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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
L. p. HUNT HONORED.

Mr.. L. P. Hunt received Friday the
following appointment, which will
explain itself:
"We, King Borealis, emperor of the
Great Northwest and Grand Duke of
the Polar neg1Uns, uU hereby dOUrUo
that it is our RoyalWill and Pleasure
to create L. P. Hunt, Printer, to the
Royal Family and Peer of our
Royal Realm, in testimony of his
many Virtues and of our own good
will.
"And we do further commend and
decree that you, with all your Liege-
men and Women and trusty Retain
ers present yourself at the Capital
City of our Province of Minnesota,
armed and equipped for war or fun,
as The case may be, on the first day Of
our carnival, there to remain in our
honor and defense for and during the
Festivities
"Given under our hand and attest
ed by our Great Seal at our Palace of
Zenith, in our Capital of Aurorapol-
arts, this 18th day of January, ammo
domini MDCCCXCVI.
SEAL BOREALIS
REX"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
CONTRACT AWARDED.
ncCIure, of ST. Paul, will Put in the
Bridge Piers

The bids for putting in the piers
for the Blue Earth river bridge were
opened at the Omaha offices at ST.
Paul Tuesday. We understand
ttaG bfr. Mcclure, Of ST. Paul, Was
awarded the contract. He has done
considerable work for the road and
does his work very satisfactorily. 1t
is learned that the stone for the piers
will come from Mankato or vicinity.
Half a dozen men are at work on the
Blue Earth river bottom and have
prepared excavations for the piles,
which are to be placed as founda-
tion for the stone work of the piers.
Chairman Andrews, of the union de-
pot committee, has received letter
from Supt. Irwin, of the Milwaukee
road, which is very non cOmmittal
about entering the depot, and would
leave the reader in considerable
doubt as to whether it was the inten-
tion of the road to 60 into the depot
or not.
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DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP.
M. 0. Sundt Buys Out A. e. SaIisbury's
Interest in the Hardwood Co.

Negotiations were closed Thursday
whereby M. O. Sundt buys out A. T..
Salisburys interest in the Lofoten
Hardwood Manufacturing Co., and be-
comes sole owner of the factory. Mr.
Sundt states that he has not decided
what to do about operating the plant,
but if he concludes to do so, John
Handbook, of Minneapolis, will be fore
man, as he is very competent man,
and has held that position for some
time. He would probably sell out, if
good chance presented, as his pres
ent business takes about all his time
The factory has been shut down since
the first of the month
In speaking of the matter today,
Mr.. Sundt said "What is needed is
another building'and more modern
plant, with more room. A building
nearly fire-proof should be built. two
stories high and 40xS0 feet, and to en-
ploy twenty-five to thirty. five me-
chanics. There is money in the bust
ness if properly conducted, for the
territory is large enough to obtain al
the work that is desired. Half dozen
times the last year we have refused
to take work because we could not get
it out on time. We have had ten to
thirteen men and the pay roll has
been nearly $500 month. / have lit
tie time to put into the work. An ex-
perienced man who would take the
factory and build $4,000 building,
have 81 500 for working capital. could
make a good thing out of it. 1t is not
necessary to carry much stock on hand,
and there would be no lack of bust
ness"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
A SPECIAL MEETING.
The Council Again Goes Over EIec-
trio Matters.

Vice President Petersen presided
over the special meeting of the coun-
Gil THURSDAY, called for the purpose
of considering Philip Lampert's appli-
cation for liquor license. He stat
ed that Mr.. Lampert said he was
willing to stand the expense of the
meeting, if necessary. The date for a
hearing was set for Feb 1st, regu-
lar meeting night.
The question of N. P. Lee rebuild
ing his barn came up, and it's bearing
in relation to the fire limits was dis
cussed. The charter provision in re-
gard to repairs is to be followed, and
a board will be appointed to report at
the meeting Saturday night.
The question of water for Agency
hill was discussed, and the feeling
was favorable to calling special
election to vote bonds 1t was
thought that five per cent bonds
could be floated at premium that
would pay the cost of the election.
The question of collecting the lineal
foot tax on acreage property was con-
sidered.
The electric light question was re-
hashed and gone over again, includ-
ing municipal ownership, franchise,
etc.
Aids. Zimmerman and Bradley op-
posed giving bonus for street rail-
way. The latter said that the coun-
Gil is morally obliged to give the city
a municipal lighting plant, and he
would never vote to give large
bonus for the construction and opera
tion of street railway plant.
Aid. Andrews said that with 81 900
a year bonus for ten years the city
could get an electric railway. He dis
agreed with S. r. Snow as to the
amount of bonus that would be re-
quired. Mr.. Snow had said that $4,000
would be necessary.
Aid. Adams had request from the
people from East Mankato for the
steam roller to draw water from the
city reservoir TO fill the oisterns, and
this ceused Jme amusement.
The council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
POLICE COURT.
A Ninety Day Dream Sadly Dis
figured.

Alfred Kenney pleaded guilty to
charge of disorderly, conduct Friday
morning in the police court, and paid
a fine of So IS.
Ed. Mccall pleaded guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct and was
sentenced to pay fine of S6.65. He
wanted to 60 to jail for ninety days,
to tide over the cold wave, but the
court could not see where the advan-
tage would come in for the city by
this arrangement, and told Mccall
that if he went to jail it would have
to be on bread and water. Mccall
had enough money to pay all but l.50
of the fine, and promised to bring
around the balance, which the court
agreed to.
One drunk and two tramps were
also locked up that night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
WILL THEY REFUND.

There is report in circulation to
the effect that the saloon keepers
who have applied for new licenses ex-
pect that the council will credit
them the amounts due on the unex-
pired licenses, so that they will be
obliged to pay only portion OF the
$500 fee in cash, at this time. EX-
City Attorney Young states hat this
would be clearly illegal, as rebates are
not allowed by the law, and the al
lowing of the new licenses cancels the
old. No license can be granted for a
ess ime than year.
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COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Prospective Wedding-lnsane rlan
Examined Other News.

A marriage license was granted Fri
day to John McGregor, of Faribault
county, and Miss Nellie ]. Johnston,
of Sterling. The latter is daughter
of John Johnston, ST., and both are
most excellent young people, with
large circles of friends who will join
in congratulations and best wishes to
them.
Judge Mead made an order
committing John Jones to the ST..
Peter asylum. He has been in the
hospital here for some time, and is &c
years of age, and bachelor. He has
been gradually growing insane for the
past two years.
Judge Mead also made an order for
hearing the petition for guardianship
of Peter Wenner; an order confirm,
ing the sale of land in re estate OF
Emma HI. w. Musack, deceased; an
order for hearing petition for guard
ianship of John Jones; and an order
for hearing petition for the hnal
settlement of the estate of Margaret
Murtaugh, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
BIG FOOT
THE FiRE-BUG HAS TWELVE INCH
TRILBYS.
lie Throws a Fire-Brand Into J. H.
Phelps Barn and Runs Away--The
Barn and Two Horses DESTROYED,
and the Oregon Indian Medicine Co.'S
Outfit DestrOyed--LOss $1,000, In
surance $500.

The barn of J. HI. Phelps, the ex-
press man, in North Mankato burned
to the ground Friday night, and two
horses contained in it were roasted to
death, while lean-to containing all
of the Oregon Indian Medicine Co.'S
outfit was destroyed. The fire was of
incendiary origin without a doubt, as
nobody had been there after seven
o'clock, and il was two hours later
when the fire was discovered. The
first man on the ground saw fresh
footprints in the still falling snow,
leading from the road to a ventilation
window of the barn and then back
again to the road. The footprints
were about six feet apart and twelve
inches long, which indicated that the
man who made them was running
both ways. A board was pushed off
of the second ventilation hole and the
fire was started in the manger below
it in the usual manner.
Mr., Phelps soon discovered that his
barn was on fire and endeavored to
save his horses, but was kicked by
both of them and received slight in
juries which kept him in bed today.
A few articles were saved, but as
there is no fire protection in North
MankatO not much could be done
Mr.. Phelps places his loss at $500, and
had an insurance of S4OO. Two stoves
belonging to Emery Muzzy, steno-
grapher for L. Patterson & Co., were
in the barn, and the loss on them is
S35.
Dr. Grant loses 5000 TO 500 in the
destruction of the medicine company's
outfit. -whieh-iaeludes tents. poles,
chairs, suits for the actors, etc. There
was no insurance.
All that is left above the ground is
the carcasses of the Two horses, and
the SAVIOR of roasted flesh fills the air
in the vicinity.
Mr.. Phelps son states that the fire
was undoubtedly started by the same =,
person who has been doing the work
in the city. At first another party
was suspected, but he proved salts
fat tory alibi. The foot prints were
lost in the road. Similar foot prints
led to the little bridge across the
river at "A' street, and if made by
tho CANA Marty Cbowo6 tbot no no
turned to the city that way.
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THIS SETTLES 1T.
The Official Announcement of the
Census is Received.

The certificate of the population of
Mankato, according to the official cen
sus report for 1895, which report was
compiled and completed Jan. 1st, 1896,
received Saturday from Hon. Albert
Berg, superintendent of census and
secretary of state 1t is addressed to
the Mayor and city council, and will
be presented to those officials tonight,
after which it will be a bold man who
states that the population of Mankato
is not officially 10,173, and that the
81 900 liquor license fee does not ap-
ply.
The certificate Is as follows:
To the Mayor and City Council of the
City of ManEato:
l, Albert Berg, Superintendent of
Census and Secretary of State, here
by certify, that according to the Of
fetal census report of the state for
the year A. D., 1895, compi ed
and completed January 1st, 1896, the
total population of the City of Man
katO is ten thousand one hundred
and seventy-three. QO,173.) The same
as published is bV wards, as follows:
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RAPlDAN lTEnS.

The basket supper at the school
house Friday evening wasa grand sue
cess in every way. The musical pro-
gram rendered by the ladies and gen.
Jlemen was greatly enjoyed, as was
Jhe recitation given by Mrs. Frank
spencer. There were about thirty
baskets sold and the proceeds amount
ID to S18.6 which will be placed in
5he bank until enough is collected for
the purchase of a fine bell for the
church. This makes the amount now
collected something near S44.
Several young people came out from
Mankato to attend the supper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
THE NEXT STEP.

Attorney Geddes states that the
next step in North Mankato will be
the calling of an election to vote on
the cues tion of Incorporation. Two
boundaries have been thought of,
which will reach up onto the bluff,
but one of which will leave out Ho-
dopp's farm and lake The latter is
the one most likely to be taken. The
election will give all legal voters in
North Mankato chance to express
their feelings on the subject, and nom
residen property owners will have
no voice,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
A $4,000 BONUS,

S. r. Snow states that in order for
any company to operate street rail
way line at the present time, in con-
nection with lighting plant, $4,000
above the yearly usual contract price
must be paid. This would represent
the annual estimated loss at which
electric street cars would be operated
in Mankato at the present time.
Others believe that this figure is
too high, and that half the amount
would be sufficient as a bonus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Gerlach s. Barnard Succeed F. l.. Nc
Gladden. i'm the Grocery

Frank L. McCadden Thursday sold
his prosperous grocery business to
Chas. Gerlach and w. Barnard, two
energetic young men from Lu-
verne. and possession was given
today. Mr.. McCadden has not
decided what business to engage
in, but will probably remain in this
city, which we hope he will conclude
to do. His successors have both CAPT.
tai and experience, and we bespeak a
liberal patronage for them. They
will shortly move their families to
this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-24
BURGLARS UNSUCCESSFUL.
They Failed to Get Uncle Ireland s
Pension Money.

Intruders entered the house O.
Thos. Ireland Thursday night ano
were heard on the upper floor by his
daughters, who were sitting up will
their sick mother. The daughters
shouted to the burglars that if they
came down they would be shot. AT
ter remaining in the upper rooms
some time, the mlscreants took their
departure, having secured nothing.
Mr.. Ireland had just received his
pension money, and it is supposed
that the burg ars were after this.
The 1893 delinquent taxes amount
ed to 1850 descriptions, and the 1894
delinquents to lao, considerable
decrease.
"A deed was filed Saturday for
the transfer of lot 3, block 1911, West
Mankato, from M. l.. Lockeroy to the
Omaha road, for $3.50.
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FOR ANOTHER YEAR.

P. III. Carney has leased the cement
works for the present year, every
thing having proved satisfactory
during the past year. He today
shipped carload of cement to
Rochester for use on the asylum there
and 200 barrels to ST. Paul. Mr.. Car
ney is rustler and is making a sue
cess out of the business.
Frank Mutt was released from Jail
Saturday on $500 bail; VIM. III. Hotch-
kiss being his surety.
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he'd is by wards, as follows:

Given under my hand and attested
by the Great Seal of the State of
Minnesota at the State Capitol in St.
Paul, this seventeenth Q7th) day of
January A. d. 1896.
ALBERT BERG,
Seal Superintendent of Census
and Secretary of state.
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Walters Meet.

At the last regular meeting of the
Walters Protective Union, NO. %,
held Tuesday evening, April II, the
following officers were elected:
Willis B. Wolcott, PRESIDENT; Miss
Ida Peterson, vice-president; }: +.
Mcdonald, secretary; d. J. Flick,
treasurer; Patrick Hanley, sergeant
alarms. Delegates to Trades AS
sembly: J. F. Mcdonald, w. B..
Wolcott, J. NJ. Murray.
The LABOR WORLD, new pub
LEGATION, was unanimously, by a
rising vote, endorsed.
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J. NJ. MURRAY, Sec'y
Nationalist the Telegraph
Lines.

This movement is endorsed by
the American Federation of Labor,
knights of Labor, Union Labor
gene1 ally and many progressive
Commercial and farmers organiza-
tons.
Being vitality interested in the out
come Of the agitation for govern
ment ownership of telegraph
facilities, the printers of the United
States have, through the Internal
tional Typographical union, inau-
gurated an active campaign on be-
half of the reform. This work has
been entrusted to competent COM
mittee composed Of Washington
printers, which has been prosecut-
ing it for the past two years, with
what, under the circumstances,
must be regarded as gratifying
success. On the theory that the in
dustrial forces Of the country
should attend to first things first,
the committee asks you to COM
mence Immediately vigorous agi-
tation in your locality, and induce
business men, commercial, labor
and other organizations and clubs
of reformers to pass strong resolu-
tons in favor of this reform, send
ing them, under seal to your two
senators and the representative of
your congressional district, with
demand that the peoples represent
atives advocate and vote for this re-
form. AS many individuals as pos
sible should write direct to sena-
tor and representatives.
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Open Meeting.

The carpenters hold open
meeting Tuesday evening, April
%. Speakers from different un-
ions will be there and an inter-
esting time is assured. This will
be the last opportunity for car
penters to join under the present
advantages offered. Next Tues
day evening members will be
taken in for 81. The member
ship fee afterwards will be So.
It is hoped that all members of
the craft will avail themselves of
this excellent opportunity, next
Tuesday evening, April %.
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Refuses to Arbitrate.

John L. Sullivan's manager
said that if he had know that a
boycott was being worked
against the Lyceum theatre, Mr..
Sullivan never would have con-
tracted to play in Duluth.
Thursday night the Sullivan
management had a talk with the
boycotters and asked them to
appoint a committee, consisting
of three business men, three
members of the Trades Assembly
and three from the striking en-
ployes to meet Mr.. Sullivan and
Mr.. Marsh at the Spalding
Thursday evening at 7 O'Clock.
|The union boys agreed to this
arrangement and the committee
was appointed.
When Mr.. Marsh was invited
by Mr.. Sullivan manager in the
afternoon, to meet with the COM
mittee in the evening and see if
a settlement of the trouble could
not be brought about in some
way Manager Marsh fatty re-
fused to meet or talk with any
committee.
Maybe Mr.. Marsh can do bus
irrees in this way. Perhaps the
citizens of Duluth will tolerate a
public place of amusement being
conducted on that basis, but it
seems to us there are enough
staunch business men in Du-
luth who are imbued with
the true American spirit and
are good Judges of what
is right and wrong, who
will see and demand that this
boycott be settled satisfactorily
and consistent with what is
labor's rights and liberties.
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The secretary of this assembly
called on Mr.. Crossley who said
that it looked to him (Crossley) as
though the management did not
care to be interviewed by business
men or any one else.
Adjourned
JAMES NJ. MURRAY,
Secretary.
SPECIAL MEETING TRADES ASSEMBLY
was held April II, at Union Club
rooms to assist the journey1nen
plumbers who are having some
trouble with an unfair firm that is
doing the work at the new brewery.
After some discussion the matter
was settled by a motion from Dele
gate MCEwen to the effect that if
the manager of the new brewery
shall let his work to an unfair
plumbing firm we shall declare the
product Of his brewery unfair:
Adjourned.
J. NJ. MURRAY, Sec'y
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motion to that

embarrassed. "A motion to that
effect was adopted.
Moved by Delegate Johnson that
a loan of $500 be made to the
Union Club until the local Unions
send in their monthly dues.
Adopted.
The organization committee was
instructed to hold an open meeting
at West Duluth on April % for the
purpose of forming a saw mill
employees union. Such an organ
ization is needed very much, as
there are several hundred mill men
at West Duluth who are poorly
paid. On a motion of Murphy this
body agreed to defray the expense
of such a venture.
The secretary gave notice that
President Gompers had written
saying a new charter will be issued
and asked to be instructed as to
what names shall be placed on the
charter. Referred to the executive
board.
The following bills we're ordered
paid: Joseph Harmon, salary, So;
Secretary, for postal cards, 66 cents.
The next question of importance
was brought up by delegate Cobb
in regard to lending assistance to
the Home for Frierdless women.
He had been requested by some of
the members of that institution to
make an effort to have this body
do whatever is in it's power to help
maintain this home. The assembly
believed the request a just one and
a committee of delegates, McEwen,
Cobb and Anderson were appointed
to canvas the local unions in search
of assistance for the Home.
The motion passed some time
ago to prohibit smoking during
meetings was reconsidered, and in
the future delegates will be at
liberty to smoke providing the
cigars are union made).
Delegate Hecker offered the fol-
lowing motion, which was adopted:
Begin at once and publish the
names of patrons of the Lyceum
Theatre and send to local unions
and have said unions proceed to
take action against all who are on
the list"
Delegate Meagher requested that
all members make an effort to
attend the third annual ball at the
pavilion, May LIST
Secretary informed the assembly
that w. F. Crossley, manager of the
''Wicklow Postman," had offered to
try and effect a settlement between
the stage employees and manage
1nent of the Lyceum theatre, and
had requested that committee of
business men wait on the manager
of the Lyceum theatre and himself,
and he would do all in his power to
help the strikers. The manager of
the theatre positively refused to
meet the business mems committee
who were on hand to inform Mr..
Crossley and John L. Sullivan in
what manner the strike was
brought on, and would have con-
VinCa1 them tn at the hOvcOtf was
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