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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
BOUND OVER.
Weights Fence Got him Into Serious
Trouble.

The trial of Ferdinand Weigelt by
jury, Ga the charge of obstructiug
highway, 'was stopped Monday
afternoon, as the evidence showed
tnat it was criminal and not civil
case. warrant was sworn out by
VIM. Jameson, of the Rapidan board
Of supervisors, and Weight was ar
rested on the charge and had his hear
ing today. He fenced up road July
LIST, and made people drive where he
thought the road ought to be. W N.
Pilmdt appeared as his attorney, and
County Attorney Benedict for the
state.
The court reserved his decision un-
til four o'clock this afternoon and
then bound Weigelt over to the grand
jury. The bond was placed at Sl.OO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
CERTIFICATES ALL FILED.
POpocrats put up Fee for Each
Nomination.

Monday was the last day for filing
of certificates of nomination and pay
ing the fees provided by law. Every
candidate on every ticket has paid
the necessary fee, and all of the
names will go on the tickets. The
total amount paid into the county
treasury is $484.4S, which includes the
double fees from those having two
nominations. The auditor, of course,
is obliged to follow the ruling of the
attorney general in this matter, until
that ruling is overturned by the
courts.
Frank A. Day paid the double fees
for his two nominations without pro-
test, and has done so in every county
of the district, without doubt. In
contrast with him, several of the
Popocratic county nominees objected
strenuousiy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

brothers and a sister survive to mourn
his sudden death.
Cashier Thorburn was 26 years of
age, single man, and was living with
his sister, Mrs. Macarthur. He was
highly educated in Canada and taught
school there four years. He was well
read man, and although not citizen
of the United States, knew more of
the affairs of this country than most
men twice his age. He was Chris
tian young man, exceedingly honest,
always pleasant, and kind to everyone.
Everyone who knew him held him
in high esteem, and his sudden and
sad death has been very hard blow
to the villages and the surrounding
country. SAMUEL G.. SCHMITT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16
THAT RECITAL.

L. P. Hunts hall was filled to over
flowing Tuesday by lovers of music
to listen to Prof Divers recital. To
say that the audience was pleased is
putting it mildly. Those present
frequently and enthusiastically
showed their appreciation and delight
by hearty applause, and the Professor
must feel complimented at the recep-
tiOn accorded him, as his auditors do
at his successful and magnanimous
efforts to entertain them.
Mr.. Oliver was assisted by Mrs. Dr.
Steele. Mrs. Steele was at her best,
and those who have heard her many
times declared that her efforts last
night were the best and most pleasing
ever attempted in the city. Certain
it is that she sang sweetly and to
effect.
Mr.. Oliver is one of, If not the, finest
pianist that ever performed to Man.
kato audience. The life and energy
that he instills into the instrument
brings forth music of superior
quality and his audience is held en-
raptured during his recital. The
Kimball piano, which he uses in his
conservatory, is fine Instruments and
within week he will add an elegant
pipe organ to his conservatory. He
expects to give an organ recital some
time next week, and if he does so the
hall should be crowded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

Take your light summer suits OF
faded and soiled garments to the Dye
Works and have them cleaned OF
coIored, thus saving you the price OF
new ones. All work guaranteed. 12e
Jackson street.
Don't let it slip your mind that
you can get good suit made to order
at The Boston for what you have to
pay for a good ready-made suit at most
of the ready-made clothing houses.
If you have little cash it will go
a good ways in fixing you out with
YOUR winter clothing at The Boston.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

what chickens we have already hatch
ed-and have no desire to interfere
with any mans right to vote as he
pleases, at least, 1 shall exercise
that right and "Truth Slater" may
rely on one ''gold bug" Democrat who
will vote as his conscience dictates,
and cares for no more opinions as TO
his disloyalty to party. l think my
record as Democrat in the past 30
years in Minnesota will compare with
his flor fidelity to parity favorably. 1
am not an aspirant for office, nor am
l ashamed to sign my name to any
statement may make.
j. G.. GRAHAM
Good Thunder, Mimi, Oct. 18th, '96.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

cutting the screen. After leaving
the building they mounted their
wheels, which they had left in an
alley in the rear of the bank. The
alarm having been given, men mount
ed on bicycles, horses and in carriages,
well armed with shot guns, rifles,
pistols and ropes were soon in hot pur-
suit of the murdererS-
Cashier Thorburn was shot in the
head back of the left ear, and 0. j.
Oestern through the head just over
the right eye. 1t seems Oestern had
had his right hand before his face, as
the ball had pierced it. Oestern had
his hat on as the bullet also pierced
that Just over the rim. He was killed
instantly, while ThOrburn lived about
forty minutes, but did not regain con-
seriousness.
The murderers took northwesterly
course, and after travelling about five
miles in that direction turned south.
Many stories were circulated about
their capture by posse of men north
of town, but they were all without
foundation. One of the robbers was
finally traced into Iowa near Ban
croft, where he was captured after
shooting the marshal of that place,
who lived only four hours. The deputy
sheriff of Martin county, Mimi, shot
the murderer through the back, after
which, seeing that he could not es-
cape, he put his revolver to his head
just above the right ear and ended his
miserable life. This man was supposed
to be Sair by name, but it has been
learned since that his linen was all
marked "H. Lac. His uame is now
supposed TO be Lacy, well known
criminal The body of the captured
man was brought here for identified
tion and burial Saturday afternoon
about 4:30 O'Clock on freight train,
and removed to Reynolds Hall, where
hundreds OF men viewed the corpse.
He was tall man with set features
and a receding forehead refined in
appearance.
Several men came down from Lake
field, and at once recognized him to be
the same man seen upon The streets of
that village on Monday,a who stole,
in company with his partner, three re-
volverS from n. j. Scott's hardware
store While in Lakefield the muir
defer stepped into the barber shop,
and while being shaved joined in the
conversation about politics, and made
the following remarks as related by
Mr.. Tradewell of that place:
''If Mr. Mckinley is not elected
president this fall you will see great
many banks robbed and many men
held up this fall"
Upon his person were found 81, 02O.03,
dirk or small dagger and So
calibre revolver.
He was buried Sunday afternoon at
this place, as no friends or relatives
appeared to claim his remains.
The second man was captured
alive Saturday near Estherville,
Iowa. This mans name is Sair. But
very little money was found upon his
person besides two revOlvers. He is,
without doubt, the right man, and in
due time will be identified and placed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

The fake lightning rod men are
said to have paid this county a visit
recently, and one victim has turned
up. He signed contract to pay
S67. so, instead of S.. 10, as he thought,
and it cost him ten dollars to get out
of the scrape.
Never were reliable goods sold for
such money. Model Clothing and
Shoe House. lotZ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

WE are informed that an attempt
was made to organize silver club at
Rochester few days ago and after
much work, about dozen men were
secured as members. From this it
would look as though the disciples of
Bryan are not numerous in that Sec
tiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

H. r. Kurth will commence buv.
ing and be prepared to handle all
kinds of poultry after Nov. lst. Will
pay highest market price. Office
north of j. G Rollers.
Get your suits made to order at
the Popular Price Clothing House
The Boston.
Fit yourself out with your fall and
winter underwear at The Boston, w.
have inc chat will do you good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-16

The Chicago Record postal card vote
for the presidency up to yesterday
stood, Mckinley, 27,813; Bryan, 7,941.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22

willingness on their part should be hailed
with acclaim by every one. Their re-
election should be foregone conclusion
with the very announcement ON their
part that they are willing to serve mat
they will be reelected by a big majority
The Statesman sincerely believes. That
they deserve this approval on the part
of our citizenship for their excellent con-
duct of the county's business we think
can not be questioned. With such men
in office and their course tried and found
SO eminently satisfactory, we should
grapple them to us with hooks of steel
and make their reelection assured be-
yond the peradventure of doubt. There
are no more important offices to be filled
on November 3 than these of county
commissioners, and we earnestly call at
tention to the necessity of returning this
court to power without single break
i'm its ranks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COITRT

The entire county commissioners court,
composed of u. Z. Jourdan of the First
nrecinct, G.. Colvin of the Second pre-
cinct, s. +. Nolen of the Third precinct
and A. l.. Hughes of the Fourth precinct
are candidates and nominees for re-elec-
ton. These gentlemen have all served
one term as county commissioners and
their work speaks in louder tones for Their
continued preferment than any other
comment that could be made. There is
no more substantial, broader gauged and
intelligent citizen of Travis county than
Can't. ]. C. Edgar of Duval. His timely
letter in last Saturdays issue of The
Statesman on the subject of politics in
general and the county commissioners
court in particular, struck exactly the
right vein. Travis county needs as her
officers, and especially she needs as her
county commissioners court, men pecu-
liarly fitted by nature and requirement
for the particular duties of the office
they aspire to. As Capt. Edgar so well
pointed out and as is known of all men
who give any attention to our county AT
fairs. this commissioners court have per
formed their duty during their two years
term of office with rare judgment, ability
and satisfaction to the whole county
Road and bridge work has progressed
excellently and substantially, every de
tail coming under the supervision of the
court has been gone into and conducted
with the utmost care and success anC
while this has been done we yet find thai
in spite of the fact that the county af
fairs have been better administered thar
ever before, yet the court has also fount
opportunity to cut down the county taxes
20 per cent. This is indeed most cred
liable showing and one that entities this
court to the united praise of our entir,
citizenship. These four gentlemen
headed by County Judge McFall, hav,
given Travis county supurb administra
ton of county affairs. And now whel
this united commissioners court offer TO
reelection and say they are willing agail
to assume the arduous and responsible
duties this office imposes upon them, thi
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
THE OPENING GUN ON CONFED
ERATE VALOR.

When the gloom of defeat settled over
the two small armies that had been main
tanning, at fearful odds, the separate ma
tionality of the Confederacy against the
combined forces of world in arms, mar
shalled under the Union banners, moth
ing was left to these gallant but weak
ened and decimated bands but the glory
of their achievements and the inn
perishable honor of heroic bravery and
intrepidity. The surviving soldiers of
the Confederacy could proudly point to
the brilliant galaxy of their leaders and,
touching their own breasts, challenge the
world to show an army in the history of
the annals of war surprising the armies
of the Confederacy in indomitable cour-
age, persistent intrepidity and heroic
achievements.
Their laurels were embalmed in the
gratitude and admiration of the women
of the southern states for its men, with
out exception, We're component parts of
those armies. These laurels graced the
secret affairs, on which they worshipped,
and garlanded the graves of their heroic
dead, who were buried where they fell,
in the deep tangled wildwood of the will
derness, in the mountain bound and silent
valleys, on the border of the flowing
streams, their only lullaby the music of
the leaves above the waving grass on
their scant graves. They have no marble
to commemorate their memories. Their
mopylae was the only monument over
the graves of Leonidas and his immortal
band of Spartans. The only monument
of these dead heroes of the Confederacy
is the battle names where victory
perched upon their bullet-rddled and
tattered banners. Their memories were
entombed in the hearts of their surviving
comrades and in the pride of theil
offspring in the glory of their ancestors
Even their gallant foes boosted of theil
own valor in withstanding and finally
wearing away the splendid armies of the
Confederacy. If there was at any time
any question about mans courage, the
fact that he was Confederate soldier
was the only mention necessary to dispe
such n doubt.
The renown of these armies is as deal
to every survivor who served in any Of
them, from the memory of Gen. lie,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
BAD WRECK NEAR ORANGE.
Two Men. Also Five Horses and Other
Stock Killed in Head-Ender.

Orange, Tex, Oct. 1S-(Special)-
occurred at the south end of the trestle
across Little Cypress bayou, five and
half miles north of this place. in which
a man, supposed to be John Clancy, from
UniOnvile, Ia, was killed, and the en-
gineer, w. Il. Toler of Houston, who was
running the west-bound train, sustained
a fracture of both thigh bones and dis
location of the right shoulder. Five
horses and some other farm stock in the
car with Clancy were all killed. Toler
was brought to this place, where he had
immediate medical attention, and at 2:20
this afternoon a committee from Lodge
No. 366 Benevolent Order of Engineers,
of Houston, reached here, accompanied by
two of Mr.. Toler's grown sons. Toler
is in his 10th year, resides at Houston,
has wife and six children. All the other
men on both trains jumped in time to
save themselves, and were but slightly
injured. The two tenders and the seven
cars laid stacked up in a space less than
two car lengths, with the dead man,
horses, hogs and poultry on the bottom
The locomotives lie with the rear ends
toward the rails and the forward end
pointing west, as straight in line and
close together as matches in a box. Ut
terly demolished, the tenders on the op-
posite side of the track, crumpled up like
wet pasteboard. Mrs. Clancy was at
Crowley, and reached here by special
train tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
THE DISEASES OF WOMEN

DR.. Hartman is the author of a boop
devoted to ailments peculiar to the faN
male sex. This pamphlet contains a
brief iudiciously- worded description of tho
principal female troubles and the treat.
ment suitable to each disease. Its worth
is incalculable to women afflicted with
any form of female complaint. This
book will be sent free to any woman
who will send her address to The Peru.
ma Drug Manufacturing Company, Co.
lumbls o.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE VEN.
EZUELAN QUESTION.

Those who admired and applauded
the firm stand taken by Mr.. Cleveland
on behalf of the application of the Mon
roe doctrine in the settlement of the dis
pute between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela will be glad to know that the whole
matter in dispute has been SO agreed
upon that final settlement is inevitable
without detriment to the position taken
by the United States or to the honor of
the direct parties to the dispute, Nene-
zuela and Great Britain. 1t is stated
that when Mr.. Chamberlain visited
Washington last summer that he had
frequent conferences with Secretary Ol-
pey, and that finally basis for the add
justment of the controversy was settled,
and that Mr.. Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, who is now en- route to this
country, is bringing with him instruc-
tions which leave no room for doubt as
to the questions of final peaceful set
Element. England, it is stated, has made
large concessions to Venezuela, as be-
comes such superior power in con-
troyersy with an inferior power. 1t Is
also said that the American boundary
commission will make a report favorable
to Venezuela, and that gives reason
TO believe the settlement will be satisfac-
tory to President Crespo. Thus it is that
an experienced and wise statesman ut
the head of our government has an
nounced and maintained an important
American doctrine touching information
nj affairs, and also has avoided war
between this country and our trans
Atlantic Cousins
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
DENSE THRONG AT SAGINAW.
Attracted by the Presence of the Pale
Metal Preacher-Women Tainted.

Metal L IpuCItI- w Olllcll ulnltt.
Saginaw. Mich. Oct. IA fifteen
minute stop was made at Durand, where
Mr. Bryan spoke from platform near
the station. There was good sized
crowd and considerable enthusiasm.
There were no new points in the candi-
dates address. Several boxes of cut
flowers were presented to Mrs. Bryan
and three cheers wer given for the next
lady of the White House.
Flint turned out crowd of several
hundred enthusiastic spectators and Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan We're escorted to the court
house square. where decorated platform
had been erected. Judge Newton intro
duced the candidate and his wife to the
audience and rousing cheers went up in
response. The meeting was enthusiastic
throughout the twenty-five minutes talk.
Union park race course had a great
crowd inside the enclosure when Mr. Bry-
an arrived at Saginaw today. The grand
stand was filled and the track immediate
ly in front was one dense throng. They
were packedin so tight that several women
tainted and were passed over the heads
of the assemblage. 1t was an enthusi-
astic audience and Mr.. Bryan's speech
was punctuated with applause and cheers
He discussed the money issue in much
the same manner as before; defended the
plank in the democratic platform declar-
| ing for the income tax by quoting from
the dissenting opinion of Justice Brown.
| and said that before he could be declared
an anarchist an anarchistic badge would
have to be pinned on one of the supreme
judges. He said, in part:
| While | have no doubt that congress
will find some means of surmounting the
present crisis. my fear is that in some
moment of national peril this decision will
| rise up to Illustrate its will and paralyze
its arm. ,
Now. remember these words. which l
am about to read: 1 hope it may not
prove the first step toward the submerg-
ence of the liberties of the people in a
sordid despotism of wealth.
MY friends, it was one of the judges
of the supreme court that said this, and
while | am a democrat | endorse what
that republican judge said, and | think,
my friends. that the policy that lies be-
hind that decision means a submergence
of our liberties in a sordid despotism of
wealth. And before anybody calls me
an anarchist for believing that, | want
him to take an anarchist badge and pin
it on Justice Brown of the supreme
court. Let me read some more of what
he says:
LAS l can not escape the conviction
that the decision of the court in this
great case is fraught with unreasonable
danger to the future welfare of the coun-
try and that it approaches the proportions
of a national calamity, | feel it duty to
enter my protest against it.. Great ap-
plause and cheers.)
That it approaches the proportions OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD

Houston, Tex, Oct. 17.-(Special.) y
The second days session of the Presby-
terrain synod of Texas opened with de-
votional exercises by Rev. VIM. Ander-
son of Dallas.
The interim committee submitted re-
port for the organization of a synodical
Westminster League, which was dis.
cussed, but no action taken.
The night session was devoted to the
consideration of the foreign missions re-
port. read by Chairman DR.. j. S. Moore
of the committee. The report showed
$4,000 received for the work during
the year. Nineteen new missionaries
were sent out
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Decided to Build a Hospital for Aged
|, Printers.

Colorado Springs, Col, Oct. 1.-THE
International Typographical Union today
decided to raise $4,000 to provide for
the erection of a hospital for old print
ers in this city. This amount is to be
contributed by printers all over the land
as a popular subscription. The amount
is expected to be raised by Christmas.
\ resolution was adopted recommend
ing that the government printing office
in Washington be put under the civil re-
low n more equitable treatment of union
men who may in the future make appli-
cation for work in the printing office.
The closing session of the convention
will be held Monday morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Tyler, Tex, Oct 17.-(Special)-Hon
A. G. McElwaine of this place received
telegram today from the comptroller
of the treasury notifying him of his an.
pointment as receiver of the City Ma.
tional bank of this place. Mr.. Cannon
the bank examiner, is now in Chicago
and will likely be ready to turn over the
office of the bank to the receiver on
Wednesday next
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Houston. Tex. Oct. 17.-(Special.)-
This morning the incoming Missouri,
Kansas and Texas passenger train struck
a man mile below the International
depot. killing him instantly. The body
was brought to the city on the same
train and taken to an undertaking es-
tablishment. The name of the victim
is unknown and there was nothing on
the body to establish his identity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates will be made known
on application. ,vr, r-.,o,,
Eastern business Office, THE Tribune.
building, New York City western p nse
Office, 1.-THE Rookery," Chicago. me
s. G. Beckwith Special Agency, sole
agents for foreign advertising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22
TRAVELLING AGENTS.
Maj. J. S. Crawford.

II. A. REILLY.
The above gentlemen are our only au-
horned travelling agents. The public is
cautioned not to pay money to any one
who may represent MIN or themselves as
travelling agents for this paper, as all
authority heretofore issued to any other
person is hereby revoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22

gathered and cheered the nominee ra
peatedly.
At Owosso the candidate spoke to
large crowd, on a stand, few blocks
from the station.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-22

We are authorized to anorunce that
,Wm. Won Rosenberg, Jr., is candidate
for district attorney of the Twenty sixth
judicial district, as endorsed by the
sound money democratic. republican and
populist parties of Travis lid william
son counties.