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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
WESTgSHOR
Picturesque Line of Travel to tie
North and West.
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE

LIE FALLS ROUTE
Trains leave 42d st. North River) station.
New York, as follows, and fifteen mlnutea
earlier from foot Franklin ST.. n. r. Ter
mlnai station at Weehawken. n. J. can be
reached via trains of N ]. J. Rid. leaving
Penn; R. r Depot at Jersey city
EGG A NJ: Daily Local to Buffalo.
7;so A. NJ. Daily local to Albany, for Casszilt
car to Albany. Sundays only.
s:l5 A. N. Daily for Albany. Utica, Syra-
cuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Toledo. Cleveland and Chicago.
1885 A. NJ. Daily. except Sunday, to Catslill
Mountains, New Paltz. Lakes Mohonk and
Minnewaska, Albany. Saratoga. Caldwell.
Lake George. Parior car.
400 P, M. Daily. except Sunday. for Albany--
600 P. II. Daily for Albany. Montreal. Utica.
Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls.
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and 81
$50 P M. Daily, except Sunday, for New
burg, Albany. Saratoga ana Montreal.
7;45 ?. NJ Daily, except sunday, for Utica.
S:15 P. NJ Daily for Albany, Utica. Syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Toronto.
Detroit, Cleveland. Chicago and 81 Louis
900, $4,000 and s11:45 P. NJ.
Newburg Locals. 1918 A. NJ. *1:15. Sis. ss:3o
p. NJ. *Daily. ~*Suncays only. Kingston local
lis p. NJ.
Wagner sleeping cars for Albany, Utica.
Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo. NiagarA Falls.
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago on
through trainss
ing car accommodations or information apply
offices:-Brooklyn, Nos. S3S, 3S9. T25 Fulton
street, annex office, foot of Fulton street. New
York City. Nos. us. 500. GIL and e47 Broadway.
Hundred and Twenty-hfth street and at station
c. E. LAMBERT.
General Passenger Agent
No. s Vanderbilt avenue.
fF New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
LADIES DRAW FOB TIE PRIZE.

The Duplicate Whist Club met yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W.
Condict, No. $40 York street. Mrs. S. R.
Falkinburgh, Mrs. Harry Mcbride and
Mrs. George T. Werts made the same
number Of points n drew for the prize,
a handsome engraving. Mrs. Mcbride
won the prize. After the game refresh
ments were served. Among the members
are Mrs. E. F.. C. Young, Mrs. George T..
Werts. Mrs. Sarah r. Falkinburgh, Mr..
woodruff Condict, Mrs. Henry Traphagen.
Mrs. George Sheriff., Mrs. Harry Mcbride,
and Mrs. Samuel G. Negus.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
A BOOT BLACK In TROUBLE.

Maronchi santonio, a little italian boot
black, was called up in the court this
morning to plead to an indictment for
cutting Harry Hill with a knife. Santonio
plies his avocation in a saloon at Rail
road avenue and Grove street. where Hill
has charge of the free lunch, The boot
without Hills permission. and Hill pulled
his ears, cuffed him and chastised him
Will some severity. ~Santonio, with a
genuine Italian instinct, picked up a
Carving knife and stabbed Hill. The boy
pleaded guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
LIGHT PUNISHMENT FOR A THUG

John Muirheid. who was convicted a
couple of weeks ago of atrocious assault
and battery on an old man named Hig-
gins. who was a Waterman at a quarry
on the River Road in Hoboken, was
brought into court yesterday afternoon
to be resentenced. After his conviction
a writ of error was taken out in his be-
half, but on consideration he withdrew it.
Judge Hudspeth resentenced him to two
years in State Prison. His victim Hig-
gins. died a short time after the assault.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
MRS. BARKER ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. Barker entertained a few friends
at her residence. No. 157 Palisade avenue,
last night. Music and singing were en-
joyed and a very pleasant evening was
spent in general. Some of those present
were:-Judge and Mrs. Marcus Beach,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Young, DR.. Halo
Smith and w. Beach. Jr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
D SEYMOUR SICK.

Judge Paxton sat in the Second Dis
trict Court this morning in place of Judge
Seymour, who is confined to his bed by
a rather severe attack of pneumonia.
The case of Hoffman against Baker was
decided by a judgment for Hoffman for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard hallway Of Amsrsea
IN EaecI February 10, 1899
-
Trains leave JERSEY CITY =s soilows:-
o THE WEST.


Q THE WEST.
81 n H. FAST with y~esriorie Par.
. "a l4iiy for Pittsourg.
isi4 a; NJ, the celebrated PENNSYLvAHIA
s Aa.s.a ~, the pioneer af this glass d. inc
Inuie SoElpartlaent. Sleeping; Dining, Obsersa-
and mova5 5ie0e eleetr Gss5 5yh hgDtea BY s:asi9aary
puTEs Chicago. Cleveland. Indianapolis, Lois
2lS +. n, ciEfeAdiIo5 n fsa ST rol IoSyts TX
PRESS. with Pullman Vestlbule Sic apine and
Dining Cars' daily TO St Louis. Louisville
GA I; Az WESTERN EXPRESS, with pull
hurg. Chicago and Cleveland, Dining car 10
Phtladelphi4 snd Pittsburg TO Chicago.
pullman Sleeping ana Dining Cars to Gin
elnnati ana s., Louis Arrives Cincinnati sss
SIS ], NJ, P1ciFIic EXPRESS. Pullman
eago daily and cleveland except saiurGay z
BALTIMORE. wAsHINGToS AND THE
For Baltimore. Washington and the South at
S5s, s54. s4t; 1e,2 1I1$ A. M IL. "a ts.sz
Pennsylvania Railroad Diaiag Carr, ass. 4.44.
BIB. and 9.15 P. NJ, ants 1890 night. ON sun
Lllnited Pa-lor Cars and pennsylvania Rasi-
road bining Car) s.S3 Al. 51s and 915 ? ~
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
81, s,i5, ~ d9.H PehnsyIvanis LimitedS..
lo24 and 1113 4 NJ; l212. La, ia. rs, s.l2.
o-o9, 4i1. TO. 4-44s o.L5s VA S.Uz, SIS, 9f5 Z. NJ
and i220 flght. Sunday. ga. s.4z. s15, a.I
ao14 Pennsylyania Linited}, 10.ls. lib A. NJ.
2.13. 3.3S. 413. AS. al. 5.13. GA. 500. BIS.
9.15. F: NJ: and 1880 night. Accommodation.
Ills 4. NJ, Al and rs P. NJ. week DAYS.
Sundays. SIS and IT'S P. II.
For Atlantic City. lib A NJ. 9,Os P NJ
Pullman Buffet Parlor Car and day coachl
and 223 P. n. week days, 634 A. ". Sundays
For cape May, LA P NJ. week Gays.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove. Point Pleasant and Intermediate sta
tons. via Railway, 923 A. NJ, 1222. 3.52. So
P. M. and 2.01 night. On Sunday. 10 90 A. NJ,
5.22 p. NJ. stop at Interlaken for Asoury
Park or Ocean Grove on Sunday
The New York Transfer O mpany will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
S. M. PROVOST. ]. p. WOOD.
Gen'l Manager Genl Passenger Agent
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GIRL BLOWN FROM 4 TRAIN.
specfntfo the .Jeyscu Cftu Nc,rs.

HACKENSACK, March 4, 1s96.-Lillie
Strauss, of No. $40 East 121st street, New
York. was blown from the Middletown
express train on the Susquehanna Rail-
poad this morning, near this place. Her
head was badly cut. and it is feared that
she is internally injured.
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ELEVATE THESE TRACKS.
Another MAN Killed at h Erie
Crossing on Jersey

c.. j. Mattson, IS years old, a watch
man employed by the Erie Railroad. was
struck by a Central Railroad train at the
Jersey avenue crossing last night and in
stantly killed.
He was on his way-to work when the
accident occurred. The mangled body
was removed TO Speer's morgue. Mattson
lived on Jersey avenu in the Cove. He
leaves a wife and three children.
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County Of Hudson, NP'
LG. W. Conklin, Cashier Of the above-named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
G. w. CONKLIN,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this Srd day of March
1896.
THOs. F. EDLE,
Notary Public of New Jersey.
Re. F. YOUNG,
C~orrect-Attest: III. A. SMITH,
IL. D. REDAE,
M DirscfOrs
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+. j. W. Hardenbergh, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear thar the above statement
is true to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
J-Ws
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day of starch.
WILLARD g. FISK,
Notary Public of Jersey City.
r C. WASHBt1kN.
Correct-Attest: 3GILBERT COLI Ms
zABnfSKIE,
DIRECTORS
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BANK


pEPORT OF L CONDITION OF H FIRST
lS National Bank of Jersey City in the State OF
New Jersey, at the close OF business February
18th, 1856
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~ County National Bank at Jersey City, in the
State OF New Jersey at the close OF business.
February 25th, 1885,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-10-01
CONFESSION.
Rev. FIR. Christie Explains the
Power Delegated to Priests.

AT the church on Tuesday evening
Rev. Fir. Christie, the noted Catholic
priest of Minneapolis, delivered SER
mon or lecture on the confessional"
The priest was unusually wrapped up
in the subject, and at times, mixed
eloquence with emphasis. He con-
tended that the confession was but the
delegation to the priest from Christ
through his apostles and their various
successors to receive the confessions
of mankind and assist in forgiving
sins. AS the ENJOYS of the U. S. gov
ernment to the other courts of the
world had the right to treat on behalf
of the government of the United
States on all international questions,
so had the priests of God the right to
treat with erring mankind. eff Christ
was In one corner of this room," said
the minister, "and a priest of our
church in the other, and two men ask
ed forgiveness of their sins, one from
Christ and one from the priest, the
one asking of the priest would have
his sins as freely forgiven as the man
who appeared before Christ"
Confession is as old as the human
family, according to FIR. Christie. 1t
is the nature of man to confess, and
for that reason Christ gave the par
doning power to his deciples. 'Let
the world laugh at this as it may; let
it deny Christ's teachings if it dare, -
said the minister with increased en-
phasis, "these denials do not destroy
the omnipotence of Christ"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-10-01
DEhTH BY hN EXPLOSION
Otto SChmah1 Fatally Injured by
the Explosion of His Charg-
ing Machine.
The Blast NeCessitated an Amputa-
tion and He Died During the
Operation.

Otto Schmahl, the druggist doing
business in the old brick building on
Second street, was fatally injured
about S:45 o'clock last Friday morn
ing, by the explosion of generating
machine used for charging cylinders
for soda water. He died from the ef-
fects of the explosion at about l:3O
o'clock on the afternoon of that day.
During the past two years Mr..
Schmahl has been charging bis own
soda water cylinders, he having pur-
chased the necessary machinery and
equipments for that work in 1894.
During the past year the pressure
gauge of this machinery was affected
at times, and it was very difficult to
ascertain just how much pressure the
machinery was carrying. On Friday
morning he started with the..work of
charging a cylinder-the last one, as
he declared to a number of friends
the evening before, for the season of
1896. He placed everything in pro-
per working order, and had turned
the churn and rocked the cylinder for
several moments, when all of a sud-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-10-01
ED. EVERETT HURT.
Thrown From His Wagon. While. in
Morgan.

Edward Everett, son of II. D. Ever
EFT, and assisting his father in the
livery barn hear the court house, met
with an accident last Monday after
noon, that came very near proving
fatal.
Mr.. Everett had been engaged by
j. D. Jackson early in the morning to
transport Mr.. Jackson, as we'll as his
large number of trunks, 10 or Is in
all, to Morgan. They left this city
about $50 o'clock in the morning and
arrived in Morgan two hours later.
The wagon used was one having an
exceedingly high seat.
Mr.. Everett started to return home
after dinner. While making a
turn of one of the streets of that
town in order to get on to the road
leading to Redwood Falls the team
became frightened, and started up so
suddenly That MIR. .EVerett was thrown
from the seat to the ground, distance
of about eight or nine feet.
He was picked up in an unconcious
condition. One bone of his right leg
was broken just above the ankle, and
his arm as we'll as one side of his face
was more or less bruised, as result
of the fall. His wounds were dressed
and the bones set by DR.. Adams of
that town and Mr.. Everett was brought
home on the evening Northwestern
train. He was unconcious for short
time during the evening, but rallied,
and is now recovering as rapidly as
possible. It will be month or more
before he will be able to leave the
house.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-10-01
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

MASONIC. ANTIQUITY LODGE, No: 81, a: a.:
VN F.& A. M.-Regular meetings on the ls6 6
and Sd Wednesday in each month, at ':2o
o'clock P. NJ. o. l.. Dornberg, w. M D. L.
Torrens, Secy. \
REDWOOD CHAPTER No "a, r. A. M.-Stated
Convocations the I'd. Friday of each month.
o. l.. Dornberg, M. f. H. P. 81 Race, sec
REDWOOD FALLS CoMMANDERY: NO; 10, Nj,
Stated conclaves first Monday OF each montn
at SP. NJ. H. N. Bell, E. c. EN-. Holm es'heo
CHARITY CHAPTER, No. 35. o. E. s. Regular
meetings I'd and 4th Wednesday evenings OF
each month. at 1880 p. m. Mrs; ella ..
Bell, w. M; Miss Hattie Beecher, Sec.
T 90. F.-REDwooD LODGE, No. Ss, meets
IL every Saturday night, at 7:oO O CLOCK
Brothers from a distance cordially lnv1ted 70
attend. Levi Annis, N. G.; Henry Lyss' Il. ..
ENTERPRISE ENCANPMENT. No. a5. Regular
meetings Ist and Cd Tuesday evenings OF eacn
month at 80 O. clock at l. o. 0. + nall.
A, B. Truesdell G. P. A. H. Moon. II. .,
CRYSTAL LODGE, No. 25, D. of R.-Regular
meetings I'd and 4th Wednesday evenings OF
each month, at 7:3O p. m. Mrs. G. E. Mckay,
N. G. Mrs. Joe kinChen. II 5.
A O,U.W W.-REDwoOD FALLS LODGE, NO.
n. 6S. meets every Monday evening, at their
hall Visiting brethren made welcome. j. l..
Byram, Nj. W.; S. o. Mason, Recorder.
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CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

DRESBYTERIAN.-R John Sinclair pas pas
L tor. Services every Sabbath at iU:SO
O'Clock A. NJ and at o'clock P. NJ. Sabbath
school at II o'clock NJ.
NTETHODIST.-Rey.R r. G. Grose, Pastor.
Vl Services every Sabbath. at lO:o0 CLOCK
AM and at PM Sabbath school at IL M
Young mems prayer meeting wed. evening
NHRlSTIAN.-Preach on every LORD. $
~ Day at 1880 o'clock A. NJ. and at p.
Sunday School at $50 P. NJ, and Endeayor
at NJ, and prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at O'Clock, All are cordially In
vited. Rev. S. P. Fullen. pastor.
EPISCOPAL.-Church of The Holy Com
u munion. Rev. Henry Beer. ,r o. serylGe cry &c
every Sunday in the morning at lO.3O ana IN
the evening at SOOp. N. Sunday school I'M
mediateIy after morning service. Service IS
held on Friday evening at SUI.
ELEVENTH DAY ADVENT S. S. every
= seventh day at II A. NJ. Church service service
following, Missionary and teachers meetlng
Sun. evening, Prayer meeting Wed. evening
observation-disclosures services $, on OF the 80 80
~ Sunday of each month at III 81 a: IN. anu
at 80 D. M, and Saturday preceding ano
Monday following at a. m. Also the satur-
day before lst Sunday. FIR. b. 'onoeriaee'
Pastor.
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den, while he was standing within
few inches of the charger, a terrific
explosion, heard all over this city, and
resembling dynamite blast, occurred.
The explosion was the charging
machine. This, made of copper and
iron, had been blown into several
pieces, the largest piece passing out
through the end of the frame and cor
rugated iron building, another piece
flying against some boxes and third
piece, weighing nearly two pounds,
striking Mr.. Schmahls right thigh,
about five inches below the body. So
terrific was the force of the latter that
Mr.. SchmahPs leg was practically
severed from the thigh and he fell
over backwards to the floor. His
nephew, George Liebenguth and Supt.
Parkhill of the city water works, who
happened to be standing just back of
the prescription case, rushed to him
and seeing the horrible accident,drag-
ged him back few feet away from
the scene, and at once summoned
physicians. Blood rushed profusely
from the wound for a space of five
minutes. Mr.. Schmahl was placed on
cot and carried to his home, where
Drs. Finn and Hawes Of this city
and Penhall of Morton, decided that
amputation of the limb about three
inches below the hip joint was neces-
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sold out when Mr.. Schmahl entered
the employ of P. J. Dreis, druggist
on the corner of Ninth and st. Peter
streets, with whom he worked for a
year when he changed to the pharmacy
of z. G. Lutz, on the corner Of Fifth
and Wabasha. He remained with Mr.
Lutz until 1891 when he went to Hele-
ma, Montana, where he worked for a
few months, returning to Redwood
Falls in August or September of that
year, and putting in an entire new
stock of drugs in the building which
he occupied and which he purchased
of John Dobner last year.
MIR. Schmahl was single man. He
was one of family of five boys and
four girls, he being the third youngest
child. His father and mother. and
brothers and sisters all survive him,
and all reside in this city, except one,
Mrs. Henry Jaehning.
Hewas member of Antiquity Lodge
No. 81, A. F. & A. NJ, of this city,
having been made a Mason in Ancient
Landmark Lodge No. 5, ST. Paul. He
was also member of Redwood Chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, having taken
the degrees in this city.
MIR. Schmahl was Democrat in poll
tics up to two years ago, when he
changed to the Republican ranks. This
year he was one of the most Jealous
local supporters of Mckinley and dsound
money in the city, never losing an eff
fort to advance the interests of the Re-
publican candidate and doctrine. AS
result of his work he was recognized
at the last caucus and made chairman
of the First Ward Republican commit
tee for the ensuing two years.
AS business man he was considered
among the shrewdest in the city. Sew
eral, apart from his relatives, who knew
him best, have stated that he was one
of the best young business men in this
section of the State-a careful buyer at
the very lowest prices, and always TAX
ing advantages of discounts and other
benefits offered by wholesale houses.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-10-01
What Cash Can Buy
H. G. ACKMANN'S
For the Next Thirty Days.

10 cent Rice for. &c.
3 cent Oatmeal for. SC.
40 cent gallon Syrup for. .25c.
80 cent gallon Vinegar for. .2Oc.
90 cent gallon Sorghum for 35c.
40 cent unco1ored Tea for. .25c.
IL cent crushed Java Coffee. .15c.
10 cent Muscatel Raisins for sc.
10 cent Italian Prunes for. &c.
10 cent seedless Raisins for 7c.
20 cent Smoking Tobacco. .15c.
40 bars of Soap for. 81.
10 cent can of Corn for. -. &c.
20 cent can Baking Powder 15c.
10 cent can Tomatoes for. .1Oc.
10 cent salt Pork. Sc.
. cent hand picked Beans for &c.
These Prices Are Strictly Cash Only
Call and see u.s.
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and in accordance with an early re-
quest made by the deceased.

Otto Schmahl was nearly 81 years
of age when his sun of life set suddenly
last Friday. He first saw the light of
day in Traverse des Sioux in 1865, and
came to Redwood Falls with his par
ents when but five years Of age. Here
his early days were spent-the summer
in herding cattle and other work and
the winter in attending school. He
was a rapid mathematician, and the
comrades of his school boy days will
refer to him as one of the speediest cal
culators that attended school.
In the winter of 1881 he entered the
employment of H. J. Loud and COM
menced studying pharmacy. His work
commenced in the very building where
he met with the fatal accident. He
advanced rapidly in the knowledge of
drugs and at the end of two years he
graduated from State Pharmaceutical
class with first honors. At the end of
two years service under Mr.. Loud, or
in 1888, he went to Tower, Minn.,
where he had sole charge of the drug
store of Brown & Anderson. He con-
tinued as head man for that firm for
two years. In 1885 he changed his
residence to st. Paul, where he con-
Quoted branch store on West Seventh
street for A. P. Wilkes, at that time
running large store on Seven Corners.
He remained there until the store was
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sary. Ether was administered shortly
after IL o'clock and the operation COM
menced. At one o'clock, just as the
operation was almost concluded, it
was noticed that Mr.. Schmahl was
not breathing properly. The opera
ton was suspended and an attempt
was made to resuscitate him. The
attempt lasted for half an hour, when
the physicians gave him up and pro-
nounced the unfortunate young man
dead.
So terrific was the effects of the ex-
plosion that the rear windows of the
store we're blown out, the siding en-
cased in corrugated iron, was blown
from the building with the iron, and
some pieces were blown thirty feet.
The funeral occurred from the Pres
byterian church at two o'clock last
Sunday afternoon, under the auspices
of Antiquity Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A.
M, of which the deceased was mem
ber. There was a very large crowd
present at the funeral services, which
were conducted by Rev. John Sinclair
During the course of the latter's re-
marks he related his friendly connect
ions with the deceased ever since the
latter was in the drug business.
The pall-bearers we're selected from
his young Masonic friends, w. R.
Caswell, o. W. Mcmillan, H. l.. Beech
or, w. H. Webster, R. H. G. Hinman
and S. w. Tredway.
The services at the grave we're strict
ly Masonic, under the direction ot
Worshipful Master O. L. Dornberg
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CONTEST FOR DOLLARS.
Minor Heirs Fight Their Fathers
Guardian.

Renville county developed another
sensational probate case on Saturday
of last week when K. Gomen Pott, a
hardware merchant at Renville, and
guardian Of former resident of Rem
vile, applied for an order allowing
him to dispose of all of Ufkes' proper
ty.
About year ago the wife of Ufkes
died at Renville. AS a result of the
death the old gentleman became de-
mented, and eventually became so
violently insane that he was commit
ted to the St. Peter insane asylum.
The commitment was made about six
or eight months ago. Immediately
after the commitment Pott was made
guardian of the old gentleman, having
all of his real and personal property
in Renville county, amounting to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, left to his
charge. This property includes vacant
lots in Renville, as we'll as a num-
Der of buildings from which a large
monthly revenue is realized.
When Ufkes was committed he left
five minor children, the oldest ten
years old and the youngest only four
years. Not long after the commit
ment a party named Hahn, also resid
ing in Renville, and grand father of
the children on the mothers side, .ap-
piled to the probate court for letters
of guardianship over the minor child
rem. Judge of Probate Glen, after in
vestigating the matter closely, refused
to grant Hahn the letters of guardian
ship, contending that his ability, etc.,
was not requisite for the important
position. From this decision Hahn
took an appeal to the district court.
There the matter still rests.
Just what the object of Pott and
Hahn is can only be conjectured. The
fact that sufficient revenue is derived
from rentals, etc., of the property to
pay all of the outstanding indebted
ness of Ufkes, as we'll as to furnish
good livelihood for the minor children,
as we'll as to take care of them and
send them to school, is not very favor
able to the application to sell the
property at time when values are
greatly deprecated. 1t is limited that
certain parties are interested in getting
hold of the property at the present
time, and would have purchased the
same had Judge Glenn issued the or
der. The guardian states that he could
sell it at a good price.
Attorney A. G. Dolliff Of this city ap-
peared on behalf of the minor heirs
and had quite tussle with Attorney
Christianson for the guardian of the