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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
THE RUsso-TURKIsH TREATY.

The latest advices from Europe are
to the effect that the rumored Russo
Turkish treaty is now regarded in
England and on the continent as
certainty. What effect it will have
upon the other nations of Europe re-
mains to be seen, but there seems to
be an opinion that France will also
be drawn into it. That the treaty is
very distasteful to England is fact
which needs no denying, and it is also
Il menace to her interests. If the
treaty is carried out as reported, it
will give Russia the long desired and
coveted outlet to the Mediterranean,
and the Russian bear will be much
more comfortably situated to block
The schemes which John Bull may
have in contemplation at any time in
the far east. Such treaty will
doubtless make Turkey the complete
vassal of Russia. 1t will also very
probably put different phase upon
the Armenian question. Russia, if it
has obtained the control reported,
will not allow such Outrages to pro-
coed further. 1t is said that Russia
has very kindly feeling for the Ar
menians, which is greatly strengthen
ed by the fact that the religion of the
latter is very similar to that of the
Russians, and church ties cut very
much of figure in the far east.
1t is also predicted that it will result
ia allowing the Red Cross society to
extend every aid possible.
A swing of the political checker
board in the Asiatic portion of the
globe during the past year has
revealed the fact that Russia cares
very little for England, and proposes
IN quiet way to carve things up to
suit herself. Doubtless if the scheme
with Turkey goes to the extent re-
ported, it will only be matter of
time before Turkey in Europe prac-
tically disappears from the map, and
just enough crumbs from there, or
some section of the Orient will
be thrown to the other great powers
to keep them quiet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
DO YOU KNOW CHARL|E?.

c.. Gerlick, formerly with Young & Mon
son and L. T. Grady, of Mankato, has pur-
chased the stock of Fine Groceries of F. L.
MCCadden, and with VIM. Barnett will con-
tinue business at the old stand, 4l2 South
Front street. c. }. Gerlick is one of John
Gerlick's sons, of Decoria township. Mr.. Ger
ZACH has been in the mercantile business at
Luverne, Mimi, for the past three years. Mr.
Barnett is of the same place and has also had
a great deal of experience in the grocery
business.
Charlie will be pleased to meet all his old
acquaintance and make new ones.
GERLICK & BARNETT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
DEATHS HARVEST.

Nicholas, nine year old son of Mic
Zeyen, of North Front street, died
Monday after an illness which
started only Sunday night.
Farris, the three year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Caldwell, of ST.
Clair, died Saturday of lung fever, and
the funeral occurred there Tuesday.
Andrew Hendley, of Hebron, aged
SO years, died Saturday night of
consumption and grip. He leaves a
wife and six year old child. The
funeral occurred Tuesday noon
from the house, and afterwards from
the M. E. church at Hebron
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
SCHOOL DISTRICT SUED.
Reese Evans Wants Pay for Grad
ing the Lot.

An action brought by Reese Evans
against the school trustees of district
ia, Butternut Valley, to recover $40
for grading the school house lot, is
being tried by jury in the municipal
court today. He claims that he took
the contract at fifteen cents a yard,
and the trustees claim he took it by
the job at $3.50. He was the only
bidder, and a verbal agreement was
entered into between him and the
trustees. Hughes, Rice & Hughes
ore attorneys for the plaintiff, and
A. Il. Pau and Thos. Hughes for the
defendants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
1t Isn't SO Much Bixby, But the
Company He Keeps.
Madelia Messenger:

MadeIla Messenger:
1t is held by some anti-ClO ugh men
throughout the state that Tams Bixby
is not entitled to any of the rights of
an American citizen. They think
because he is the chairman of the
state. Republican Committee and pri-
vate secretary to Gov. Clough, he has
no right to express his preference for
candidate for governor. 1t isn't
fair to try to throttle as slick and able
a politician as Tams BixLy on any
Such grounds. Mr.. Bixby is entitled
to support any Republican candidate
for governor he desires without in the
least conflicting, with any of his
duties in the positions he occupies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
Excursion to ST. Paul via the Omaha
Line

For the winter carnival and the ice
palace to be held at St. Paul, Jan. 81
30, 1896, the Omaha road will sell ex-
cursion tickets from Mankato to ST..
Paul and return as follows: On
Jan. 21-24 and 30 at rate of $3.50. On
other days, Jan. 20 to 80 inclusive, the
rate will be S3.45. With each ticket
sold an admission ticket to the ice
palace will be given. Tickets sold Jan.
2l-24 and 30 will be limited to expire
one day from date of sale, those sold
on other days will be limited good I'M
til Jan. 31St, 1896.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
Personally Conducted Excursions to
California.

The North Western line is now run
ming personally conducted excursions
to San Francisco and Los Angeles
every Thursday. The route is
through some of the most picturesque
scenery in America, and the tourist
sleeping cars in this service are of the
most modern pattern, neatly upholst-
cred, and furnish utheir occupants
every facility and comfort. These
excursions are accompanied through
to California by experienced conduc-
tors, insuring to passengers the best
of care and attention. Full informa-
tiOn relative to rates, etc., will be
promptly furnished on application to
Agents of Chicago & Northwestern
R'y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

Judge Mead Friday made orders to
hear petitions for final settlement of
the estates of Emma H. Mussack and
Thomas McGovern, deceased, and
appointing j. p. Schuentger admins
traitor of the estate of August LEM,
deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31
Home Seekers Excursions to the
South.

On January IA, %, February IL and
March 10, 1896, the Northwestern
Line will sell homeseekers' excursion
tickets to large number of points
in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Terri
tory, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona.
For tickets and full information ap-
ply to Agents Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

"A big sale of dry goods is now on
at Mcconnell & Cummings Goods
are selling at cost and some even less.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-31

John Stein is the lucky possessor
of the horse which was given away by
Henry Guentzel yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
RipCiINED WITH TIE RI RGLlRS.

Poughkcepslo. Dec. - 'Spe'!aD.-lhe mouse u 'N
cbo,n George famoree entered early TINS morn
- -. ,,.o asked men who carried away about $50
,,d a number Of articles Mr.. Iamoree lives near
Sal. Poln, n station the Poughkeepsie and East
o-n Railroad The men stole a horse ana wagon
and drov. 70 Lamoroes house. They entered through
from, window and going direct 10 IN" room where
Mr. and Mrs Lamoree sept. aw"Ke theih anu 'o'i
,n.,, ~ 90, I'M Seeing rovolvers In the speakers
,, -. oh.v.d The men then bound their hands
snJ feet with ropes hut Mrs l.amoree; a woman
~ nearly seventy years made Wig ious sn,
,a.v uore ;lsi 10 the bndpOst= the mon rnnSackeh
,bo bo,,se and took what they could IND When one
-, ,he,n took an old silver watch from the ex-Sherin
racket ne asked them leave II for him. as II was
gf, from his father Wen sell 1t to you said orr
~ - ,he men How much do yOn want for u? SAID
! ,moren When they said s.. and he replied mat ne
did not have the money, the speaker said, We'll ~
ihat a. and more too" The robbers then united inc
husband and wife and tod them II hty mace morse
fhey would return and blow theIr heads on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
JAMES DUFF FORD.

James Duff Ford died from brain fever AT his
home in this city on Saturday. after an Illness Of
two weeks He was born in Buffalo May t.
1910. and was tho only son OF Dr. Charles Edward
Ford and Caroline Duff Durham. his wife. and
WAS the great-Erandson OF Colonel Jacob Ford
who built and owned the historic mansion at Nor
ristown. y. u. known as the Washington Head
quarters His maternal grandfather Captain
John Durham. Of Wethersned. Conn VINO was
captured with his ship which h. commanded H.
person. by the Algerian pirates near the close Of
the last century. and was carried 10 Morocco wher"
he held as a slave by the Boy Of Alg.cr- un'
his ransom effected through the Intervention
of James Duff. then British Consul At Lisbon.
Mr. Duff OF noble ambitions. refined
tastes and broad ideas. He was dcyoui 'hrl
tan. AT the time Of his death he was member OF
the Sons OF the Revolution and also OF the Now
York Mercantile Exchange. He was sianch Re
publican and old reader Of The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
VIEWS or DELICATE MURPHY.

" O. Murphy. ex-governor Of Arizona. and the
present Delegate to Congress from that Territory.
was nj the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. having
come from Washington on Saturday nght.
IF the report in the papers that Macco has been
murdered shall be confirmed" said Delegate Muir
ply yesterday 1T will create a sentiment al Wash
ngton which may result In very decisive action. \
ma jor,y OF Congress wants TO do something that
will give substantial aid TO Cuba. bu; | am not
hooking for any decisive action this weok. | am
pretty well acquainted with the purposes of Con
gresham Robert IL Hit. OF Illinois. the chairman
Of the 'Ommitisr Foreign Relations. and his
colleagues IN that committee. do not think any
move will be- inndc this week hut I.xt week | be
lieVc something VIII be don" in conformity with the
p.nf- tp scuf!fnsnfs Of ia" American I"opl"
congress really docs not know low 10 get AT this
Cuban matter. am Republican, and do nor
wan, To i,c class'd o. po.ulisi OF - an anti
CAPITALIST. II il nCyerh'l' - true that there ar"
influences NJ work to delay action b"caus" II -
T.: red that H. inf'rf"r" with the mon'y"d IN
i.rcsfs Of the country Almost every congressman
has received letters urging him TO 40 nothing 80
bring such period n Wall street "a followed
Cev'land's Ven 2u'lan message.
Dol'cato Murphy vii return 10 Washington to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
~ UENORY OF .NACGAH1N.
A MOVEMENT TO ERECT STATUE OF THE
WAR CORRESPONDENT.

Unless the plans Of number of wehknown
newspaper who are Interested In Keeping
green the memory of Janarius Aoysus MacGahan
fall through completely. statue OF the noted war
correspondent will be erected in this city. The idea
OF pa wing this tribute to MacGahans life and work
originated with Murat fIalstead, who was asso-
ciated with him i'm the work of reporting the
Franco Prussian War. Mr.. Iiastead began to In
tercst others In his project some six months ago
Shortly afterward Charles Henry Niehaus, the
sculptor was commissioned to execute sketch
models for the proposed statue. to be submitted
10 A self-constituted Executive Committee, wnich
has been In formal existence for about ten DAYS III
order that its members might choose the modei
The committee is constituted as follows: Muia'
Ualstead chairman: Francis Ninton Greene. treas
urer: Charles f. TIasbrook. secretary; Francis u;
Millet Robert f.. A. Dorr Julius Chambers ana
George II Sandron.
Mr. Niehaus produced three sketch models: after
working three weeks on his designs. one OF them
showed MacCiahan In winter costume, worn III a
campaign OF the Russo-Turksh War. ana TWO
times I'm the Franco Prussan War One OF these
last two modelled after n photograph taken az
Jassv a few months before his death was Sc,
Iacted by the committee Mr.. Niehaus Expressed
his belief TO n Tribune reporter yesterday that IL
was the best Of the three.
The site OF the proposed statue IL mater OF
riecture now. The first problem is 10 rais" me
money for it's completion. and the style IN which
II Is executed will depend on the amount con-
,ribu,cd II is desired to raise the needed sum
among newspaper men. If possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
STTT FINDER Az ALIEN LAND LAW

Henderson, Ky. Dec. l3--An unusual suit. which
Will l.. of interest all over the United states. was
hled here yesterday. II being said that the point
Involved f. raised for the first time. The state
seeks under the Alien Land Law 10 reclaim prop
srtv valued At 5000 because the owner afterward
became a subject OF Grea, Britain. the contention
being that he thereby forfeited his right 10 own
property In the United States. Mrs. Mary NewcomD
md others are made defendants. There are com
pllraiions because Mrs Newcomb Is tho second
wife. But this does not affect the particular
point M issue. l.. II. Newcomb. now deceased.
owned various pieces Of property In and about Hen
derson AZ tho breaking ont % the civil War be
fod 10 Canada. where he later took an oath OF al
lorltncc to a." Queen Of Great Britain and never
retained 10 this country. He became British
subject thirty three years ago. \ contest or the
will hy q son Of ScvcOmb by his first wife Is now
proceeding In the higher courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
JUDGE LYNCH OCTWITTED.
\ MOB DEPRIVED OF ITS VENGEANCE BY ONE
MANS QtICKNESS

\ MOB DEPRIVED OF IT'S VENGEANCE BY ONE
MANS QtICKNEss.
Richmond Va. Dec. IA Woodstock d,spatch
SAYS: "a mob OF about fifty men visited the JAN
here on Friday night for the purpose OF lynching
Elmer A. Weathotz. The mob decided to let three
their number search the jail after the jailer had
explained that the prisoner had been removed
This being done. and the searchers not hnding
Wea thotZ the mob departed. Sheriff Wignman'
fearing violence had secretly removed Weathotz TO
the County Clerks Office. just across the street
from the jail. and there Depuy-Shern Sickle ana
two special guards. IIoshour and CHICK, were
guarding him
How this became known to tho mob Is UNKNOWN
but they commenced TO batter down the iron smut.
ter over the door Of the Office with an axe. SpeciaI
Guard TIoshour who for number or years was Il
special police officer In Philadelphia gave the COM
rnand to a sham military company TO form ioau
and aim which created an impression on tne
minds of The mob ~ the presence OF military IN
The mean time Sheriff Wighman escaped with the
prisoner through window in the rear room ana
hid him for time In nearby barn Inc mon
fearing the military. dispersed and the prisoner
was brought back to the clerks office company
4 Anderson Guards. were quickly called OUT, anu
under Captain Magruder guarded the courthouse
all m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
NEWS NOTES From BEfLlN.
Mr.. DE KAY's SMALL DANCE-TWo AMEhiCAN
WoMrS COMMIT sUiCiDE--cHAkLES
urr,uAS'S DEBUT.

Mr. DE KAY's SMALL DANcE-Two AMERICAN
woMr. COMMIT sUic1Dr-cHAkLES
MEEHANs DEBUT
Berlin Dec 13--Chares dc Kay thl''u, .nhn1
co3sul-General will give small Jill H. Xxi
evening at which will be present hmpaasaoGii nh
Mrs FIJI and their daughter Alice. the French
Ambassador. the JaDanes" MlnIstri, ',,.iomatir
Cons ul-C"neral ana others In ofrciai ana "'''''0
circles
Manager Eiederlein or the Philade,pi"a -""'S""
Is among the Americans now III BerHh.
Miss chickhcln,. young American woman , wn3
was studying music at Weimar, has colhn Icu
suiri6e OF that place by drowning. INC !outs
WOMAN had been afflicted wiz! nlchh'ho"' '''
seue time
Nine. Abertnc Kotelnnnn. whose hnsDAu :"
2 planter In Central America. who had neeu SPY
tag for the benefit OF her health Iii 2 Eeriin "!
Picnic establishment. committed tuiciur day, -
"o ago Dy taking poison. alan. itote imam ~, ~
tact that her husband had refused TO scno ncr
money 20 uairfa!u herself unless she wouic ~"
eoreiurn 10 Cen'rai Anicr.cn. prrferfnG Nunu,h
poison.
~ ~ reported tina, tie meter Of holding an ~
,,Fna'cnal conference ia Pane upon the IueFuoii
=. hhtaf bouuiies s. not Known 10 the ierln CO.
s%.Hninfnt M the rraa time, however, ~" nnOi11
.;;ti movement which Is on foo' Ia ne "nh q
rn..tt Shch a conference may develop INTO an o.
49, Gle. as both Germany ana AuSl!id hI"
~. rrons II nodisyni, thcr system OF sugar bouh-
SnAfles Meehan, Of New-York. n tenor singer OF
tAeo ability. made his debut IN concert III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

Pouehkccpsle y. V. Dec. i3-Tn regard TO the
resignation Of exChef Byrnss from the burglary de-
nartmcnt OF the United States Casually Company
and the cection Of George Iedyard, nephew OF eN-
Secretary Charles s Farchid to succeed Mr. Cheese
horourh as secretary of the said company. J. W.
Ulnkley chairman Of the Executive Committee Of
the Board Of Directors. said to-day that Mr.. Byrnes
had been III with stomach trouble for while. but
that he was still In charge OF the burglary depart
ment and would come 10 the office as often as pos
s!ble that Mr.. Byrnes was. yet ana would continue
TO be A sockholde- Of the company. and that while
Nv Cbesseborough might go abroad for the benefit
o. his health both he and his father were stock
holders in the company and had no idea OF further
severing their connections herewith. As to frc-
10, between the. junior officers. Mr.. Huxley said
MS surprised trat the great New-York dses had
dgnlfled the matter with any attention. The heads
OF depar.ments AL at work as usual and no
changes are contemplated he said. Business and
surplus are Increasing The present months writings
arc The largest In the history OF the company and
: no directors are well satisfied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
NO TRACE OF H. p. BUTLER.
THE LAWYERS FAMILY MUCH ALARMED.
LAST SEEN BY FRIENDS on THURSDAY MORN
| INCA SUFFERER FROM THE GRIP.

LAST SEEN BY FRIENDS on THURSDAY MORN
ING-A SUFFERER FROM THE GRIP.
The friends Of Henry Percival Butler, OF this city.
are much alarmed over his failure to appear at his
home since Thursday morning Mr.. Butler IL a law
yer OF extensive practice. and lives at No. ls West
Eighty He left his house Thursday to
go to his office. in the Equitable Building No 12o
Broadway, where he Is associated with Charles H.
Woodruff. He late as II a. m. and no
OF him since that hour has reached his family.
He was accustomed to spend much Of his available
time at home. being a man OF domestic habits. and
Invariably sent word of his intended absence when
he to be away Unexpectedly. even If it were only
to dine out. His failure 10 return Thursday ex-
cited great ALARM therefore. and the members OF his
family fear that something untoward has happened
to him: No trace OF weakness Of mind had ever been
noticed in him. and. far can be learned he was
not absorbed in any specially important business
enterprise at present did ne have anything of a
harassing nature on his mind He was still suffering
from the after effects OF the grip, however. An
attack of this ailment Frustrated him short while
ago. but ne supposed to have practically recov-
cred frcn 1t some two weeks before his disappear
ance. although he was somewhat respondent.
Mr.. Butler is about fifty years old weighs 100
pounds and is about feet inches in height. He
wore plain plack suit on THURSDAY ana iong iaii
Dunlap make. encrccd by low mourning band
His hair and mustache are gray, the hair ABOUT MS
temples being particularly WIllle.
Not the slightest clew to the missing man
whereabouts bad been discovered last night The
police have been Informed of the case. and have
sent general alarm. Commissioner Grant
has the matter in charge. Private detectives are
also In quest of Mr.. Butler
The missing lawyer has been for many years a
member Of the Union League rlgo ana P 6e9nSS 70
r. Ills father. George Butler. was one of the
founders of the Union League Club and his brother
George Butler. Is a well-known portrait painter
Prescott Hall Butler, of the law firm OF kyaris
Choate &c Beaman. Ia mis- cousin. \ nephew or H. T.
Butler Howard Crosby Butler. is an instructor In
architecture at Princeton. Mr.; Butiers immediate
family consists OF his wife and daughter and sister
Mrs Butler was Miss Van Wyck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
IT'S SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION TO OPEN
TO-DAY In CINCINNATI

ITS SIXTEENTH ANNUAL. CONVENTION TO OPEN
TO-DAY IL CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati. Dec. l3-To-morrow morning the six
tenth annual convention of the American Fedora
ton o. Labor will. be called to order in Work
mans Hail. this city. by President Samuel Com
pers 1t will be OF the most important Incl
dents OF the labor movement in recent years.
Measures that have been under consideration for
years. and legislation which has either been passed
or advocated for the welfare and prosperity OF the
great army OF wageworkers. will by the action OF
this convention be nut to the test OF practical
operation. In the first instance and OF radical en-
forcement wherever possible in the second.
Delegates began arriving on Friday. and to-
night fully one hundred in the city. with about
thirty more expected before the convention opens.
Every State in the Union with the possible ex-
cepton Of California. will be represented. During
the meeting the important business Of the year
just closing will be reviewed. and new measures
brought forward for discussion and action. The
enforcement of universal Gig t-hour workday
will have large share Of attention. and 1t Is likely
that Government ownership of railways. tee-
graph and telephone lines viii be strongly ,adVo-
Gated. The annual election will be he'd, ana II IL
limited that there will be strong opposition 10 the
recollection Of Samuel Gompers. VINO has served the
Federation president during thirteen or It's sly,
teen years existence. IT Is generally UNDERSTOOD
that the National headquarters now ~ lndianap-
oils. will be changed at the session, and either Gin
Samuel Woods, Of Manchester. England. and
John Manlinson of Edinburgh Scotland. arrived
tonight. They are delegates appointed by the
Industrial Union Congress in Edinburgh. Scotland,
welding influence over 100000 workers in Great
Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
y,vy U0NOPS TO MRS. COOPER.

San Francisco Dec. I3.-San Francisco mourns tho
death of Mrs Sarah b. Cooper ana her daughter
as she mas never mourned for 'al'iorhahS before
The funeral Of the deceased philanthropiss VIII D"
r,S ,rom tho First CONGREGATIONAL Church to-mor-
row at noon and will be tho most imposing ceremony
OF the kind ever Witnessed IN the State The services
will in a sense. he non-sec,arian The Rev. DR. Me-
Lean of Berkeley will oiiiciate. assisted by DR..
Adams wins succeeded DR. Brown As pastor Of the
First Conversational Church Police arrangements
b,vo hosn completed for handling the largest
Mage Of mourners gathered in the city. Thou
sands OF Kindergarten children from the schools
founded ,nh fJaercd by Mrs. Cooper and her daugh-
Ter VIII march behind the hearse TO Laurel Hi
Cemetery. where the burial Will take place. II has
bodv and tina; OF Miss Cooper shall be laid beside the
grave OF the husband and father VINO dled eleven
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