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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
SETBACK FOR THE DEFENSE.
Blixts Statement to His Attorney Held to
BE InViOIable.

Blixfs Statement to His Attorney Held to
Be InviOlable.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19.-The defense
in the Hayward murder trial came up
smiling after the staggering blow dealt
it by Liveryman Wilson's testimony to
the effect that he had seen Miss Cling
and Harry Hayward together in a buggy
at the foot of Lowry hill just previous to
the murder. The reason for the smiles
lay in the confidence that the first wit
ness would completely shatter the evil
dence Of Claus A. Blixt by her testi-
mony. But there was slight slip in
the calculations of Mr.. Erwin that pre-
vented for the time the full fruition.
The witness was Miss Maggie Wachter,
who is the stenographer Of Blixt's at
torney. On the day before Christmas
the attorney took her into Blixt's cell
for the purpose Of taking down state
ment from the prisoner. No one else
was present at the time, and she took
down such words as the attorney direct
ed Erwin then read the statement i'm
puted to Blixt, saying that
He and Adry Hayward
had planned the murder and had gone
out to Lake Calhoun to arrange the de-
tails the week before He asked Miss
Wachter if Blixt had made the state
ment he had just read to his attorneys.
Before she could answer the state inter-
posed an objection on the ground that
whatever statement Blixt had made to
his attorney was inviolable under the
state statute. The court finally ruled
that under the circumstances the evil
dence was inadmissable, but gave the
defense time to produce authorities
which may change his opinion. So
Miss Wachter was dismissed and the
skulls on which the wounds of Miss
Cling were illustrated were sent for.
Physicians Testified.
Three PHYSICIANS were put on the stand
by the defense, and asked Hypothetical
questions bearing on the question of the
fracture Of the skull. Dr. G. H. Norred
thought it highly improbable that the
double fracture had been caused by the
fall from the buggy, as explained by
Blixt. DR.. S. E. Hance thought it next
to impossible. DIR. D. G.. Meyer said he
had had long army experience, but he
had never known of case where fall
of three feet had produced such frac-
lures of the skull. Court then adj
jOurned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
COUNTY BOARD.
Court House to be Cleaned and Gull
YertS Built.

vertS Built.
The county board was in session
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. The question of the
legality of the meeting was not def
nitely decided, but if any question
arises, the action taken will be ratified
at the next regular meeting, March
9Th. The meeting was called by the
chairman, whereas the law provides
that it should have been called by a
petition signed by three members.
The board decided to build several
stone culverts, one over Rice creek in
Sterling, two on the Poor Farm road.
and one across the outlet of Eagle
Lake. The chairman was authorized
to advertise for bids for this work. to
be received March 9th.
The board disposed of some of the
fixtures in the old Jail building and
will take out whatever it wants, in
Guiding several of the iron sells, to be
used in the woman's ward of the new
jail. Adams & Single will then pro-
coed to tear down the old building, as
stated yesterday.
This mornings session of the board
was taken up with a consideration of
the condition of the court house, there
being complaint as to it's not being
properly cleaned, and the following
resolution was adopted:
commissioner Roberts is hereby
authorized to have the court house
building thoroughly cleaned by the
first day of March next. All necessary
work to be done belonging to the work
of janitOr shall be charged to janitor's
salary, and the auditor is hereby
notified not to pay said janitor's salary
without he is advised of amount re-
naming due after above work of
cleaning court house is fully paid.
Commissioner Roberts is further au-
thorized to investigate the cause of
the breakage of glass slab in the base
ment and to take any legal action to
recover damages for the same"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
OUR LIBRARY.
Valuable Private Donations Being
Made To 1t.

The Mankato public library has now
been open Just two weeks, and the
results are highly gratifying. The
total number of volumes in the library
is now nearly 1900, and during the
twelve business days that it has been
open 637 books have been drawn by
patrons-an average of 53 books a
day. There are at present 339 books
out. Miss McGraw, the librarian,
states that the greatest demand is for
books of fiction and juvenile books.
''TrilbyD and other books enjoying
present popularity or considered to be
the fad are in great demand.
The hour when the greatest demand
for books occurs is between 4 and 5
o'clock, and some days as many as
twenty or more persons are waiting at
that hour for books. The applicants
are largely married ladies and chill
dren, not many students having
availed themselves of the privileges
of the library, fact probably due to
the excellence of the school libraries
The daily record of books taken thus
far is as follows, beginning on Febru-
airy 9th and ending yesterday: "a, 20,
40, SO, 80, "A, Sc, 35, So, 100, 81, 60.
This indicates that the library is
growing in favor. The first two days
of last week shows record of "a
books taken, while on Monday and
Tuesday of this week Ill volumes
were taken.
A hundred new volumes arrived
yesterday, but have not yet been
indeXed.
This morning Harry W. Brown pre-
sented the library with ."The Lives of
the Lord Chancellors, ten volumes in
all. These are from the library of the
late Judge James Brown, and are very
valuable. Other private donations
have been made as follows: W. c..
T. u, 225 vols; Gen. e. M. Pope, 10
vols. Rev. Lee w. .Beattie, 10 vols !;
Christian Science students, Il vol; Jno.
g. Noe, 10 vols; James Shoemaker, l
vol. and some valuable, unbound
works; public school scholars, s vols;
Jno. H. Ray, vols; Mrs. w. HI.
Pfeffer, l VOL; Geo. w. Scherer, 6
vols; H. L. Joslyn, vols; Rev. A. R.
Taylor vol; G. A. Chapman, 2 vols;
O. o. Brown, 3 vols; Miss Isabella M.
Andrews, 3 vols.
The general reading public are
under obligations to the above for
their thoughtful gifts to the library.
The duties of librarian keep Miss
McGraw busy, for the records are COM
pletely systematized and as nearly
perfect as can be conceived. Every
thing is moving along smoothly, and
the efficiency of the library board is
shown in it's intelligent handling of
the library.
The books are free to our citizens,
and may be retained two weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
LECTURES TO STUDENTS.
Judge Buck Opens Course of Leo
lures at the Normal.

Judge Daniel Buck gave a lecture
to the Normal students in the main
assembly room Wednesday. His
subject was estate Courts and Their
Practical Workings" and the dis
course was highly appreciated. His
hearers learned many new facts, pre-
sented in a clear and interesting
manner. This is the first of series
of lectures to be given before the
school by prominent citizens of Man
kato, on various subjects. 1t is eX-
pected that Judge Severance will give
the next one, but the date has not
been settled. These will be of great
benefit to the students.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
AfI7aHNIHIS =
||-lAN!aazz!g1 E9gEFaH Pass:
.gYaRst6EErMfR AL saNrERs.
There Will Be No Lack of Candidates
This Spring.


The spring election will occur in
about six weeks, and the subject is
beginning to engross the attention OF
the politicians. There are as yet nc
outspoken candidates for mayor, but
it is believed that Mayor Weaver will
come before the Republican conven-
tion for a second term. The Demo
Gratis appear to be at sea on the ques-
ton, and there are plenty OF hints
that they will not make any nomina-
tion for mayor.
Harry w. Brown will be candidate
to succeed himself as city recorder
but will find the same opponent in
the field as two years ago-Dennis
Hayes. Among the Republicans the
candidates thus far are John Parry
and John Harter. Harry Paddock has
concluded not to be candidate.
w. H. Shepard will undoubtedly
desire to succeed himself as city
treasurer.
Not much is known as yet in regard
to the candidates for aldermen. We
understand that Alderman Peterson
does not desire to be candidate
again.
In the Third ward Gust. Widell will
again stand for the election, while
Henry Zimmerman is a candidate
again on the Democratic side. other
names have been mentioned, such as
Frank Fowler, T. G. Boynton and
Capt. Keysor.
Alderman Higgs does not seek re-
election in the Fourth ward, and l..
Lampert'S name is prominently men
toned by the Republicans. 1t is said
that W. III. Pfeffer will again be a
candidate on the Democratic side.
P. W. Pitcher states that he will
not be a candidate for reelection in
the Fifth ward. Nobody has been
mentioned for the place, so far as we
know.
j. G. Fowler also declares that he
will not be a candidate again in the
Sixth ward, and the only name we
have heard mentioned there thus faI
is that of w. L. Wilson.
AS election time draws nearer other
names will come to the surface, and
the contest will be as interesting as
usual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
THE COUNTY APPEALS.
County Attorney Benedict "Shows
Cause" i'm the HarbO Case.

oNo> hh ShS AiSAA w SuoSs
The mandamus proceedings COM
menced by Carl T. Harbo to require
the county treasurer to pay his judg-
ment of about $40 against the county
came before Judge Severance at 3
o'clock Wednesday, under ,the re-
quirement for Mr.. Lloyd to show
cause why he did not pay the claim,
in case he still refused. An hour be-
fore the case came up, County Attor-
ney Benedict filed with Clerk of
Court Thorne notice of appeal to
the Supreme court from the award of
the District court. When the case
came before Judge Severance, he ap-
peared for the county treasurer, and
entered as defense that the case
had been appealed to the Supreme
court, and that the county has no
money in the treasury available to
pay this claim.
The pleadings were submitted, and
II case was then adjourned until 2
p. M. tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
ENCOUNTERED OPPOSITION,

Senator Wyman Asks to Have His Mining
Bill Recommitted.
At the opening of the morning session
of the senate an invitation to visit the
state agricultural school in the after
noon was accepted and night session
decided on.
Senator Wyman asked that S. T. 317
be sent to the finance committee instead
Of the mining committee. 1t was the
mine inspection bill, and the motion
brought out the fact that the bill had
encountered opposition. The senator
said parties were trying to kill the bill,
one mine owner in particular, but he
had great great confidence in the COM
mlttee and he finally withdrew his mo-
ton, remarking that he would wait a
week, and then, if there was no prospect
Of a report, he would renew the motion.
Named the Capitol Committee.
President Day announced as the COM
mittee of 10 to inspect the report of the
capitol experts Senators Stevens, Rel
shus, Morgan, Yale, Wyman, Greer,
ntis, McHale, Peterson, Schaller, Mas
terman, Spencer, Cronkhite, Young and
Thorpe.
On motion of Senator Stevens, III. f.
No. 14S was passed under suspension of
the rules. 1t related to the sale of
liquors in the vicinity of the state fair
grounds.
Passed Few Bills.
Tho 70 tho oa1on1 ST
before noon and passed the following
bills:
S. f. 15S-To amend sec. "a, chap. SO,
general statutes 1878, relating to independ-
ent school districts.
S. f. 4-Proposing an amendment to the
constitution to authorize the taxation of
the property of sleeping, drawing room
and parlor car companies.
S. +. 237-To regulate the membership
of state boards.
S. f. 1910 amend sec. &c, chap. sc,
general statutes 1878, relating to the
duties of the county superintendent of
schools.
S. f. 167-Proposing an amendment to
sec. 10, art. l, of The constitution, relating
to eminent domain.
S. F. 1910 amend sec. 81, chap. Sc,
general statutes of 1878, relating to COM
pensation of county superintendent of
schools.
S. f. 310-Relative to the criminal Of
lenses committed by corporations.
S. f. 263-To legalize the taking of ac-
acknowledgements anl other official acts
heretofore taken anu done by any person
previously appointed and acting as no
tary public
The Evening Sitting.
President Day was attending the Ed
itorial association at the hour appointed
for beginning the evening sitting Of the
senate, and at the request of several
senators Senator Stevens was called to
the chair. Several reports Of commit
tees were received, after which the SEN
ate took up general orders, with Senator
Wyman in the chair.
Senator Theden made a speech in
support of his bill to give mechanics a
lien on property prior to a mortgage.
The bill was referred to the judiciary
committee for investigation as to It's eff
feet.
The bill to publish, by the state
printer, the proceedings of the annual
meeting of the State Educational
association was recommended to pass,
as were also number of others. Other
bills were passed over for future action,
and progress was reported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. G. M. Phillips gave a birthday
party to some of her lady friends
Tuesday afternoon and evening
About thirty-five ladies were present,
most of them being members of the
Degree OF Honor. A tasty repast was
served, and the entire party was given
a sleigh ride around the city. The
affair was enjoyed by all present, and
Mrs. Phillips received the congratula-
lions OF all on passing another mile
post in her existence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22

Hughes Bros. have associated
with themselves in the law business
the Hon. Geo. Rice, formerly attorney
general of Dakota. The firm is now
known as Hughes, Rice & Hughes.
Ezra A. Cooper, of Vernon Centre,
has been restored to the pension rolls,
and Maggie A. Lyman, of Madison
Lake, has been granted an original
widows pension.
"A Mr.. Johnson is preparing to
build house at the southeast corner
of Glenwoed avenue and Fifth street,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
Murder and Suicide.

HELENA, Mon, Feb. l8.--A few days
ago in a lonely cabin on sheep ranch
in Custer county, 35 miles from the
town of Terry, rancher named Rem
shot and killed his wife with Win
chester and then put the muzzle of the
gun against his own head and pushed
the trigger with a stick. Both had lain
cold in death several days before any
one came that way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
PAY YOUR TAXES.

County Treasurer Lloyd desires us
to call attention of property owners to
the fact that the personal property
tax is due on or before March 1st, af-
ter which date the penalty is added.
He says that last year at this time he
had written 400 more receipts than he
has up to today. He and his assistant
are prepared to write out receipts in
quick order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
Secured Bonds for Her Husband.

Dies MONIES, Feb. 18.-Mrs. J. T
Yetzer of Atlantic was in the city Oh
her way home from Oskaloosa, where
she secured the names of Thomas Mer
edith of Des Moines and Mr.. Baxter Of
Oskaloosa ON her husbands bond. Hell
husband is confined in the Cass county
iail for fraudulent banking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22

After the Grip, diphtheria, pneu-
monia, scarlet fever, typhoid fever,
ETC., Hoods Sarsaparilla is OF wonder
full benefit in imparting the strength
and vigor so much desired. Hoods
Pills for the liver and bowels, act
easily yet promptly and effectively.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
Minturn Takes Charge.

GREEN BAY, Feb. 18.-R. R. Minturn
has assumed charge as superintendent
of the Lake Shore division of the ST..
Paul road, succeeding FL. nj. Bell, who
will probably go to South America to
accept the management Of a railroad
there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22

WHEREAS, We learn with deep re-
greet Of the affection that has come to
our brother, James G. Moore, by the
loss in death OF sister; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That we condole with him
in his sorrow, and extend to him as
friend and brother knight our sim
cerest sympathy.
ReSolUed, further, That these resolu-
tions be spread upon the records of
the lodge, be given for publication,
and copy be transmitted to Brother
James G. Moore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-22
RESOLUTIONS.

At regular meeting of Mankato
lodge No. 36, Knights of Pythias, held
February 7th 1895, the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe, in His
wisdom and mercy, to call our late
brother, William r. Hughes, from our
midst; and
WHEREAS, 1t is just that a fitting
recognition of the severed ties of fra
ternal friendship be made, and his
and as a husband and father be re-
membered; therefore, be it
ReSoLUed, BY Mankato lodge No. sc,
Knights of PythiaS, of the grand jur-
isdiction of the State of Minnesota,
bow in humble submission to the will
of the Great Creator and Father of
All, and recognize His mercy bestowed
in relieving the long and severe suffer
ings of our late brother by removing
him from our midst, yet, mindful of
the many manly, brave and knightly
qualities of our departed friend, of
the many ties that bound him to his
brother knights, to his lodge, and to
the order universal, mourn deeply his
loss from our band;
Resolved, further, That knowing and
approaching his upright, honest and
industrious business qualities, and
above all his manliness, kindness and
affection as husband and father to
his home and loved ones, so we gladly
extend our most heartfelt sympathy
to the widow and family of our de-
ceased brother, remembering them
and exercising friendship charity and
benevolence towards them for the
sake of the one that is departed.
RESOLVED, further, That these resolu-
tions be spread upon the records of
the lodge, be given for publication to
each of the papers of the city of Man.
kato, and copy of the same, prop
erly engrossed, be transmitted to the
family of the deceased brother.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-10-07
DEFINITION OF home.

A prize was offered recently by Lon
don Tit-Bits for the best answer to
the question: stWhatis a home?" Here
are a few of the answers which were
received:
Where you are treated best and
grumble the most.
Home is the blossom of which heav-
en- is the fruit.
A world of strife shut out; a world
of love shut in.
The golden setting in which the
brightest Jewel is s'mother."
The fathers kingdom, the children's
paradise, the mothers world.
The center of our affections, around
which our hearts best wishes Irvine.
The place where the great are some
times small and the small often great.
The jewel casket, containing the
most precious of jewels = domestic
happiness.
The only spot on earth where the
faults and failings of fallen humanity
are hidden under the mantle Of chart
ty.
A little hollow scooped out of the
windy hill of the world, where we can
be shielded from it's cares and annoy
ances.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-10-07

A study of the military records of
Europe proves that in 1910 the average
height of man was five feet nine
inches. During the following one
hundred years this average decreased
to five feet seven and one fourth
inches. In 1890 the average was only
five feet six inches, and in 1929 1t was
but five feet five inches. At the pre-
sent time it is but five feet three and
one half inches. 1t is an easy mat
ter to deduce statistics from the above
figures to prove that human stature is
gradually on the decline. Figuring
upward, using the same ratio, we find
that Adams sons and neighbors aver
aged sixteen feet nine inches in height
and at the opening of the Christian
era the average height was fraction
over nine feet. Looking into the dim
future, we can see a time only two
thousand years hence, when human
stature will be reduced to an average
of only twelve inches.