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manager. Seattie--One cockereI, two hens.
two pullets.
Chester Reitz, Seattle-One pullet
J. A Kirby. olympia-Two cockerels,
one puilet.
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pullets.
F. j. Middleton. Seattle-One cock, one
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Rainier Poultry Yards. Thomas Moore.
manager. Seattle-One cock. one cockerel.
two hens. four pullets. two b. Golden Pol
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James Hardy. Seattle-One cock, one
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
OPPOSED TO BETTING.
Objectionable Characters Must Not
Attend Ball Games.

The base ball association held a
meeting last night to act on the re-
port of the appraisers of the old asso-
ciation's property, consisting of fence,
grand stand, uniforms, etc. The ap-
praised valuation was $500, which
was the amount recommended to be
paid. The new association thought
it too much, and satisfactory com
promise was made on 1854, at whic h
figure the new association will take
the property.
Many complaints having been re-
ceived by members of the association
in regard to the presence of betting
men and gamblers at the games, and
believing that the presence of these
men was causing falling Of in the
gate receipts, the association passed a
resolution requesting all such charac-
tiers not to attend the games in the
future.
This action will be hailed with de-
light by lovers of an honest game of
ball, where both sides play to win.
Suspicious have from time to time
been expressed on the streets that the
outcome of certain games had been
Influenced by certain parties who had
an interest in having one side or the
other win. There is no surer way to
destroy the interest in base ball or
any other game of skill than to have
such belief or suspicion gain a foot
hold, whether from sufficient cause or
not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
THOMAS A. PATTERSON FOUND
DEAD FRIDAY FORMING.
lie Travelled for a Publishing House
and His Home Was in Minneapolis.
Died in the Hay Loft of j. II. Mich
ELS Livery Barn.-Was Addicted
to the Use of rlorphine, and had
Been on a Three Weeks Spree in
MankatO.

At about 1870 O'Clock Friday,
Bate Ray found the corpse of man
lying on the hay in the second story
of J. H. Micheps livery barn, at the
foot of Jackson street. The corpse
was lying on it's back stretched at
length, with the lower limbs crossed,
and the hands beside 1.-THE body, the
entire attitude being one of peaceful
slumber. The man was we'll dressed,
and looked as though he might have
died in his sleep. Coroner Paddock
and the police officials were at once
notified and searched the body, which
was afterwards removed to John r..
Thomas undertaking rooms, on Cher
ry street.
In the pockets Of the dead mans
clothing were numerous letters which
identified him, and in his private note
book was found his full address, as
follows:
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A HORSE TRADE.
q. l.. King Says He Got the Small
End of the Bargain.

The suit of g. L. King against Wal
ter Thackery was tired in the munic :
ipal court Saturday by a jury.
The parties traded horses, and Mr..
King says that Mr.. Thackery warrant
ed his horse to be sound and kind, so
that the children could drive it,,
whereas it turned out to be kicker.
Mr.. King sues for the alleged breach
of warranty, and asks $50, the value
of the horse if it had been as guaran-
teed. W. N. Plymat appears for the
plaintiff, and w. e. Young for the
defendant, who denies statements in
the complaint.
The jury in the case of Robert Fox
VS.. Geo. Secrest, tried yesterday after
noon, brought in verdict for plain
tiff for $50, the amount asked for. Fox
testified that he hired out to work on
Secrest's farm for a year, to receive
5000 and board. He ate with the fam
lily, but lost his appetite on some of
the meat furnished. He had been
paid 1874, and there was $50 due him
when he left before the year was half
expired. He sued for the balance,
and the defendant alleged breach OF
contract, claiming that the food was
good.
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TOOK TEN INNINGS.
The Owatonna Club Wins a Very
Close Game.

The Mankato and Owatonna ball
clubs played a ten innings game at
the ball park Friday afternoon, be-
fore gOod-siZed crowd of spectators
Numerous errors occurred, and some
remarkable hits and catches were
made, SO that the game was not tame
at any stage. The battery for Man
kato was Berg and Schwartz, and
Berg alternated good playing with
poor to such an extent that the visi-
tors were allowed to run up the score
and to finally win the game. Keas,
at third, allowed the ball to bound
from his hands three times. Berg
gave four bases on balls, but struck
out eight, a feat which redeemed him
in the opinion of the grand stand.
The battery forsOwatonna was Brush
and Keefe. Brush gave no bases on
balls, and struck out four.
Partridge and Marshall each made
home run by the ball getting over
the fence. Jones made two three
base hits, Brush one and Culp two
Two base hits were made by Petit
john. Keas and Maryott.
The score stood as follows:
Mankato-2 1000 1 o Ill
Owatonna 200 0 0 PIP
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Caroline Eliza Slater, after
an illness extending over thirteen
years, died Tuesday night, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Sophia R.
Curtis, near Mapleton. Mrs. Slater
was born June 10, 1922, at Choconut,
Susquehanna county, Penn, moving
to Minnesota in 1855. She was the
mother of three children, two of whom
Mrs. S. r. Curtis and Mrs. Gilman
HAYES survive to mourn the death of
a kind parent. For many years she
has been an invalid, unable to walk,
but Notwithstanding her great suffer-
ing she has always been patient and
cheerful. In her youth Mrs. Slater
united with the Baptist church, and
ever exemplified her Christian faith
by her daily life.
The funeral occurred from the Bap-
fist church Thursday morning and
the remains were tenderly laid away
in the Decoria cemetery.
70 w ",II,or 2, Con,o foc
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l.. o. HUNTS WILL.
His Property Divided Among the
Widow and Children.

The will of the late L. o. Hunt, of
Lake Crystal, was admitted to probate
Friday. He was large holder of
real estate. His will is dated June
q, 1896, and he appoints D. W. Brooks
executor, without bonds.
To the widow is given lot three,
block nine, Hunts addition, Lake
Crystal, and the use of certain de-
scribed lands, including the dwelling
honse, barns and out buildings, during
her life.
The remainder is given to the son,
Herbert L. Hunt, who also secures all
ofthe personal property.
To the son, Walden S. Hunt, is Civ
en- govt. lot 7, sec. 80, 1O7-2S, and lots
3 and 4, block l, Hunts ad. 4, Lake
Crystal.
To the son, Emmett Hunt, is given
the Ell, NE4, Sci, sec. 5, 1923, and
lots l to 16, block 4, Hunts ad. 4.
To the daughter, Capitola Messick,
is given with exceptions described,
the NE4, NW4, and the NW4, NW4,
sec. 5, 1928; west sixteen acres of
govt. lot six, sec. 80, 1OS-28; block 8,
10 lots) Hunts ad. 4; lots 6, 7, s and
10, block 2, Hunts ad. 4; lots and s.,
block 5, Hunts ad.
The right of the deceased 10 tax
assignment certified to III acres in
sec. two, 10S-27, is to be evenly divi-
ded among the children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

GRADUATES pTeSouU, u6dIly OIL VI Whoh
had formerly been in his classes at
the school. He thought that the
June meetings hereafter might tend
toward larger attendance. He adj
vised the graduates to get rich and
then donate fifty or hundred thou
sand dollars to the school, and it
would be used as we'll as the fifty
Thousand received from the legisla-
ture had been. Huebner hall, Steel
observatory or Flittie library would be
as lasting and honorable monuments
as Pillsbury hall at the state univer-
sity. But if they did not get rich
and do this, there was a thing that
they could do, and that was to send
| specimens of all kind to the school
museum, and they would be labeled
with the names of the donors, which
would thus be handed down to poster
| ity.
Mrs. DR.. E. D. Steel sang solo in
her usual accomplished manner.
Miss Carrie M. Robbins, of the Nor
NAL faculty, responded to the subject,
"Individuality." She said that each
person has a peculiar force of his own,
and the new education is intended to
find this power in the child and to
develop it. She expressed her love for
the alma mater and wished the asso-
citation and it's members success.
"Social Problems" was Prof. G. f.
Koehler's toast. He said that social
problems had confronteda the Aryan
race from earliest times, and one peo-
pie after another had migrated to new
territory to settle its questions accor-
ding to it's needs. America has now
been settled in this way, and there is
no new land to go to, so the social
problems if today will have to be set
tied at home and among present
environments. The great hope for
the correct solution of the problems
that will continually arise lies in the
education of the young, and no profess
sion has greater responsibility than
that of the teachers.
Dean W. S. Pattee, of the univer-
sity law school, president of the state
Normal board, was next introduced,
and highly complimented the Manka-
to Normal school and it's excellent
faculty, saying that he had opportu-
nifty to know that the best work in
the state is being done here. He also
complimented Resident Director Geo.
| II. Clark on his remarkable efficiency
| in conducting the financial end of
the institution, and said that the &C
counts are always in perfect condi-
tion. Such excellence in and about
the school must make it's influence
felt. He spoke Of the education of
the common people, and con-
trasted it with the slave
system in ancient Pompeii,
whose splendors of architecture can
still be seen, while the condition of
the people was bad.
| Dr. H. A. Cleveland was the last
speaker and kept his hearers in good
humor by repeating some of his best
stories, at which all who know him
know that he is an adept. He said
that he had observed the excellence
of the educational work being done by
the Mankato Normal and had fire.
quently said when out of the city
that it was ahead of the work done
at the Pennsylvania normals.
The assembly sang a verse of sam
erica" and then dispersed, regretting
that alumni reunions do not occur
oftener.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
THOS. A. PATTERSON,
1923 Ninth Avenue South,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.

Many of the letters were from the
wife of the deceased, written from
various towns in Minnesota under diff
ferent dates, land all very affectionate.
The last was written from Wolcott,
| Mimi, under date of Aug. 18th, and
in this she said that she had not heard
from him for some time and surmised
that he was sick, saying that if this
was SO, she would come to him. She
spoke of their daughter, and signed
her own name and address in full.
Several letters were from the ST.
Paul office of the P. f. Collier Publish
ing and Manufacturing Co., for which
Mr.. Patterson was travelling, solicit
ing for the sale of the books and pub
| locations of that firm.
On the lapel Of the coat of the de
ceased was button of the Order of
Maccabees and in his pocket was an
assessment notice dated July 18th,
from Modin Tent No. 20, K. o. T. M,
of Minneapolis. This is an insurance
order.
In the pockets was also found
bottle of oil of juniper, a bottle of
| tincture of iron, and box containing
about twenty one-eighth grain NOR
phine pills. The box bore Lamm &
Morehart's label, and was nearly
empty. 1t was purchased night be-
fore last, and was the second pur-
chase of morphine which the deceased
had made there. Yesterday morning
he applied there for more, but was
refused. When he received the boxes
which he purchased, he swallowed
the pills greedily, as rapidly as he
could pick them up, one after an
other, and showed every indication of
being morphine fend." The
amount which he took would have
killed man not accustomed to the
poison.
Patterson had been in the city for
about three weeks, and was known to
have been under the influence of
liquor or morphine portion of this
time, at least. Last evening he ap-
piled to the barn man at Mr.. Micheps
livery, Chas. ST. Denis, for place to
sleep, and appeared to be drunk but
in perfect possession of his senses.
This was at 1890 o'clock, and he was
given place in the hay upstairs, and
promised to lie still and not light any
matches. The next seen of him was
when he was found dead this morn
ing.
The deceased had been buying
nickel's worth of tobacco at FL. L.
Henry's grocery store for several days
past and yesterday came in for some,
but told the clerk, Mr.. Spicer, that
he had no money, condition in
which he had never been before. He
asked to have the amount charged,
and he was accommodated. He said
yesterday and on several previous
days that he had been feeling sick.
This morning, Mr.. S. r. Snow re-
ceived the following letter:
| MINNEAPoLIs, AUG. 81, 1896,
PROP. SAULPAUGH, Mankato.
| DEAR SIR: Can you furnish any
information concerning the where
] abouts of Thos. A. Patterson, who re-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
Fruit
Cafe Noir.


After the last course had been re-
moved, a series of toasts were respond
ed to, Gen. J. III. Baker filling the
part of toast master with his usual
grace and ability.
The first number on the program
was an artistically rendered piano
solo by Miss Cora Carney.
Gen Baker introduced President
Soaring, saying that the Normal
school had turned odt between 800
and 900 graduates, and that the re-
markable success of the institution
was largely due to the present presi-
dent, who has been among us for six
teen years.
President Searing's toast was the
"Alumni Association" He said that
it was pleasing sight to see so many
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Yours very truly.
r w SrEuENc

Sup. State Deputy, K. o. T. M.
Mr.. Snow turned this letter over to
the coroner. The former states that
Patterson has not been at the hotel
at any time, and does not remember
ever seeing him. Another Patterson
registered there about three weeks
ago.
Patterson was about forty years Of
age, well built, with a reddish mus
tache and completion. He had a
finely formed head, and had he been
able to leave morphine and drink
alone would have made his way any
where.
1t is supposed that Patterson died
from the effects of an overdose of
morphine, but whether taken with
suicidal intent or not may never be
known. Morphine can be taken in
large quantities by 'tiend," but an
over dose is possible. 1t acts on the
respiratory center, and the victims
lungs fail him.
No money was found on Patterson's
person, or any valuables of any kind.
Coroner Paddock this forenoon tele-
graphed to Mr.. Stevens, at Minnea-
polls, asking for instructions as to
the disposition of the body.
Mr.. Stephens replied, asking that
the hodV he held until Mrs Patterson
could be found. This message came
shortly after dinner and up to the
time of going to press nothing further
was heard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28
ALUMNI MEETING.
THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF
NuRr1AL GRADUATES.

A Banquet Friday Night Closes the
Program-Toasts Responded to by
+ Well Known Speakers-New Off
GERS Elected and Time of the Fu-
ture rleetings Changed to June-A
Successful Meeting.
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Gently stopped at your house? He
was book agent representing Collier
& Co. His wife has not heard any
thing from him since the 9th of
August, from Minneapolis. Any in
formation you can furnish concerning
him will be appreciated by his friends
here
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The same teams played Saturday.

The base ball association at Owa-
tonna disbanded night before last,
and the team received a telegram
saying that it had been released, but
it played the game yesterday to win,
as though nothing had happened.
The association sunk 800 in six
weeks, and the stockholders refused
to pay any more assessments. A meet
ing was held at Owatonna last night
and new association was organized,
and the club was notified that it
would be signed again and to play as
though it was signed.
The Morris team will not come to
time tomorrow and Sunday, and a
date for Sunday has been made with
the St. Paul Pickets, which is good
club. The game will be called at $50
O'Clock.
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At the business meeting OF the Nor
NAL School Alumni association Thurs
day afternoon, the following officers
were elected:
President-JeanA A. Flittie.
First vice president-Miss Dora
Aalund.
Second vice president-Fred Smith.
Secretary-MissN Nellie Coffin.
Treasurer-Geo. w. Scherer.
A committee was appointed to pre-
pare resolutions of coincidence and res
pect concerning the memory of those
of the graduates who have died dur
Ing the past year.
The most important business was
an amendment to the constitution
changing the time of holding the an
nual meetings from the third Wednes-
day in August to the second Wednes-
day in June, and reducing the length
Of the annual meetings from three
days TO one day and stwo evenings.
The arguments in favor of the
amendment were that the meetings
have occurred too late in the vaca-
tion to draw as large an attendance
as they would soon after the schools
{ have closed for the summer. Teach
ers' examinations are in progress in
some counties this week, and other
causes keep many at home who could
attend in June.
During the lengthy discussion on
the amendment, the suggestion was
made that the meetings be held at
the same time with the Southern
Minnesota Teachers Association, but
this did not meet with favor, for the
reason that these meetings occur
while the schools are in session.
The argument in favor of shor-
ter session was that when three day
meetings are announced many do not
like to come for so long time, and
do not care to attend only a portion
Of the time.
The amendment was finally carried,
duu III Is OK pCCUeU UldU ~ Will lOouio
in increasing the attendance mater
tally.
The annual banquet at The Saul
paugh last night was delightful So
cial event. Eighty-six covers were
| laid, and the affair will long be re-
/ membered by those present.
A reception committee welcomed
l the arrivals, and an hour or two spent
Z in social converse. A mandolin club
furnished excellent music throughout
the evening, and Manager Snow left
! nothing undone that would subserve
! to the pleasure of the company.
The tables in the dining room were
arranged T shape, and were decorat-
ed with palms, while printed pro-
gram was placed at each plate. The
following ample menu was served in
courses:
Bullion in Cups.
. Iced Olives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

fgThe WEEKLY FREE PRESS is the
best paper in the county.
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"A track has been laid along the
Omaha fill in the levee parallel with
the old one just outside of it. Both
tracks are several inches above the
surface of the bridge, but are to be
lowered even with the flooring. Dirt
is being dumped into the fill at a
greatrate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

Go to W. B. Walker & Sons for
fy-nets, they are going at cost.
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SHE WAS IMPUDENT.

A woman who is selling shoe black
ing called at prominent store this
forenoon and tried to shove some of
her goods on the proprietors with
such persistence that they called her
down for peddling without license.
She became so abusive that the pO-
lice station was called up by telephone
and an officer procured. By the time
he arrived, the woman had disap-
naared
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-28

j. G. Roller wants $4,000 bushels
of oats, barley and rye at once.
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Planked Whitefsh, Drowned Butter,
Sliced Tomatoes,
Ok Tongue.
Spring Lamb, Sweet Potato Chips.
Young Turkey, En- Aspic.
Imperial Punch.
Mayonaise of Chicken.
Peach Roll Ice Cream.
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Assorted Cake.

Peach Roll Ice Cream.
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Spring Lamb, Sweet Potato Chips.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-01
Senate Finance Committee viii
Take 1t Up Thursday.
SILVER MEN WILL AMEND IT.
Jones of Arkansa Would Give Mine
Owners Bullion Value Oniv.
In euch Free Coinage the Government
Would Get Big observation-disclosures
licans Want to Give Cleveland a

Washington City. Dec. Ex-senator Nor
nil. the new chairman Of the finance com
mittee, said today thst meeting Of That
committee would be called for THURSDAY
70 take Up the revenue ard bond bills
M Morrill, expressed the opinion that the
bond oiH would be given precedence In the
committee. but declined To express an op.n-
ION as % how speedily il might be disposed
OF or IN what shape il might he reported. 4.
There would have been a meeting of the
committee today, in accordance with Sci a.
tor Voorhees, original plan. but for the
expressed wish OF the Republican mem
hersnlp OF the committee, who asked Mir
Voorhees, TO allow the meeting 70 he rslSt-
poned until after tomorrow. when the re-
organization Is to take effect. IL = be-
Neved il viii De satisfactory TO the Demo-
cratic members of the committee 70 have
the bond OH receive first consideration in
committee.
Senator Jones. Of Arkansas. today ex-
pressed a preference for prior considera-
ton OF the bond question Il am satisfied"
sad he that ii is the purpose OF the Re
pubiiCans 10 get the tariff hill through re-
g2rdiess Of the other measure. and have IL
20 TO the president. by whom they are con-
WINGED il win be vetoed They Will then
go 10 the country upon this as the orly
issue. I think this plan can be frustrated
by considering and reporting the bond bili
first. and amending II 50 as 10 provide for
the free coinage Of silver This would give
VS. all the money necessary 20 meet CIR
rent expenses. tide US over the present
1 emergency. II there is one. and avoid the
! issuance OF bonds
Asked II he thought the committee would
. ldopt MS proposed silver amendment to
j he bond bill. the senator replied that lie
Eas unable 10 say, and added: The prin-
pal complaint against the free coinage 0f
liver is the great profit il would give TO
. h- silver miners. Ny bill gives this profit
o the government. by providing that the
iolisr Of bullion shall receive only the
market value. the difference between that
il aiue ami the coinage value becoming
i igul0rage. Thus. while the silver dollars
0tled would have fun legal tender value
p" public at large and not the miners
81 lone would secure the large pront 10 he
at4iued from the free coinage of silver
hile the actual value is so depressed as at
resent"