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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
Doors Found Open.

Saturday evening at about nine
O'Clock, Mrs. A. M. Clements locked
the front door of the house and went
to call on neighbor, the servant girl
having previously locked the rear
doors and gone out. Half an hour
later she returned and found the rear
doors and the cellar door wide open.
She hastily sent for her husband, and
before he arrived the servant girl re-
turned and went in unobserved. While
Mr.. Clements was searching the house,
he in one room and the girl in the
other, came very near mistaking each
other for burglars until they could
recognize each other. There is little
doubt that some one had been in the
house during the absence of the fami-
ly, and the return of Mrs. Clements
may have caused hasty retreat be-
fore anything could be taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
A Narrow Escape.

Carlos BOyntOn was awakened at
about 2:3O o'clock Sunday morn
ing by the ringing of his electric
burglar alarm. He got up,
armed himself, and looked at the re-
gister to see which room the alarm
came from, The register indicated
that one of the kitchen windows had
been disturbed, and he proceeded to.
ward that at part of the house. Mrs.
BOynton had tried to persuade her
husband not to run any risks, but he
possessed the nerve to 60 after the
unwelsome visitors. Thinking to pro-
tect him, Mrs. Boynton pushed the
button that switched the electric
lights on all over the house and
ounded an alarm in the kitchen. At
! MS unexpected happening, the bur-
glars started out and Mr.. Boynton
heard them cross the porch. He
thought that they would go down the
alley, and went to a window on that
side of the house, but they took the
other direction and left via. Mr..
Ovens back yard, So Mr.. Boynton did
not get sight of them. He fired a
couple of shots in the air, however,
as a warning of what they had escap-
ed by the light being turned on lit
tie too soon. Mrs. Boynton and son
saw the men as they left, who, when
the shots were fired took to their
heels. Nothing had been taken, as
the burglars did not nave any time for
that purpose. They had pried lock
off kitchen window and gained an
entrance in that way, and this had
set off the alarm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
He Wanted Honey.

Mrs. Frank Hotaling returned to
her home on Minnesota street about
IL o'clock Monday from a shop
ping trip. AS she crossed the foot
bridge she passed a man, and as she
turned to enter the yard saw that he
was only half block behind her, but
did not suppose that he was following
her, unlocked the kitchen door, went
in and hooked the screen door on the
inside and then unlocked the front
door. On returning to the kitchen
she found the fellow trying to pull the
door open. When she went to the
door, he said, Madam, 1 want mon
ey." Mrs. Hotaling said that she had
none, but the foot pad replied with
an oath that he knew that she did
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
QUICKLY RECOVERED.
A Thief Steals Albert Segelbaum' s
Bicycle.

At half past three o'clock Sunday
afternoon, Albert Segelbaum, of the
Glass block, went into the office of the
Clifton House, leaving his bicycle, a
this years Columbia, in the hall. He
read the papers for half an hour and
then went tO get his wheel and leave,
but it was gone. He was unable to
find it and reported the matter to the
police.
Two parties had noticed man 60
out OF the rear door of the Clifton
House with bicycle and hide it in
some weeds near the alley, and later
young man found the machine there
and took it to the Hickory street
blacksmith shop. Officer Daniels
learned of this and got description
of the man who was seen to hide the
bicycle and arrested a man on
suspicion. The fellow was half drunk
or appeared so, and claimed to work for
farmer in Nicollet county. He was
given a cell at The city hall, and Mr..
Segelbaum identified the wheel as his
and was more than pleased at it's
prompt recovery. 1t is thought that
the thief intended to hide the bicycle
until night and then ride it out of the
city under the cover of darkness.
The prisoner turned out to be
James Dougherty, hired man for Mr..
McMullen, Belgrade farmer. Work
on the farm being slack, he has been
working for couple of weeks on the
night shift on the Omaha grading,
and with another workingman got on
the outside of bottle of whisky yes
terday. When questioned about the
bicycle this morning, he said that he
knew nothing about the matter.
There being no direct proof that he
took the wheel, Mr.. Segelbaum did
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
CASE OF CHAMBERS.
A Garden City Man Gets Diseased
Horse i'm Trade.

Saturday man from Garden City
brought a horse to the city for DR..
Dodds to examine, and the latter
found that it was suffering from a
bad case of CHAMBERS, running at both
nostrils and endangering the health of
all other horses with which it came
in contact or that drank from the
same trough. The owner said that he
had gotten the animal in a trade
made with some horse traders who
live on Agency hill He was afraid
the horse was not all right but did
not know what was the matter with
it. He returned the afflicted beast
to the traders, and DR.. Dodds report
ed the case Saturday evening to DR..
Jacoby, who will investigate the case,
and probably have the horse killed.
1t was quarantined yesterday. This
is the first case of CHAMBERS in the
city in years, so far as known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

have money, and by all that was wick
ed, he was going to have it. He drew
revolver and held it close to her
face against the screen door and or
dered Mrs. Hotaling to hand out what
cash she had. She slammed the door
shut and locked it and the other doors
and the villain disappeared. He had
pulled so hard on the screen door that
the knob came off.
Mrs. Hotaling describes the fellow
as being about forty years of age, rath-
er heavy set, light compleXioned, with
light mustache. wearing blue trous-
ers, gray coat and vest, white shirt
and black felt hat. He did not seem
to be intoxicated. The matter was
reported to the police.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION.

J.B. & D. Richards Friday received
by express from Chicago fifty Mexican
dollars, and Saturday one Of these
and fifty cents worth of goods
was given for each Am
erican dollar, if the customer de-
sires. The Mexican dollars are fresh
from the mint, of this years coinage,
and contain trif1e more silver than
the American dollars, yet the stamp
of the Mexican government will not
make them circulate in this country
at more than their bullion value, and
the man who earns one of these dol
lars in Mexico can buy only about 81
cents worth of goods in the United
States with them. Do the laborers
of Mankato want the United States
to turn out such dollars?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
A HUGE CROWD.
German Lutherans Have Big Ills.
sionary Feast.

The German Lutherans of this city
and the surrounding country held a
missionary feast in H. P. Christen-
sens grove in North Mankato Sun
day. The grove was crowded all day
and until late ia the evening, and it is
estimated that several thousand peo-
pie were present. The Chicago &
Northwestern road ran special train
from the west and it brought in 240
people. The Irregular trains on the
Omaha road baought in a crowd of
people, and the wagon roads leading
to the city from all directions were
lined with teams from early morning.
1t was grand day fora picnic or
any kind of an outing. The air was
direct from the mountains of Monta-
ma, the sky was cloudless, and the
highest temperature reached during
the day was IA degrees. No prettier
spot for picnic could be chosen than
Christensen's grove, which is a natu-
raj park, many acres in extent, we'll
shaded with large trees and covered
with greensward. 1t lies along the
the river bank for half a mile, oppo-
site the city, and could hold a crowd
as big as that gathered at Moscow to
the Inflated feast given by the Gar.
Numerous eating. stands, booths
and rough temporary tables in long
rows, capable of seating hundreds of
people at time, had been provided,
and large forces of walters, cooks and
dish-washers were on hand, while
food was brought on by the dray load.
All was free as water at the principal
eating place. Seats for several thou.
sand people in front of the speaking
stands were provided from rough lum-
ber
The crowd seemed to come up to the
anticipations, for everybody was kept
busy attending to it's wants. Every
body was happy, and partook heartily
Of the liberal bill of fare furnished.
The local minister and several from
surrounding towns preached sermons
during the day, which were listened
to attentively.
The affair was a great success.
There was no disorder, and the Gro wd
went home as good-natured as they
had come. Much credit is due the To-
Cal managers, who have worked very
hard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
REMAINS TAKEN HOTTIE.
T. A. Patterson's Body Claimed by
Minneapolis Friends.

Saturday evenings train brought
friends from Minneapolis who return
ed Sunday morning with the remains
of Thos. A. Patterson, who died Fri
day night from supposed over dose
of morphine. They did not think it
necessary that an inquest be held,
nor could Coroner Paddock see any
suspicious circumstances warranting
the putting of the county to the
expense of holding one.
These gentlemen stated that Pat
terson had been hard drinker and
the slave of whisky. He had taken
the Kelley cure, however. He car
ried $4,000 of insurance in the Order
of Maccabees, and was in good stand
ing in his tent. His wife and eight
months old babe were in Minneapolis,
and the news of his death was great
shock to her, as their home was a
happy one so long as Patterson had
his thirst under control.
Patterson's funeral took place from
the Central Baptist church, Minneap-
oils, this afternoon, the pail bearers
being members from the Maccabee
lodge in that city.
Undertaken Warner, of Minneapo-
lis, who took the remains from this
city to Minneapolis, said deceased
had been i'll for some time and
respondent. He had recently suffered
from an attack of the grip and had
been taking brandy as doctors pre-
scription and it had awakened his old
love for drink, and while he was un-
der the influence of liquor he took an
overdose of morphine. He was very
popular with everyone who knew him
and the Maccabees all speak very high
ly of him as man and friend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
Library Notes.

Donations of magazines have been
received from Miss Carrie Hall and G.
E. Schureman.
The books listed below have been
placed in circulation: Jersey Street
and Jersey Lane, by Fl. G. Bunner;
Vendetta, by Miss Mary Corelli; Last
of the Mohicans, J. f. Cooper; Three
Gringos in Venezuela, R. H. Davis;
Lett Geist, L. Dougell; By Order of
the King, Victor Hugo; Complete
Works of Josephus; History of the
German People, H. Reid, Little Mill
ers and Pards, E. w. Meriman; and
volumes of the Winning ofuthe
West, by T. Roosevelt; Village Watch
Tower, by K. D. Wiggin; III. Nat.
History, by J. G. Woods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

Ed Christensen passed his TWEEN
ty-frst mile stone Thursday, and in
the evening was invited to the Saul
paugh by Herbert Snow. There he
found thirty-four of his young friends
assembled, and as he walked into the
parlor he was given bouncing to the
ceiling The evening was pleasantly
spent in dancing, and refreshments
were served.
OSHKOSH, WIS, Aug. 20.-The
mare Marion Mills owned by G.. W.
Athearn of this city, yesterday paced
a mile in 2:O84 over the Oshkosh track.
The mare is engaged to go against
her record of 2:124 three days at
the Minnesota State Fair Her own
er is confident that she will succeed
under reasonable conditions of track
and weather.
-Chas. E. 'Thayer, who works Peter
Frenzel's farm adjoining the city on
the south, finished threshing Thurs
day. His wheat averaged 20 bushels
to the acre, fax twenty, and oats for
ty bushels.
Now is the time to buy fy-nets al
your own price at w. B. Walker s
Sons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

The burglars are still lurking in
the city and there are now many who
think that they are home talent, al
though there are many who have not
abandoned the belief that they are
professionals on the way to the twin
cities for the coming carnival. Who
ever they are, they were on duty Sat-
urday night, and three residents &C
knowledge brief calls from them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
A Screen Off.

Yesterday morning HI. @. Gerlach
found that a screen had been removed
from one of the lower windows of his
residence, by hands other than his
own. Nothing was missing in the
house, although his wife's purse con-
tanning S35 was lying in plain sight.
1t is believed that burglars were
there, but that they were frightened
away from some cause after removing
the screen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
SHUT THEM OUT.
THE MANKATOS DEFEAT THE
ST. PAUL PICKETTS.

Only Four of the Picketts Reach
First Base-Except i'm the First and
Last Inning, They Go Out in Regu-
lar Order-Phillips and Cook Each
Strike Out Seven Men-A Rather
Eventless Game, Resulting s to O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

The ST. Paul Picketts proved con-
clusiYely Sunday that they were no
match for the Mankato club. They
were one man short. and John Mar
tin, of this city, went on third base
for them, but in the first inning
Catcher Burke was injured in the
right hand by ball caught behind
the bat, and Martin took his uplace.
Martin played good game for one
who is not in training. Burke went
to shortstop and his brother to third.
Phillips pitched good game for Man
kato, striking out seven men and CIV
| ing no bases on balls. His curves were
difficult to find, and the ball went
over the plate with phenomenal swift
ness. Only four safe hits were secur-
ed off his delivery. Cook pitched the
game for the Picketts, and was too
wild for winning game, although he
threw speedy ball, and struck out
the same number that Phillips did.
His record in giving bases was bad
one, for he gave nine men their first
on balls. Willis Glenn umpired the
game, which was devoid of excite
ment or brilliant plays. A very large
crowd of spectators was present.
In the first inning, Pettijohn and
Jones took their bases on balls, but
the former was caught while stealing
second. Keas struck out and Par
| fridge went out on popuD to Cook,
leaving Jones on second. Mattocks
hit safe to right, and Lynch followed
with fine pickup over shortstop.
Snow and FL. Martin struck out, and
Burke retired the side by flying into
Maryott.
In the second inning, Maryott and
Brown scored on errors, and Schwartz
got to third in the same way. Phil
lips was left on second and Jones on
first when pretty foul by Keas was
caught out by first baseman sMartin.
Noyes and Pettijohn famed out.
From this on, the Picketts only sent
three men to bat during an inning,
until the ninth.
In the third, Partridge and Maryott
flew out on high ones. Brown'got to
first and was left there when Noyes
tanned out. Partridge took in two
high ones from Mattocks and Lynch.
in the fourth, Schwartz got around
to third base. Phillips and.Pettijohn
famed out, and Jones.'went out from
second to first. Brown gobbled up a
high one from Burke.
Maryott scored on Browns hit to
right in the fifth. Burke flew out to
Partridge and Cook struck out.
In the sixth, Mankato got in two
more scores by Phillips and Jones.
Maryott made two Dagger to left.
Three men were left on bases when
Brown died from third to first. Mat
tocks couldn't find Phillips drops.
Two more scores were piled up for
Mankato's account in the seventh
by Noyes and Schwartz, on Jones' hit
to left. Left fielder Mattocks made
the best catch of the day off Petit
john, taking in high one on the
run. Snow famed out.
The eigth was mere routine. In
the ninth, Noyes sent good one
down center but died stealing third.
Schwartz and Phillips struck out.
| Mattocks sent two Dagger over
Browns head, but was left on third.
Brown caught out Lynch on foul
after long run.
The score by innings was as fol-
lows:
Mankato.. ...O 0 o l 2 0 O-S
Picketts. .........O 0 0 o 90
Saturdays game resulted in the vic
tory of the Mankato team over the
Owatonnas by score of four to two.
Ed Christensen passed his TWEEN
| l. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

"A marriage license was granted
today to Chas. W. Hopkins, of North
Mankato, and May Roberts. of Lee
Hitler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

not care to make a charge against
the man and he was released this
morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

Saturdays game resulted in the vic
tory of the Mankato team over the
Owatonnas by score of four to two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
MORE HOUSES ENTERED.
THE BURGLARS ARE STILL AT
WORK.

They Had Narrow Escape From
Lead Poisoning at Carlos Boynton' S
Residence of Architect
Gerlach and A. M. Clements Visited
-r1rs. Frank Hotaling Held up this
forming by Thug who Wanted
Money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
Don't
You Need
A Little Flooring.

For your barn or your grana-
ries, corn cribs or house? We
have some nice matched
flooring for use in your house
and granaries, and a lot of
plank-just the thing for
barn floors. Lots of good
fencing, too. In fact. all
kinds Of lumber and building
material.
The herald., 1896-01-31
COAL CARRIERS
A Conclusion Reached Regarding Division Of
Tonnage

New YORK, Jan. 30.-The all-absorb:ng
topic of interest in Wall street today was
the adjourned meeting of the presidents of
the eleven great anthracite mining and
carrying companies. The session today
was begun with a full attendance.
The committee presented lis report,
and a great deal of squirming
was done by officials of lines
unfavorably affected by the figures pre-
suited over the question of adopting the
report. No positive news from the confer
ence was received in the street during bus
mess hours. The meeting adjourned to-
night. and it was then announced, however,
that an agreement had been reached re-
the respective companies. This compact
was not signed but adopted by votes. 1t
goes into effect from February l., 1895,
until January l, 1897. After the expira-
tion of this period the agreement will con-
tinue operative subject 10 the right of any
interest on thirty days notice to challenge
a revision.
A standing committee was appointed,
consisting of President Thomas of the
Erie, Maxwell of the New Jersey Central,
Wilbur of the Lehigh Valley, Harris of the
Reading and Walters OF the Delaware,
Susquehanna and SchuylkilI. This com
nittee is charged with the adjustment of
ohy u'iHcuiaies 'iiat may arise uurinH 'lo
pendency of the agreement. The import
ance of this agreement be,weeu the inter-
ests conducting the great anthracite indus
try to the public at large can hardly
be overestimated. The sales agents
of the respective companies will meet
tomorrow to discuss the question of pro-
duction and prices for February. 1t is
expected that advances of from 10 to 20
cents per ton will be ordered from ruling
figures This will put stove coal to The
basis of $3. 80, other sizes in proportion, as
against the last official circular prices of
$5.15 per ton. The high price was not
actually realized, business being done at
from 5ti to 70 cents below the nominally
quoted figures.
The herald., 1896-01-31
IN THE HOUSE
Contests Decided, Pension Act Amended
rlinor Matters Discussed

Contests Decided, Pension Act Amended,
rlinor Matters Discussed
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The attendance
in the house was slim today. Mr.. Wads-
worth, Republican of New York, from the
committee on agriculture reported the agri-
cultural appropriation bill. The report of
the elections committee in favor of the sit
ting member, d. B. Culberson, from the
Fourth Texas district, and against T. H.
Davis. was adopted without division. The
unanimous report on the case of j. Ii.
RoseIthai VS.. Miles Crowley, from the
Tenth Texas district, in favor of Crowley
was placed on the calendar, and it was
agreed that Mr.. Rosenthal, the contestant,
should have an hour tomorrow to present
his case, when it will be acted upon.
On motion OF Mr.. Doolittle, Republican
OF Washington, n resolution was adopted
requesting the president, at his earliest
convenience, to transmit to congress the
report of the board Of engineers on the
Nicaragua canal.
sion act of 1890, so that in considering
widows claims seven years of unexpected
absence should be deemed sufficient proof
of the death of the soldier, was passed.
Mr.. McClelland, Democrat of New York,
made the point of no quorum, but the
speaker counted one. The bill was passed
on motion of Mr.. Guigg Republican of New
York, to incorporate the National society
of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, and on motion of Mr. Mercer, Repub.
lican of New York. TO grant to the city of
ON aha the use of the Fort Omaha military
reservation. which is to be abandoned by
the government next spring.
The speaker announced the appointment
of Mr.. Wellington, Republican of Mary
land, on the committee on labor. and Mr..
The herald., 1896-01-31
CHURCH TRIALS

DR.. Brown VIII Have Company in His
Misery
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-Rey. DR..
Brown did not make his confidential ex-
PLANTATION of Miss Overman's letters to
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper this morning.
He telephoned Mrs. Cooper that his at
torneys had forbidden him to make the
proposed explanation. AS result Mrs.
Cooper's conviction of her PASTORS culpa-
bility remains unchanged. She and other
members will try to prevent DR.. Brown
from preaching pending the council
of investigation. Another sensation
was sprung today in the Brown
scandal. The pastor is not the only per-
son to be investigated. The standing COM
mittee, which is, in one sense, censor of
church morals, has been asked to prefer
charges against Mrs. Stockton.
In brief, Mrs. Stockton will have to sub
init to chGrch trial on charges of immor-
ality, and the charges that have been SO
difficult to place against the pastor him
self, the church will attempt to get at
indirectly.
The matter has been coming to head
for some days. The ladies of the church
have been particuls srly distressed about
this phase of The scandal, and Mrs. Stock
toms appearance at the prayer meeting
Wednesday night capped the climax.
The principal foundation for The move
ment aaainst Mrs. stockton is the Gear
affidavit, which was given to the press by
DIR. Brown on January 1st, in which the
woman is accused of having attempted to
extort money from the pastor.
AT a time subsequent to the date of the
alleged extortion. DIR. Brown attempted to
grace church festival program with Mrs.
Stockton's name and threatened 10 disci-
pline a member who objected.