your food is contaminated by dis
charges from the kidneys or bowels of
those who have the disease or have
had it. After such an epidemic as
Mankato has had, there must still be
as many as 80 people in the city who
charges. Therefore, to allow these out
door closets is very strange. Do away
with them. If any of the people are
too poor to put in sewer connections,
the. city should DO it as health meas
ure.
Closets Should Be Fly Tight.
Where sewer connection has been
made, remove the old closet, clean and
disinfect the pit and fill it with new
earth, or else it may still be menace
to human life. If you must have these
closets, they should be fly tight, &C.
mented, and periodically cleaned. Flies
breed in stable manure and live in
filth. Closets should have screened win
dows and weighted doors, so that flies
cannot get in, or cannot escape if in.
Abandoned wells should not be used
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
Another Crop Report.
TspeciaI to The Free prees

Especial 10 7 ne Free PreSS.J
Washington, November 2.-Another
important crop report is announced for
week from today, November 0. 1t
will deal with the quality and produc-
ton of corn, potatoes, buckwheat, flax
seed and tobacco; the percentage of
the 1909 crop on farms yesterday; the
apple production throughout the scoun-
try, expressed in percentage of a full
crop, and the average weights per meas
ured bushel of the wheat, oats and
barley crops of this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04

The teachers of the Union school
are considerably exercised over the crit
icisms of that school made by Mrs.
Bartlett Crane in her address last
evening. Mrs Crane spoke of the air
in the primary room as being sitting,
but it appears that she did not visit
that room. She evidently visited an
other room which she mistook for the
primary. She spoke of the roller towel
being changeds only three times a
week, but she was evidently not in
formed that the primary children in all
vidual towels from home with them
and use no other. A few of the older
pupils use the roller towel.
The janitor of the Union school is
new to the work, this being his first
experience. and he has had to learn
much, and it is said to be true that
he has not kept the building as neat
as an experienced janitor might have
done, but ,he is willing and will no
doubt develop into good ianitor. The
teachers have assisted the janitor to
keep the building clean.
Oldest in City.
The Union building is the oldest in
the city, and the board has several
times considered tearing it down. but
its condition is fairly good. No doubt
the day will soon come when the old
part will be replaced with a new and
modern building.
A wonderful improvement has taken
place in the public school buildings in
the last few years. Steam heating
plants have taken the place of the old
wood stoves, sewer connections have
been made and water closets put in.
better ventiating systems installed. bet
ter lighting secured, etc, and condi-
lions are a hundred per cent better
than dozen years ago, although the
attendance has increased but little.
There arc other things that ought to
be done. and they. will be done as fast
as the district can afford. Mrs. Cranes
address will serve 10 call attention to
some of these. and make it easier for
the board 10 act. AZ the people will not
begrudge the money when they know
the necessity.
Principal Did Not See Mrs. Crane.
Miss Garrett. the principal of the
Union building, states that she did not
see Mrs. Crane on her visit to the
school yesterday, but would have
liked to have escorted her about and
could have. put some things in diff
ferent light. She and other teachers
had already spoken to the janitor
about some things criticised by Mrs.
Crane, and in a day or two more they
would have been obviated Miss Gar
rett and the teachers feel that they
have been uniustly criticised, without
having had an opportunity of setting
Mrs. Cranes mind right on the sub
ject. They have had much to contend
with, with the old building and new
lanltor, and are deserving of credit for
doing as much as they have.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
Death of a Child.

Marjorie, the eleven-year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan, died
at the hospital yesterday afternoon OF
whooping cough. The child had beer
i'll for about two months. The funeral
will be held from the home at Eagle
Lake and interment will be made in
the Eagle Lake cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS
Country Faces Ministerial Crisis; Many
Rumors Are Denied.
TSneci,I RI The Free Prees1

Paris, November premier Bryand
rendered the resignation of the cabi-
net to President Falleres. The country
faces a ministerial crisis as the result
of socialist attacks upon the govern
ment following the railroad strike.
Madrid, November 2.-Rumors of a
revolutionary outbreak in Spain, es-
pecially in Barcelona, is without foun-
dation. A calm is reported throughout
the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04

Miss Esther Jones has returned from
Parma, Idaho, where she has been for
over year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
SCHEDULE OF G. o. P. MEETS
Ion. Ripley Brewer on Monday Even
ing; Rallies in the Country.

ing; Rallies in the Country.
Danielson's skating rink has been en-
aged for the republican meeting which
will be held in Mankato on Monday
evening, and which will be addressed
~ Hon. Ripley Brewer of st. Cloud.
The rink has seating capacity for a
large crowd.
Hon. Lyndon Smith will address a
meeting at Madison Lake tonight.
James Larson will speak at Lincoln
tonight; at Butternut tomorrow night
md Pemberton Friday night.
Samuel Iverson, state auditor, will
speak at Vernon Center Saturday
night.
At st. Clair Saturday night Benja-
min Taylor will address meeting of
voters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04

Mrs. S. c. Mccoy of Madison Lake
visited in the city Monday and Tues
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
JUSTICE court BEGINS
ITS GRIND NEXT week
NOVEMBER TERM OPENS ON WE'D
NESDAY, THE NINTH.

Number of Personal Injury Cases; Suit
for Alleged Breach of Promises;
Misft Marriages and Actions of
Various Kinds That Will Demand
the Attention of Judge and Jury;
the Lengthy Calendar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
NOT AS BAD AS PAINTED
UNION TEACHERS SAY
MUCH WROUGHT UP OVER MRS.
CRANES CRITICISM.

Declare That Visitor Did Not Inspect
the Primary Room; Little Folks
Have Individual Towels; the Older
Ones; New Janitor and Other
Handicaps; Board Has Expended
Some Money in Improving Building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
JACKSON'S
HIGH GLASS VAUDEVILLE.

HUH CLASS NAODEN lLlE.
 That great little show Manager Jack son is offering to local theatregoers for a ridiculously low admission price has certainly caught on'' in fine style, and the immense crowds which daily throng to that popular amusement re- sort fttingly testify to it's unbound ed popularity. The otker acts which are of the usual high standard of ex- cellence include; Max and Mex, the clown and the trick donkey; The De Veau Sisters in a pleasing singing and dancing speciality. in which they make a number of distinct and handsome cos tune changes, and Lewis and Young, two versatile comedians in an anus ing talking skit. Manager Jackson has arranged for a presentation of the ever popular vaudeville and pictures for Monday evening. to replace the cancellation of 'The Travelling Sales man" which was scheduled for that date. 4 program of the usual merit orious character will be offered and will be headed by those popular en- tertainers Pat and May Toohey, who will present their latest and what is said to be their funniest playlet Any person who has ever seen these two funny people can imagine the treat that is in store for them. The re- mainder of the bill is of the same high standard
 THE QUEEN OF THE MOULIN
 ROUGE."
 Chas. E.. Wilcox, who plays the part of Tidier. the murderous apache in LAmour de PApache, which is one of the sensa tional features in Thomas w. E-ley's much discussed musical com edy production. '"The Queen of the Moulin Rouge" which will be present. ed at Jackson's theatre next Tuesday evening. is quite a remarkable young man. Although not yet thirty, for many years MT. Wilcox was the head of the millinery department of the late Josephs Osborne, who up to the time of her death was the mOdiste of New York's most exclusive s0ciety MT. Wilcox desired to enter upon stage career and gave up a bus ness which wss netting him over thousand dol jars a month. to become a pupil in Pantomime of Mons. Molasso. That Wilcox has been entirely successful in his new field of endeavor, is demon stra+ed by his wonderful artistic por- travaI of the debased product of the sIums of the Paris underworld Bridgeporters will have an opportunity of judging for themselves of the ex- cellznce of the Wilcox portrayal when Thos w Ryley's original production and company comes to mahe their ini- tiaI bow at Jackson's theatre next Tuesday evening. The seats are now selling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
pers, 4:OO. Daily mass, s:OO. Holy
 Gay masses, 5:30, 8:00. Confessions

pers, 4:OO. Daily mass, S:0O. Holy Gay masses, 5:30, S:00. Confessions every Saturday afternoon and even ing.
 Holy Rosary Church. Italian, 385 East Washington avenue, Rev. Angelo De Toro, pastor. Masses on Sunday, FOO, 500, 500, 10:30. Vespers, 7:00. Sunday school 9:3o and 2:So. Daily masses. 7:00, S:00. Holydays, mass es, 7:Jo, 500, 9:00. Confessions ev- cry evening, 700 to 9:0O.
 St. Stephens Hungarian Church, Spruce street, near Bostwick avenue, Rev. John Madar, pastor. Masses on Sunday, 7:0O, 11:00 Vespers. ZOO. Daily mass, S:00. Holyday masses, 500. Confessions, Saturday afternoon and evening.
 Church of St. John of Nepomuck, Slavish, 32O Brooks street, Rev. De- sidirius Major, pastor. Masses on Sum- day, 3:30, 10:30. Vespers, ZOO. Daily mass, 500. Confessions every Satur- day afternoon and evening.
 St. Cyril and Methodius, Slovak. Crescent avenue and Church street, Rev. Matthew Jankola, pastor. Mass es on Sunday, 500. 10:00: Vespers, 800. Daily mass, S:00. Confessions every Saturday afternoon and even- ing.
 St. Michael, the ArchangeI, Polish, BIO Sterling street, Rev. Felix Baran, pastor. Masses on Sunday, 8:30, 10:30. Vespers, 800. Daily mass, 7:30. Confessions every Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
POLI'S

Just bit more than five years ago one If the leading churches of Brook lyn was famed for the splendid ser mons preached by it's pastor. But a year or two out of college, assigned to an important pastorate. and in few months after taking charge in creasing the attendance at the Sunday services by more than double due to the eioquence that flowed from the pull pit, the name of Rev. Edwards Dd- wis, NJ. A., became a synonym or eio- quence. A year of pastorate anu tn.' same clergyman was found con1ront- ing an entirely different kind or audi ence, for Edwards Davis the clergy man that was. became Edwards DAVIS, actor and author, and appeared III -audevi le with his own tragedic play S-t The ITnmasking." Next week Edwards Davis. M. A., comes to Polls in this city with what is conceded to be the most brilliant dramatic offer ing in the vaudevilles. ''The Picture CT Dorian Cray"
 This intense psychological drama is Atr Edwards own .dramatlZation of the late eccentric and unfortunate yet brilliant writer, Oscar Wilde. and though written more than twenty years and during that time admitted ly splendid for dramatization it re- mained for MT. Davis to condense it in to twenty minute act and still retain its brilliant parts. The telling of the story Tn advance would detract from its enjoyment when witnessed, so all need he said is that MT. Davis is Su- perbly fitted to enact leading roles in whatever line be may select. Nature has been most generouset to him. He is a man of superb physique, hand some as a Greek god, gifted with one of the most fascinating speaking voices on the American stage. and ev- ho marks of his wonderful mastery of stage detail. His company consists of the beautiful and talented Adele Blood. one of the leading stock act
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
POINTS OF INTEREST
Winter Millinery.


 Fur scarfs, fur muffs, ano fur sets at merely nominal prices at F. H. Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main street.
 Weather Forecast
 from the 4th of this month on pre- dicted this way: Cold wave then a storm period, h gh winds, disagreeable snappy spell, then toward the end of the month another very stormy wave and high winds. Better get a box of Rachman's Grippe Capsules at the Woman's Drug Store and have them on hand when you get that cold and influenza from such weather as we are going to have this month. We make them and your money back if they do not cure your cold in AS hours Hot water bottles ali sizes and prices, sick room supplies, abdominal belts, elas- tic stockings. etc. Prescriptions com pounded just as the doctor ordered with the best drugs on the market. The Wornan's Drug Store. 129 State street, one door below Main street. Tel. 2SS-4. Lady in attendance.
 St. Joseph's Vaudeville Program
 This society is again boldly under taking to entertain the public in new fine. Its success in the previous min strel shows has encouraged it's desire to excel in another line. With this end in view, it has spared no trouble and expense in order to satisfy it's patrons in presenting varied and en- tertainine vaudeville performance. The headliner will be a Day in a Scoohlroom". and it will represent a strict teacher, Will Toornev instruct ing scholars under difficulties. But the scholars aptitude for singing, jok- ing and dancing will prove that they have not entirely neglected their edu- cation. The acts supporting the head liner will be of equal merit. Dancing will follow the show until midnight. Do not forget the date and place, Tuesday. Feb. 2. at Eagles halls