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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05
BUILDING SINKS SIX FEET.
Collapse Causes Big Tidal Wave
in Baltimore Harbor.

BALTIMORE, June with a duh
rumble that was heard for blocks, the
plant of the Canton Box Company, in the
$500 block on Boston street, sank about
six feet this morning. The walls of the
brick buildings on the water front crum-
bled like chalk, and the large smoke
stack toppled over into the water,
crushing launch tied to the wharf.
The sinking earth caused tidal wave
to sweep over the harbor with terrific
force. AS it rushed along the waves tore
small craft from their mooringS, and
several serious accidents were narrowly
averted. In one case a cable which held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05
SPANSP|NEY BRANCH
Handsome Bridge Across the
Little Stream Opened.
FINISH IS OF CONCRETE
Four Bronze Tigers Will Be Used
for Observation-Disclosures of the
Structure Has Been $l35, 900.
FINISH is OF CONCRETE

Another handsome bridge, with unique
features as to finish and decoration, has
heen added 10 the District of Columbia in
10Th street bridge across Piney branch,
ooened June J. the credit for build
ing and designing going, for the most
mart IN Washington men. W. j. Douglass.
engineer of bridges now on six months
leaye Of absence designed the bridge,
and the big structure went up under his
general SUPERVISION with William W.
REYNOLDS. assistant engineer, in charge
of the construction
Beautiful Finish.
This big bridge is o72 feet long, with
q total width of Co feet, and the road
way is 81 feet above the thread of the
stream. Although there were no great
engineering problems to contend with in
spanning the gulley through which Piney
branch trickles, the fine work CT finishing
off the concrete on parts OF the
bridge is looked upon by the engineer
department of the District government as
something to be remembered. Crushed
granite was used in mixing the concrete.
The stuff was set up in molds, and be-
fore it was too hard to work with the
soft part Of the surface was brushed
away with stiff brushes, leaving the
granite particles glittering so mat the
finished product looks something like real
stone.
Ornamenting the bridge are lamp posts.
newels and balustrades designed by X. l..
Watmaugh, Washington architect,
graduate of the ReauX Arts. Four bronze
tigers will be placed upon the bridge as
soon as the famous animal sculptor. A.
Phinister Proctor of New York, finishes
them. Mr.. Proctor has made an untiring
study of tigers for this bridge, recent
letter from him showing that he has been
visiting geological parks and circuses for
months in his effort to find exactly the
tigers that he needs for models.
Cost $135, 900.
The bridge cost $135,0O0 The first half
Of it. called by the engineers the first
rib" cost $4,000. and was built in 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05

fast vessel to the wharf snapped as If
it We're a piece of Irvine.
Although it is difficult at this time to
estimate the extent of the damage, Rufus
X. Goodenow, the president of the COM
pany, says he is certain that it will be
more than $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05

Branch Stump. aged eighteen years.
was shot and killed Thursday night, at
the fair grounds, at Roanoke. Va, by an
unknown negro, who has made his es
cape. Stump and several other white
boys ran into crowd of negro men and
women at a carnival and difficulty
enSued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05

Internal revenue officials have discov
cred that 100000 gallons of whisky a
year are recovered from the slaves OF
old whisky barrels. A patent breakfast
food, sure of popularity. would be Shred
ded Barrel Stayes.-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05

The Morgantown CIV. VaD police are
looking for an 'oldiike man in blue over
ais" who has spread terror among the
women Of that city by appearing sud-
denly from dark corners and hugging
them. He has been at work for a week.
but the police have been unable to appre
bend hiW,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05
Use of the Flea.

From the Atchison Globe.
Do not regard the flea with great con-
tempt: it is about the only creature which
gets any work out of dog.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK MEN--FREE
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have 1t Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

/ have in my possession a prescTip-
ton for nervous debility, lack of vigor,
weakened manhood, failing memory and
lame back, brought on by excuses, I'M
natural drains, or the folleS of youth,
that has cured so man. worn and ner-
vouS men right in their own homes
without any additional help or med-
cine-that / think every man who
wishes to regain his manly power and
vrility. quickly and quietly, should have
Il copy. So / have determined To send
a copy of the prescription free OF
charge. in "a plain. ordinary sealed en-
Yclope to any man who will write me
for it.
This prescription comes from a phyd-
clan who has made n special study of
men and | am convinced il is the
sur-st acting combination for the cure
of deficient manhood and vigor failure
ser put together.
] think | owe 1t to my fellow man
to send them n copy I'm confidence so
that any man nnyWhere who is weak
and discouraged with repeated failures
may stop drugging himself with harm
full patent medicines, secure what
believe is the quickest acting re tora-
tive, upbuilding, SpOTTOUCHIN| rem
edy ever devised, and 50 cure nself
at home quietly and quickly. Just drop
me line like this: DIR. A. r. Rob-
~Son. 1864 Luck Building, Detroit
Mich, and / will send you copy of
this splendid recipe in plain ordinary
envelope free of charge. A great many
aoctors would charge $500 TO IS 90 for
merely writing ont a prescription like
this-but ! send 1t entirely free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15

sion today, tomorrow and part of We'd
nesday. They will return Wednesday
evening
Dir. and Mrs ID. j. Whiting of North
field and their daughter. Mrs. George
Rhodes of Shelbyville,. H., have been
guests of Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Holbrook
for several days. Mrs. Rhodes left
for Chicago this afternoon. DR.. Whit
ing is attending the meeting of the
dental association.
Mrs. w. W. Davis left for Mime.
apolis today TO attend the state sun
day school convention as a delegate
from the Presbyterian Sunday schoo
of this city. The convention will be
held in the Wesley Methodist EpiscO
pal and Westminster Presby teriar
churches and will be i'm session fOl
three days. About one thousand dele
gates are expected at the convention.
Glenn Allyn made a hurry up rur
10 Truman yesterday in his auto. TIM
distance is forty-iive miles from Man
katO. He covered il i'm one hour an,
fifteen minutes. He conveyed a lOca
doctor and nurse to that point, they
having been called there to attend {
case OF appendicitis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15

= A. G. Hall, G.. F., returned today
from Ormsby, where he did some ditch
work. : He states that ditchers are TAX
ing advantage ofthe weather to lay a
large amount of tile.
o. O.. Dindal of st. Paul, superin-
tendent of Pinkerton's National De-
tective Agency, was in the city today,
consulting the bank officials in regard
to employing his agency to run down
those who commit offenses against the
banks.
F. A. Crecelius of Waterloo, Iowa,
was in Mankato yesterday, looking for
location for garage and auto sales
room. He was favorably impressed
with Mankato, and if he decides TO
locate here will probably arrange to
have building erected for ms use.
He stands well in business circles in
Waterloo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Good Thunder

The public school is having its
spring vacation.
Little Lydia Duchring was quite i'll
Monday, but is some improved now.
S. 4. Doty's seed corn tested % per
cont This is most fortunate. as
most seed corn is poor this year.
\. G. Meyer, the Mankato tomb
stone man, was putting in hand
some stone at the cemetery on the
Hitler lot on Wednesday.
Miss Leone barge and Misses Della
and Hattie Benke visited the Spragua
school on Monday, where their school
mate, Miss Elna Meyer, is teaching
Spring surely has advanced with
quick strides, trees are leaving ont
and the grass is growing ION the
jump the woods are flll! of dainty
spring flowers, and last, but not least
the thankful farmer is getting in hi
grain in fine shape. Truly there i;
plenty to be thankful for.
Stories from North Dakota telling
us that potatoes were left out over
winter without freezing. Imagine our
surprise when yesterday, as we plowed
our garden we found several hills oi
fine, firm potatoes, which hal beer
overlooked last fall, not a lit the
worse for having been out all winter
LONG
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
|W.R.OLMsTEADDEAD
HE PASSED AWAY LATE YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON.
An Attack of the Grip Was Followed
By tuberculosis of the Hip;
Brought to MankatO Three Months
Ago; He Was Hopeful Until Quite
Recently When the Disease At
fectsd His Brain
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
w. r. OlmStead passed away at
2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the home 0f his wife's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Coy, 1913 Coy street.
afta long illness. He was taken
with an attack of grip year ago
last February. and never recovered his
health after That. tuberculosis of the
hip developed, and he failed gradual
ly in spite of all that could be done
for him. He came to Nlankato three
months ago, with his family, and was
hopeful until quite recently. Two
weeks ago the disease affected his brain
and he became unconscious. He SUI
fered greatly, but was patient through
out.
William Roberts Olmstead was born
at TrOupsburg, New York, Jan. 4,
1870, and when Il small child came
| west with his parents, who located
AT Wells, and later, in the eighties,
, nsOmved bu MankatO. He attended the
puslic schools and the normal and
later took position in George IL.
Brett's dry goods store His next posi-
ents' grocery store. After that he
was appointed driver for the American
Express company, and remained with
! that company up to the time OF his
last illness. He was promoted sue
eessively to the position of transfer
man, messenger and agent He was
express messenger between Minneapo-
lis and Duluth, and the last year be-
/ fore his illness he was the company's
agent at Rochester, holding that posi-
[ ton until his health necessitated his
turhng the work over to another. At
one time MIR. Olmstead served on VI
police force with distinction
The deceased was a member of Man
kate council No.. 1920, Royal Arcam,m,
| and Blue Earth camp No. 1870, Modern
| Woodmcn of America, and carried in
! suEance i'm both of those orders. While
not member of j church, he attend
ed the Baptist church.
| Mr.. Olmstead was married in 1892
to Miss Minnie Coy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Coy and IS survived by
her and by two children, Alfred and
Irene. He is also survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. +. L. Wallace and Miss Del
la Olmstead of Minneapolis. and one
brother, ii. NJ. Olmstead, also of Min
polls.
Mr.. Olmstead wss Of quiet nature,
unObtrusive, attentive to his duties.
and thoroughly trustworthy, and popu
lar with all who knew him. He was II
faithful and trusted employee always
J industrious, and possessed the con
: lidence of all. He was splendid type
! of young man. His death causes gen
eral regret. although not unexpected
Tor some time past, and his family
have the deep sympathy of all who
know them in this boar OF sadness and
trial.
Funeral services will he held at two
o'clock tomorrow afternoon ri The resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs Coy, and the in
/ terment will be made at GlenwOOd
! cemet"ry. Rev. +. III. Willisford will
| have charge of the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15


w. C. Foster of Chicago transacted
business in the city today.
" A. Hirscher, druggist of Good
Thunder, was in Mankato today.
C. |. Todd, grain dealer of Stay
ton. and prominent politically, was in
Mankato today.
Miss Norah Thompson of MinOt, y
d., has arrived to visit her mother
Mrs. f. f. Thompson and brother, j
r. Thompson, for month
IeSueur News: Ellis Jones moved
his household goods to Lake Crystal
the past week and will serve as d
bookkeeper for lumber firm at that
place.
j. A. Willis has purchased the old
Touring mill structure at Eagle Lake
He will turn it into sorghum manu-
featuring establishment and run it this
coming fall.
The central station iremen were
called out at 2:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon to put out fire in rub
'bish pile that threatened to set fire
to the G. w. Monks Lumber com
pany's coal shed, at the foot Of LIB
erty street. A stream of water was
turned on.
H.. A. Hildebrandt, superintendent OF
the electric light and water depart
ment of st. Peter, has rendered his
resignation to the city council to take
effect on the 18th of this month. He
was offered the position of superin-
tendent of the buildings at the state
university, with an annual salary OF
81 800 at the start with the pros
poets of an increase to $500 and
$1,000 in the near future. While the
council regrets to part with Mr.. Hide
brandt's services, yet it was felt that
this was more than the city would he
| able to pay.
Waseca :. Radical: Mayor Buck is
laid up at his home as the result OF
IAN accident that befell him last Mon,
day. He was using a sprayer to squirt
mixture of lime and water about his
hen house. While he was operating
the sprayer it unexpectedly came
apart and quantity of the lime and
water fell back into his face with very
painful results. The mixture got into
his eyes, causing much pain and nc
little anxiety for fear that it might
permanently injure them if not destroy
them. A physician was quickly sum
moned and after examining the in
juries and applying remedy, assured
Mr.. Buck that he did not look for
any serious consequences as a result
Of the accident, the eyes did not APP
apear to be seriously injured and would
probably be all right again in short
time.
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Charles Ellis Of Mapleton was in
the city today.
a. l.. Price of GAINESVILLE was in the
city over night.
J. r. Thompson and son spent Sun
day in ST. Paul.
G. w. Brast of Sleepy Eye paid the
city visit today.
S. +. Whitmore of Marshall was
in Mankato over night.
G. +. Graincr of Vernon Center was
in .lankato over night.
r. +. Jones has returned from a
five weeks western trip.
William c. \. Stark of Springfield
was in the city over night.
c. w. Hamlon of Lamberton was Il
morning arrival in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Dickinson OF
Tracy were in the city yesterday.
II. A. Patterson returned yesterday
noon from his business trip to Chi
cago.
Edward Cole and wife Of Minnesota
Lake We're arrivals in the city tins
morning.
w. r. Geddes went to Sioux Falls
S. d., Saturday night, and will remain
until Wednesday
Elmer A. Anderson and Clarence a
Anderson of Mapleton were in the city
yesterday and remained over night.
j. H. Welsh of AVinnebago is visiting
Theodore Williams and family, and il
few days will leave for Bellingham
Wash.
Mayor Meyer and wife of Wasecs
We're guests yesterday of the for
mer's brother, Mayor A. G.. Meyer o.
this city and family.
Miss Della Olmstead of Minneapo
! lis arrived Saturday night, having beer
called by the serious condition of he
brother, w. Il. Omstead, who is re
ported very low.
W. l.. Hiyon returned Saturday aft
ernooon from trip to the lwli
Cities, bringing a magnificent Packard
automobile, that he has lately p,m
chased there. 1t is of forty horse
power, and sumptuously furnished.
Midway News: Rev. w. n. Jamie
son, pastor of Centenary Methods
Episcopal church of Mankato, was il
the Park, this week, called here e
officate at the Zaiser Weiser wedding
and favored The Midway News with {
friendly call. Mr.. Jameson has haC
several years of experience in ST. Paul
very much to the awakening of st
,, Paul, and an experience which will b'
, of no little value to Mankato. Mr.
Jameson is Il live wire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Wore Several Suits of Clothes and a
Well Developed Jag
From TUESDAYS Daily.

From TUESDAYS Daily.
Late yesterday afternoon Officer
Swedberg locked up stranger giving
the name OF John Smith, and who APP
peared to have been drinking too
much. He had sold brass fixture
to Junk desler, and seems to have
used the money to buy liquor, and
later appeared at she same place with
a heavy brass valve and coupling.
which appeared to have been freshly
nnsTewed from some macniac, AMI
wanted to sell it. The value OF The
brass in it was probably So. The
Junk dealer became suspicious and no
titled the police, and the officers hunt
ed up the man and locked him up
Smith claimed that he did not know
where he got the brass fixtlxe
The man was wearing Tire, pans
of trousers and three coats, and small
straw hat. The clothing made him APP
pear fat, and the narrow brimmed hat
gave him comical appearance To
add to the general affect, his pockets
were full of apples. He also had some
long shears, and when asked what
his business was said that he was a
tailor, and aA<ed Chief Pond whether
he had any work in that line that
he wanted done. This morning he said
that he was carpenter.
The man was held today 10 wait
developments, and it was hoped that
something might he learned as 10
where he got the brass fixtures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
BEWARE OF oiNTMENTs FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
featured by r. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo.t o., contains no mercury. and is
taken. internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the, genuine 1t Is TAX
en- internally and made in Toledo. Ohio.
by r. j.. Cheney e. Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bot
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipa-
tionyl5 - a.fsts 49, S
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
From thursdays Daily.
Large Audience Hears Miss Miller.

A large audience last night heard
Miss Eleanor. Miller in the reading IF
| Were King"
DIR. F. b. Cowgirl introduced the
reader at S:l5 and for two hours, Miss
Miller held the audience spell bound.
She is forcefnl speaker, having a
strong voice that is well trained. She
is certainly master of her profession.
Mrs. Catlin gave reception at her
home for Miss Miller yesterday after
noon, Last evening she was entertained
by Miss Bertha Hunt, at her home on
Clark street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Celebrated Its Anniversary.

The Equitable Fraternal union cele.
brated its ninth anniversary last even
ing with an entertainment and banquet.
The affair was well attended and was
greatly enjoyed. The program opened
with a musical and literary program
by members, and a supper followed.
The remainder of the. evening was de.
voted 10 dancing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
II6OCIGTy
N. w Phone. So Citizens, H3.
Six O'Clock Dinner.
N. w Phone, 80. .
Citizens, 2l3.

Mrs! f. Rosenberger entertained a
dozen ladies last evening at six
o'clock dinner, at her home, 523 North
Broad street, in honor of Mrs. George
Hoerr, who is moving out to her farm,
and Mrs. j., G. More of Rupert, Idaho,
who is visiting in the city. Mrs.
Rudolph Bierbauer assisted in serving,
and the affair was a very enjoyable
one. The dinner was appetizing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Judge Pfau Hands Down An Order il
Case of Felix VS.. Chapman.
From Mondav,s DajIv.

Judge Pau TINS morning filed two
orders in the district court. One was
i'm the case of John l.. Felix VS.. John
NJ Chapman, and denies the defend
action is over the division of profits
in the construction of some culverts
in Garden City township in 1908, and
was tried in February. the jury Civ
ing the plaintiff verdict.
In the ease of Jane Hoverson and
others against the township of Medic
the court filed decision in favor OF
the township. This is a road case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
From Fridays Daily.
Recital at the Presbyterian Church.

Miss COrnelia Mansfield will appear
in recital at the, Presbyterian church
Monday night. Miss Mansfield is one
of Mrs. Katherine Grays pupils and
this recital is the third of series
of free recitals being given by Mrs.
Gray for her pupils. They are proving
very popular and have been thorough
Tly enjoyed by those who have at
tended. Mr.. Lester Davies will be the
next to appear, following Miss Mans
field. The hour for Miss Mansfeld's
recital is S:l5 Monday evening next.
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Dance By the Elks.

The Elks will give an informal dane
ing party Monday evening at A. o. T..
w. hall. No invitations have been
mailed All Elks and their friends
are invited. The unique decorations
which were feature of last night 5
entertainment will be left in place.
Refreshments will be served in the
club rooms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15

Minneapolis, April l3-The Mime
sofa State Pharmaceutical association
will hold its annual convention June
2l24 at Tonka Bay. A. d. Thompson
of Minneapolis is the president of the
association. Stickers are attached to
all the letters sent out by the whole
sale druggists reminding the retailers
OF the state of the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Pleasing Program Presented.

A very pleasing program was pre-
scented by Miss Mary Carlstrom's class
of girls in the North Mankato Metho-
dist church last evening. The church
was well filled, and all enjoyed them
selves. Miss Carlstrom and her class
are to be congratulated on their sue
cess at entertaining as well as on be-
ing able to meet the amount pledged
to the new church building fund
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
From Tuesdays Daily.
ElkS Have Informal Dance.

The Elks lodge gave an informal
dancing party for the members and
their ladies last evening at their hall,
attended by about fifty couples.
J.amm's full orchestra furnished the
music, and refreshments were served
in the club rooms. The decorations
used Friday evening remained, and
were highly praised by the ladies'.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
H. and c. Club Entertained.

The H. and c. club was entertained
by Mrs. Spellman and Mrs. Wiltgcn
at the home of the former, 4l6 South
Fifth street, Tuesday afternoon. The
afternoon was spent with music and
a guessing contest in which Mrs. w.
II. Girvin won the prize, after which
delightful refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-15
Apple Trees.

No. home grown trees, six to eight
feet, at your own price; true to name;
any variety. Must clear the patch.
We have them at the curling rink
shed near the Omaha freight depot.
Come soon before they are all sold.
Blue Earth County Nursery, Mankato.
MINI.