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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24
POLICE COURT.
Plenty of Business on Hand Monday
Morning.

In municipal court Monday morn
ing Gustave Ploog appeared to an
swer to the charge of having threat
ened to split open the head of Chris
tina Stahl. The case was postponed
until June 9Th.
The examination of Geo. Cavanaugh
on the charge of selling mortgaged
property was postponed until June
1st at 10 a. m.
Herman Feddelke pleaded guilty to
the charge of being drunk Saturday
night, preferred by Officer circuit, and
paid S13.65 to the city treasury.
A warrant was issued for the arrest
of Saleem Michael Zimen on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree. Thaddous Kouri charged that
on April 18th, while acting as his
agent, he appropriated S46.60 belong
ing to the complainant. Chief Yates
went to ST. Paul this morning to try
to find the man, who was one Of the
Arabian colony of peddlars.
-Cultivators of all kinds and corn
nlanterS. III. G.. AkerS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24
Southwark HO!

Farmers who are seeking to better
themselves should go south! The
Queen and Crescent Route offers a
million acres of farms at $500 and
$500 an acre ION easy terms); and
monthly half-rate excursions to go
and see for yourself. No billiards.
No cold waves. Fine schools and
churches. Hospitable people. Send
for books and information. W. G.
RINEARsoN, G. P. A., Cincinnati, 0.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
A Marriage of Thirty=Five Years
Dissolved.

Clerk of Court ThOrne filed judg-
ment for divorce today in the case of
Edward Lawler VS.. Catherine Law
Ter. The complaint alleges that
the parties were married Oct. It'll,
1860, and moved to Mime
sofa in 1869, and to Blue Earth county
in 1881. The action was commenced
in 1898, on the ground of desertion.
The plaintiff .e5 years of age and
the defendant 50 years. There are nc
children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24

For SALE-CHEAP-A scholarship
emitting the holder to pursue the
Shorthand Course in the ,Mankato
Business college. Inquire of HI. L.
SCHMITT, 215 Y. M. 1. building, city.
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rIankato Savings Bank

makes it's loans on real estate so that
payments may be made each year if
desired.
Farmers! J. G. Roller sells the
best corn planters also corn cultiva-
tors. He has sold 20 of them this
spring. Call and see before you buy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24
Watch Lost.

Ladies' gold watch and chain, last
Saturday, between Geo. Schuelte's
residence on the Lake Washington
road and the Union schoolhouse.
Finder will please leave at this office
and receive reward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24
To Bank Depositnrs

We pay five per cent. interest on de-
posits. Have money to lend on real
estate for long time. Payments made
to suit. MANKATO SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24
For Rent.

Commercial House in this city, cor
ner Second and Main streets. Good
barn. Inquire on the premises.
G.. Roof.
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nOney to Lend

At lowest rates, on long or short time
If desired, annual payments may be
made. MANKATO SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24

Common Sense and Case Dodger
Cultivators are good ones. III. G..
AKERS.
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And Was Given a Couple of Days
Work in the Office of the Enter
prise So He Could Take His
Induction Into Mankato on
the "Keers.'
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Money to Loan

At 7 per cent. on good real estate Sc.
curity. THOS. HUGHES,
Attorney.
Office OppoSite SaulDaugh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24

-Buggies in grade and style to suit
all. III. c. Akers. 49-t-3.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24

In Fact He was Something of Pedes-
.trian in This Wicked Land, Re-
port Having 1t That He
Walked From Wells
to MapletOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24
He Seems to Have Sailed Under
Several Aliases, and "FeII
Too Under That of
AdamsOn.

Claiming to Have Travelled in the
Holy Land He had no Trouble
in Getting Thick with the
1ankatO Y. n. G. A. and
Sunday Schools.
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-Cultivators of all kinds and corr
planters. FL. G. Akers.
The herald., 1895-10-09

San Frar cisco. where he was educated
In 1886 he moved to Los Angeles and
purchased an interest in the wine and
liquor business of Joe Bayer d Co., and
has since become its sole owner. BY
careful management and enterprise and
close attention to the details of his bust
ness he has built up one of the largest
and most prominent establishments in
his line in Southern California, and has
also created an extended trade in Ari-
iona, Colorado, Texas and other western
states and terri tories. He IL also inter-
ested In the recently developed oil indus
try IN Los Angeles, being joint owner
with Joe Bayer of Second street park, a
the oil producing district. With Mr..
Bayer he was one Of the pioneers in this
direction.
Politically, Mr.. Last is a staunch Dem
ocrat and is one OF the prominent local
leaders of his party. He has been chair
man of the county COMMITTEES of Los An
eeles county. in which position he con-
Quoted one of the ablest campaigns ever
conducted in this county. He was elected
delegate at large to the state convention
that nominated Governor Budd. and the
chairman of the Los Angeles delegation.
Socially, Mr.. Last is rm-hearted
gentleman and is respected by all. By
nature he is emphatlcally qualified for
the position he will hold, being a natural
leader, cool at all times, self-possesse d,
of quick and excellent judgment and hav-
ing robust physique that is capable of
standing almost any strain.
His military career dates back over a
period of seven years OF constant service.
He enlisted IN company +. Second in
fantry. Second brigade. n. G. c.. at San
Francisco. which at that time was the
crack company of San Francisco, if not
of the coast. He served as private. cor
poral. sergeant, lieutenant and first lieu
tenant and commissary on the staff of
Colonel W. r. Smedberg. He resigned
from the service in 1856 upon his coming
to Los Angeles to reside.
The herald., 1895-10-09

CLEVELAND, Oct. S.-Although con-
fident the battle between Corbett and
Fitzslmmons will be fought, John L.
Sullivan is apprehensive of the result Of
the war Governor Culberson is making
on pugilism.
Gal, such attacks as those made by the
Texas governor and the mayor of Cleve-
land" said Sullivan, ''temd to degrade
the noble art of boxing IN the estimation
of the people. If that fight in Dallas is
stopped pugilism will receive a blow so
serious it will never recover until condi-
items are greatly changed. Although the
tendency of the age is IN the direction of
the depreciation OF art, feel SO sure of
the American people that am willing to
wager dollars to beans the time is not far
off when the manly art will be in its
rightful place where all will do it honor.
If right prevails pugilism will have
great future before it,
do you think Corbett has any rivals
for the cham pionship now?"
"No one can tell anything about that"
be said. 81 feel confident, however.
there is a man in the heavy weight class
who will In time be the champion of the
world. l know every fiber of that boys
body, and 1 tell you he has good stuff IN
him. If Corbett wins his coming fight
believe Maher will be matched against
him."
The herald., 1895-10-09
ROBBERS AND SNEAK THIEF
Train Robbers Brutally Maltreat Chi.
nese Passenger
An Escaped Bicycle Thief Develops Into a
Desperate aod Requires Some Shoots
Ing Before He Yields

OAKLAND. Oct. S.-Two men with
handkerchiefs over their faces boarded "a
passenger car on the end OF a freight
train az Fruitva.e last night. The only
passengers were two Chinese and Port
uguese. The robbers attacked one of the
Cinnamon and robbed him OF $50. The
Chinaman resisted and one of the men
twisted the fingers of one hand until they
were wrenched from their sockets and the
bones broken. The robbers escaped from
the train.
CANTO, CAL, Oct. SC. A. Russell.
alias George Ferrin, alias Charles Moran.
the bicycle thief, who escaped from Jail
last August, was capturd here today by
Constable Wilson and three deputies.
The officers surrounded Russell, but he
refused to surrender, They were finally
compelled to shoot him with a rifle.
Russell was not badly hurt and viii be
held here 10 await the arrival of the
sheriff from Eureka.
The herald., 1895-10-09
NO SECRESY WAS OBSERVED
The Kirkman Court Martial Dismissed
and Sent Home
The Testimony Was Allowed to Escape by
Leakage and the Case Must
Be Tried Again

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Oct. s.-The
court martial Of Capt. J. L. Kirkman,
that has been in progress at Fort Leaven-
worth for the last two weeks and has
caused big STIR in army circles, was
given another sensational turn today.
This afternoon General Merritt tele.
graphed here dissolving the court for
permitting irregularities during the trial
and ordered all the officers in the court
to their respective stations.
The Irregularities consisted in the
court permitting the wife. son and
daughter of Captain Kirkman to be pres
ent and hear all the testimony during the
trial. At the same time the court ex-
Guided newspaper reporters and Captain
Barrett, who preferred the charges
against Captain Kirkman.
By allowing the Kirkmans in, nearly
all the testimony leaked out in one way
or another and caused much feeling
among the families interested.
Captain Kirkman was on trial for en-
teiing the room of Mrs. Lieut.. Littell. a
daughter of CAPTAIN Barrett. who elected
Captain Kirkman from the room and
gave him q beating.
General Merritt ordered the trial to be
conducted secretly. A court with new
officials has been ordered and the trial
has been ordered to commence again
Thursday at Fort Riley.
The herald., 1895-10-09
MONEY FOR THE MORA CLAIM
Now on Tap in the United States
Treasury
The Claimant Takes Sixty Per Cent and the
Attorneys the Remainder-nr.
flora Is Lucky

WASHINGTON, Oct. SIT is UNDER
stood the treasury department, which is
custodian of the money paid on Mora
claim, will pay the money 70 the differ
ont parties in interest on Thursday and
possibly tomorrow. The amount finally
agreed on for Antonio Maxine Mora,
principal in the claim, is $S67. 0S5. This
suit has been reduced somewhat by as
signments and the actual amount to ue
paid Mr.. Mora will be slightly above
$500, 900.
The next payment of importance will
be $2s7, 900, to DR.. Jose I. Rodriguez, who
has been the attorney of Mr.. Mora since
the nceptionof the case in 1870.
A further amount, approximatng 1885, :
600. will be devoted to the payment of
Mr.. Nathaniel Page. who was at one time
attorney in he case, or to those to whom
he may have assigned bis interest.
In the original agreement between Mr..
Mora and his attorneys he was to retain
60 per cent and they were TO have 40 per
cent. the latter sum to cover all legal
expenses.
The herald., 1895-10-09

heart his frail body contained. it is only
necessary to mention one incident OF his
life at San Bernardino.
While the Judge was in Kern county
enjoying his vacation his partner. Elmer
E. Rowell, absconded. He took with
him money, raised by forgery and other
illegal means. He had used the firms
name and Signature and had left the part
nershlp affairs in terrible shape.
When Judge Brunson left San Bernar-
dino for Bakersfield it was with the un-
defstanding that Rowellishould prepare
the papers in the matter of a $3.50. 900
foreclosure suit for the creditors of the
Bear valley dam people. There was a
$4,000 cash fee in the case, and Rowell
was to have the papers ready for Judge
Brunson TO pass upon after his return.
But when Judge Brunson left, Rowell be-
gan debauch, which resulted in his
clients taking the foreclosure suit out of
his hands ana giving it to a firm in this
citv.
When Judge Brunson returned from his
vacation he found affairs at skies and
ssvens. The loss of the $4,000 fee wa, in.
deed blow to him.
The papers on all sides assaulted Rowell
and published his misdeeds to the worlu.
Some San Bernardino papers whose
attacked him with venomous fangs, even
going so far as to add to what was al.
ready stain upon an honorable name
that which the facts did not warrant.
1t was then that Judge Brunson rose
up, and with that generosity OF mind and
heart for which he was noted. he went to
the defense of his absent partner. Right
roundly did he rebuke those enemies =
not OF his. but of Rowell-who had lied
about his friend and associate, who was
not present to defend himself. He told
of RowelPs good traits of character, re.
ferred to his frailties and weaknesses,
and asked that inasmuoh as he bad
poor, kind, OLD mother in the community.
loving brothers and sisters. his misdeeos
be forgotten and he be given an opper.
tunIty to commence life again among
strangers.
And yet Elmer f. RowelI, perhaps. had
wronged Judge Brunson more than he
had any other individual on earth save
his own flesh and blood. 1t was the
misconduct of this friend that tended
greatly to hasten the judges end.
To the pioneers of this city the intelli.
gence of Judge Brunson's death is sad
indeed. Many floral tributes will be sent
from this city to adorn his bier.
The herald., 1895-10-09
Final CALL RECEIVED
Sudden Demise of Judge
Arson BrunsOn
4 NAN OF INTELLECTUAL POWER
Heart Failure the Cause of
fills Death
His ACTIVE LIFE REVIEWED
lis Was for Thirty Years a Resident of
California
He Was a Brilliant Attorney and Great
Jurist
Funeral to Occur Today at San Bernardlno,
Under the Auspices Of the Bar As.
ISOLATION Of That City
Heart Failure the Cause of
Ills Death
lis ACTIVE LIFE REVIEWED
lis Was for Thirty Years Resident of
California
He Was a Brilliant Attorney and Great
Jurist
Funeral to Occur Today at San Bernardino,
Under the Auspices Of the Bar As.
ISOLATION of That City

Arson Brunson is dead. At 4:3O yes
terday he passed away in his rooms at
Hotel Stewart in the city of San Bernar-
dino. In his last hours his body was not
racked with pain. They were peaceful
and quiet, end his brother, DR.. E. Br1n.
son of Redondo, was with him when the
end came.
The funeral will be held in San Ber-
nardino at pm. TO-DAY, under the au.
spices of the bar association of that city.
A large nun Der of attorneys, Masons
and knights Of Pythias from this city
will attend. Judge William E. Cheney
will deliver the funeral Grafton.
Judge Brunson's death was a shock to
his many friends In this city, but it was
The herald., 1895-10-09

not u surprise. For five years last past
he has been failing rapidly and his for
mel associates have noted with regret the
physical decay upon which he had APP
parently entered and which nothing
could or did stop.
Some weeks ago Judge Brunson went
into Kern county 60 spend his vacation.
After enjoying hunt he returned to
San Bernardno, but his condition had
not been Bothered. He grew rapidly worse
and it became apparent to all that, unless
some steps were taken to bring him re-
lief. he would soon pass away. He was
removed to the Squirrel Inn on the San
Bernardino mountains. But THIS change
did no good. Monday morning it became
apparent that the judge was at deaths
door. An ambulance was secured and
he was taken back to San Bernardino,
where the expected call from the dark
messenger came within few hours.
Heart failure was the cause of death.
Judge Brunson leaves a daughter, who
is residing with relatives in Illinois.
HIS ACTIVE CAREER.
Arson Brunson was born in Lorain
county, Ohio. April 16, 1885. He was at
the time Of his death in the sixty-first
year of his life. He was student in his
youth at Knox college in his native state,
and later was graduated from the law
school of the Michigan state university at
Ann Arbor. This was in 1857, and the
following year he was admitted 10 the bar.
1t was in 1864 that Judge Brunson came
to California. AS a young man he was
possessed OF tireless and indefatigable
energy. He was favored with wonder
full mind. and it had been developed by
q collegiate education, SO that he was the
equal of any man in California in his
chosen profession.
The opportunities and the field at Napa
being limited. Judge Brunson in 1872
sought another location. He visited Los
Angeles and his keen eye at once recog-
nized the future great city. He took up
his residence here and entered upon the
practice of his profession. He formed
partnership with Colonel James East
man, one OF the most remarkable and
likewise one of the most brilliant orators
Southern California has ever developed.
Colonel Eastman died few years ago.
In 1879 Judge Brunson became men,
Der OF the finn of Wells. Brunson 81 Lee.
This partnership existed until 1884, when
Judge Brunson, with Judge William A.
Cheney, was elected to the superior
bench.
He was at all times a consistent, hard
working Republican in his political affil-
iations. although he was at no time
bigoted partisan. In 1882 his party hon.
ored him with nomination for the
state supreme bench. But in that year
the Dem ocraoy swept California. and
Judge Brunson. with the entire kepub-
lican state ticket, was defeated.
In 1886 the judge resigned from the SUI
rerior bench to accept the position OF
general solicitor for the Southern Galifo.s
The herald., 1895-10-09
mia railway. To this important position
there attached salary Of $40. 900 per an

hih IdiiWdys IO lmpOrtdub pooitAoh
there attached salary Of $40, 900 per an
mum.
In 1891 the judges health began to fall
and short time after this he resigned
his position with the railroad company
and took an extended ocean trip. de
stopped at Honolulu and intended to To-
cate there, but after remaining three
months he arrived at the conclusion that
he could do better and live happier in
the United States.
Thereupon he returned to this country,
and selecting San Bernardino as pace
OF residence be formed a partnership with
Elmer e. Rowell recognized at tnat time
as one OF the most brilliant young at
torneys on the Pacific coast. But tate
decreed that the partnership should be
OF short duration. One of the partners
IS in foreign land, fugitive from JUS
fice, and death has called the other
to his final account.
A REMARKABLE MAN.
As has been before stated Arson Brun-
son was in many ways a most remarkable
man. Like others. he had his faults and
they wero paraded before the world,
while the good oeeds he did and the kind
acts he performed were not recorded here
on earth. Outside of a small circle. few
ever heard of them. for Judge Brunson
"ouiu nefeT permit udti6To VI tuab hiAu
to be exploited.
II he was the friend of any man, that
man could depend Upon him to the eS-
tent of erytbing he possessed-mental,
physical or financial. He was of pleas
ant, sunny disposition, and at all times
appreciated true wit. He was himself a
humorist
AS a Judge upon the bench he was truly
righteous. That great, large brain of his
equipped him especially to interpret the
law and the California Reports show him
to have been great jurist, for he was
seldom, if ever, reversed by the supreme
court of the state.
The striving young attorneys of this
and other Southern California cities.
who in days gone by were endeavoring to
build up a practice and make homes for
themselves. all have kindly feeling for
Judge Brunson. and to them the intelli
gelce of his death will be sad, sad news.
There never was time that he denied
assistarc e to a struggling young attorney.
The later years of Judge Brunson's life
we're somewhat embittered by unpleasant
incidents which arose, but he is gone
now and to dwell upon them would be
unkind. They are forgotten and let them
remain buried. 1t is best
AS an indication of the character Of
Judge Brunson, as going to show his
forgiving nature and the. great, big, kind
The herald., 1895-10-09

Francisco. The men are feather-weights.
They boxed four rounds, and the judges
being unable to agree, another round
was demanded. The contest was then
given to Mooser.
A match between +. Miller of the San
Francisco Athletic club and A. L. Payne
Of Sacramento followed. They are well
ter-weights. The contes. was spirited
one. and the judges were again unable to
agree after four rounds. Another one was
demanded. but Reno of San Francisco,
who was backing Miller. protested that
tho ruling was wrong and would not let
awarded to Payne.
The herald., 1895-10-09
SAN QUENTIN RULES
A Convict Declines to Obey Orders and Is
Dumped into the Dark Cell

C0nVIct DecIIhtS 10 VUey OrueTs HHu II
Dumped into the Dark Cell
SAN FRANCISCO Oct. S.-Warden
Hale has adopted new rule at San
Quentin which he thinks will prevent
smuggling by convicJs. The prisoners
are required when walking to and from
work from the residences Of prison off,
cials to cross their arms on their breasts.
One of the convicts while walking in
this manner Iprotesteu to CAPTAIN Edgar
that the warden had no right to make
the convicts carry their arms in such an
uncomfortable manner at the same time
dropping his arms to his sides to illus
trate what he said. He was informed
thas convicts were slaves OF the state and
had no rights. For dropping his arms
he was confined in dark cell. Other
convicts have been punished for similar
offences
The herald., 1895-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. s-The records of
the treasury department show that 1922
persons paid income taxes, aggregating
$77, 100, before the adverse decision of the
supreme court as to its constitutionality
was rendered. OF the whole mum Der 700
have applied for and been refunded the
amount paid, aggregating $4S, 545..
The herald., 1895-10-09
THE VALLEY ROAD
Scheming to Make the Corral Hollow Crossing.
Telegraphc Extension

scheming to Make the Corral Hollow Crossing.
Telegraphlc Extension
STOCKTON, Oct. SAN engine and
two cars are standing on the Valley road
track at the intersection of the Corral
Hollow line at the corner of Hunter and
Talyor sGreets tonight Two men are
sleeping in the cab of the engine. the
Corral Hollow crossing material arrived
today and 1t was said the coal company
would endeavor to put them in tonight
without first signing with the other line
as to care of crossings. No attempt was
ma de to do the work. The Valley line
itself is putting in crossings tonight at
the intersection of Weber avenue and
Edison streets to get ahead of the Goa
road.
A. 7. Halck is here in charge OF force
of fifteen linemen to run the wires of the
Postal Telegraph company along the
road way of the Valley railroad. The
poles are peing strung out and the wires
will soon be up.