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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
FOUND HIS WIFE.
The Spirit Lake Man Goes home
Happy.
The Woman and Her Lover Found at
the NicolIet House.

Louis G. Gaskell, of Spirit Lake,
Iowa, who has been searching in this
city for his wife the past two days,
got track of her at the Nicollet House.
1t appears that when the woman and
her paramour came to the city they
went to the Stahl House and wanted
board and lodging. They said that
they had come from North Dakota,
and were both in search of work. Mrs.
Stahl directed them to the NicOllet
House, where they secured board.
Mr.. Gaskell had offered reward of
five dollars for information leading to
the finding of the couple, and man
was found who agreed to earn the re-
ward. He located the couple and no
titled Mr.. Gaskell. Officers Daniels
and circuit were informed, and went
to the hotel. 1t was about midnight
when they arrived there, and in the
meantime the Woman's companion
got wind of the matter and skipped.
Mr.. Gaskell found his wife, who con-
sented to return to Spirit Lake with
him, and they left this afternoon.
The husband was greatly rejoiced at
the recovery of his wife, as he had
shed tears when telling of her depart
ure, while he was prosecuting his
search. No arrests were made and
the matter will probably be dropped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
The Fir st w illness.

Kenneth Fuller was then called to
the witness stand. Mr.. Pau arose
and objected to any testimony being
taken, because it appeared from the
states opening that it is a case
where the relation of teacher and pu-
pil existed between the parties, and
that therefore simple charge OF
assault and battery is not sufficient.
Under the law, the teacher has the
right to punish the scholar, and un-
less he does so unreasonably, he
would not be liable. Such punish
ment is presumed to lack criminal in
tent. Secondly, the complaint seems
to be insufficient, as the signature to
the complaint differs from the name
mentioned in the body of the COM
plant, the middle initial being omit
ted.
Mr.. Funk said that if the teacher
has any rights in the case, it was a
matter to set up in the defense. In
regard to the name, the middle initial
lis not essential.
n The court allowed the witness to
proceed, and he said that he was four,
teen years old last March. Attended
the eighth grade in the High school
building on January 10Th last.
Mr.. Pfau objected to the state charg.
ing two separate offenses under the
complaint. The state must contine
itself to the acts of either January
10th or January goth. Mr.. Funk
claimed that the two affairs were sc
nearly connected that it was neces
sary to introduce evidence concern
ing both. Only one conviction coulC
be had. The apology of the 10th grew
out of the affair of Jan. 10th. The
court said that all of the facts ought
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
Prof. SearIes Out.

Attorney Funk said that there was
plenty of time to try two cases. and he
would therefore dismiss the present
action as to Prof. SearleS and would
go ahead against Prof. Kenaston. MI.
Funk SAID that he had intended, had
the court sustained the objection to
the evidence. TO move to strike out
the evidence regarding the first day.
The court held that it was too late to
do this, and the case proceeded
against Prof. Kenaston, testimony re-
garding the first day only being adj
mitted.
Loud complaints were made as to
the awful condition of the air in the
court room, and Attorney Pfau assert
ed that unless windows could be low
cred, the death rate would increase
AIS per cent. before morning. The
windows proved obstinate, but finally
they were gotten open.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
to come out, and directed that the

to come out, and directed that the
case proceed.
The witness then started to tell OF
the occurrences of Jan. 10Th. He said
that he took a rubber from desk
and started to roll it toward the
teachers desk. He asked me what
l was doing, and 1 said nothing"
he asked what l had been doing, and
| told him what had done. He then
rushed at me and knocked me out Of
nv seat and took me by the shoulders
and pounded me against the wall.
He threw me to the floor, and l sue
ceeded in getting up, and he threw
me over seat and choked me. L re-
sisted and got up and started to go
home. He did not choke me long
enough to interfere with my breath
ing. l struck him while he had me
over the seat. | went for my coat and
he tried to stop me. l tried TO get out
of the window, and Mr.. Kenaston
grabbed me and threw me over another
seat and choked me. Then he talked
to me and asked me to go down to my
parents house and we went.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

knew that row was coming by the
way Mr. Kenaston walked tow ard
him.
Agnes Kinney testified that she at
tends the eighth grade in the High
school. Saw a rubber rolled to my
seat. Mr.. Kenaston spoke to Kenney,
and then started over toward him
viciously, l thought. He slapped
Kenney, but 1 turned my head very
girlishy. When | looked again, Mr..
Kenaston was bending over Kenney
near the wall, looking very angry.
Kenney's feet were in the air and Mr..
Kenaston was trying to get at Ken
ney's face and shoulders When Ken
ney got on his feet, think MI. Ken
oston took him by the throat, and L
did not look any more but heard a
scuffie. Kenney was On the floor
again the next time l looked, and Mr,
Kenaston had his hands on his
face. Mr.. Kenaston was excited and
angry during all of the time. Kenney
was kicking at Mr.. Kenaston when on
his back on the floor.
On cross examination, witness said
that before she went out of the room,
saw no marks on Kenney's person, but
did on Mr.. Kenaston's face. Mr.. Ken
aston asked Kenney to sit down, and
Kenney replied: L don't have to,
see."
A recess of a few moments was
taken here,
Attorney Pau asked for an adjourn.
ment to Saturday morning, as he has
a case at LeSueur Center tomorrow
MI. Funk objected, and said that he
had already consented to two ad'
journments of the case.
An agreement was made to adjourn
the case at this time until Saturday
Jan. 9th, at 900 a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
NOT A CANDIDATE.

Mr.. Gust Widell states that he is
not a candidate for mayor, and will
not be under any circumstances, as
his business will not permit him to
spare the time necessary. He wants
to thank those who have mentioned
his name for the position, but he will
not be in the race this year. He has
under advisement the proposition of
his friends that he become candi-
date for alderman in the Third ward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
WILL NOT MAKE THE RUN.
MIR. WideH Writes That He Has
Concluded not to go into the
Aldermanic Fight.
Will Help to Elect a Republican
From the Third

The name Mr.. Gus Widell has been
more or less discussed in connection
with the Republican aldermanic NOM
ination in the Third ward, and to as
certain just what that gentleman
contemplated doing about making the
run, the FREE PRESS addressed him
on the subject.
The following letter explains iteelf.
MANKATO, MINI, Jan. 30, 1897.
EDITOR FREE PRESS: After having
given the matter due consideration, I
have finally concluded not to make
the run for alderman. My business is
of such nature, that, should l be
elected it would be utterly impossible
for me to give matters at the council
the attention they require, and there
fore could not give satisfaction. Will,
however, give what assistance l can
toward the election of a Republican in
my ward, in the coming campaign.
Respectfully yours.
Gus WIDELL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
More Objections.

LIE ueIeuSe OUJeCUeu W I'LL ohi'
testimony of the alleged assault OF
Jan. 10th. He said that it was non
sense to hold that the two alleged as
saults are at all connected, unless one
was used to explain the other. He in
sisted now that the defense be cOnfin-
ed to the assault that the state had
attempted to prove. Mr.. Funk said
that the matters are so closely con-
nected that the true state of affairs
cannot be gotten at without opening
the whole matter, and the state had
nothing which it desired to hold back.
Mr.. Pfau argued the case for some
time, and Mr. Funk explained what
bearing the evidence had on the case.
The court concluded to hear the en-
tire testimony, although he remarked
that he thought it was little re-
mote.
The witness said that at his house,
| Mr.. KenastOn said that an apology
would be accepted and the matter
dropped there. Mr.. Kenaston wanted
mother to go before the school and
a OlogiZe, and she consented, but my
brother and l objected. Mr.. Kenas,
ton said that would have to go before
| the school and apologize for what L
| had done, and that it would be &C
cepted and the matter would be drop
ped there. / went to school the next
morning, Jan. Goth, and Mr.. Kenas-
| ton asked me in his office what
was going to say, and l said l was
going to say l was sorry. We then
went into my schoolroom, and
| Mr.. KenastOn told the school that
l was going to apologize, and [ did
apologize. He then asked me whether
my mother was sorry, and l said she
did not like it very well. He asked
me about the rest Of the family, and |
said they did not like it very well out
were mad. He then got up and apollo.
gized for himself and said that the
matter would be dropped here. He
had said up to this time that he would
not eXpel me or inflIct any other pun
ishment. He asked me to go into the
Office after the apology and l went.
Mr.. Pau objected to any evidence
as to what had occurred in the office
on the ground that it was an attempt
to prove second offense Mr.. Funl
said that the offense of Jan. Goth wa
the one sought to be proved. The de
Tense had been making tremendOu
effort to get the happenings long pre-
vious to the affair before the public
Mr.. Pau said that whatever effort
or talk had been made outside o
court could cut no figure in court
The remarks of counsel were intended
for the spectators and not for tn,
court. He asked how counsel was 20
ing to convict Prof Searles on act
: done by Prof. Kenaston on the day be
fore. So far the evidence was againS
Prof. Kenaston alone, and he objected
to the state now coming in againS
both. The point was argued at som'
length.
The court, the hour being nearl,
noon, took the matter under advise
ment until 80 o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
ON THE TRESTLE.
A rlan Attempts TO Drive Home That
Way.

Friday a farmer who lives in
the vicinity of ST. Clair started to
drive home, but became confused in
his directions, owing to long COM
munion with the god Of wine. He
drove into West Mankato, turned
down toward Owatonna street, and
then started to drive over one of the
new Omaha trestles in that neighbOr-
hood, The horses legs fell through
the openings and the animals became
helpless. Four men living near
loaned their assistance, and the horses
were gotten out of their dangerous
situation, and the man headed for
home in the direction which he should
take
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
THE ACTION AGAINST SUPT. KEN
ASTON ENDS.
When the Prosecution had intro
duced all of its Evidence, rlotion
to Dismiss for Waut of Evidence
was Sustained by the Court-Loud
Applause Greeted the Decision
Further Prosecutions Not Decided
Upon.

The trial Of Superintendent Kenas-
ton and Prof. o. M. Searles, on the
charge of assault in the third degree
upon Kenneth Fuller, was resumed
in the municipal court Saturday.
1t was a little after nine o'clock
when the case was called, and the
court room was filled with it's usual
crowd of spectators. The interest in
the case displayed by the public is un-
abated and has seldom been exceeded
in any case that has occurred in the
city within recent years. Opinion
has been divided upon the question of
the boys punishment, and prejudice
has entered into the feelings of the
public to a greater or less extent.
There is an almost universal feeling,
however, that the authority of the
teachers must be maintained.
Charley Power was the first witness
called for the prosecution, and said
that he is an eight grade pupil and
was present during the trouble on
Jan. 10. He described the trouble as
he remembered it. He said that
Kenney was courteous in his replies
and that Mr.. Kenaston started fol
him, struck him on the side OF his
face with the back of his hand sc
that he was thrown out of his seat
Next saw Mr.. Kenaston leaning ovel
the boy, who was on his back on the
floor trying to keep the professor OF
with his feet. Mr.. Kenaston straight
ened up and Kenney got up. Kenney
did not strike Mr.. K. S face with his
feet. Mr.. X. asked him to take his
seat, and Kenney said he didn't have IL
Then Mr.. K. choked Kenney over q
seat. When the latter started TO &C
home, Mr.. K. stopped him and told
him to sit down. but would not. Mr.
K. pushed him back into the room
and choked him over another desk,
Did not see Kenney strike at Mr.. X
at any time except to free himself
and get away from him. Mr.. x. acted
very angry, nervous and excited all
through the proceeding. He acted
fiercely.
On cross examination witness sai1
that he did not see Kenney kick, but
heard him and that he was kicking tC
keep Mr.. Kenaston off. Did not see
Kenney strike Mr.. K. with his fist,
but did not see the whole proceed
ing. First saw that Mr.. K. had beer
hurt on the eye when he rose from hi.
first STOPPING position, which va:
in about five minutes. Saw Kenney
hands go toward Mr.. Kenaston's fac,
before he went on the floor the frs
time, or about then. Don't know
whether he struck him or not. I'll.
only words / heard was Mr., K. ask
ing Kenny to sit down, and the latte
say 81 don't have to, see!"
i On redirect, the witness said tina
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
HIS LEG BROKEN.

Saturday afternoon, frankie DolsOn,
aged seven years, was playing back of
Martin Weltgen's livery barn, when
another boy pushed him down the
embankment. He fell, fracturing the
bone of his left limb above the ankle.
He was taken home, but as there was
no one there at the time, it was half
an hour before a physician could be
summoned. Then DR.. Steel set the
fracture, which is doing nicely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

The municipal court room was
packed with students and other inter
ested spectators Thursday when
the case of the state of Minnesota VS..
Superintendent Geo. f. KenastOn and
Principal o. M. Searles, on the charge
of assault in the third degree. was
called. The defense waived a jury,
and the plea of not guilty, Of the de-
PENDANTS, was read.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
SLOW PROGRESS
THE KENASTON-SEA
LER CASE ON.

Kenneth Fuller Testifies 10 What
Happened on January Nineteenth
Objections by the Defense are
Arguedat Length, and the Case
is Not Speedily Disposed Of
Large Crowd in Attendance and
Numerous Witnesses Summoned
Case DISMISSED as to Prof. Searles.
Adjourned to Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

Our great January mark down
sale on clothing now on tap. The
greatest bargains on earth. If you
need anything in that line it will pay
House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

Continued on fifth page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

John MeGirr was Killed. Michael Welsh
fatally injured, and james Gordon ssri
ously hurt by "A cavc-in on Il sewer trenci
on Windsor street. Haverhill, Mass.
Thursday.
Rev. Peter Havermans, thought to be
the oldest Catholic priest in the United
States, died at Troy. n. Y. Thursday
morning. He was born in the province
of North Brabant, Holland, I'm 1906.
Hannah Cannarins. servant en-
poyed at the town farm Amesbury
Mass. who has been missing since Sun
day. was found. Thursday, at the foot OF
n long flight of stairs IN IA house OF
Friend street. Her arm was broken and
she had received internal injuries of such
nature that ii is not thought possible
for her to survive. 1t is probable that she
fell down stairs.
a dispatch TO the New York Herald
from Brussels says: The finest showing
az me exhibition here is made by France
Great Britain being a good second and
Germany third. Out the exhibit of the
tnHGd States is most me lancholy. There
Is an amazing display of cheap and shah
by furniture. labelled as made in obscure
western towns. There lis creditable dis
play of American tools. agricultural inn
plements and bicycles. In fact toe last
named exhibits excel those of all the
other countries. G. II. Gore. commissioner
general OF the United States at the ex-
hibation, says: The chief cause of our
failure is the small amount of money ap-
propriated by Congress for our proper
representation. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-23
Government Dredging Bids Opened

These proposals for dredging building
breakwater and boulder excavation were
opened at Major HoNie's office. United
States Engineers, "Wednesday, at Port
land:
William S White. Rockland. replacing
coping stone. Little Harbor N H., $19,;
widening breakwater. 1900 TONS at So T.,
per ton, to commence in 80 days and com
plete in 30 days.
Hamilton & Clcaves. Portland. stone
estimated 1000 tons, at S2.4S1a per ton. at
Saco river. commence in five days, com
pl@te i'm I'D days. Replacing coping stone
Little Harbor, n H.. 1852. widening break
water. $2.5s per ton. commence in six
days. finish in Go days.
Robert II. Rogers, Plattsburg n. Y.
Removing boulders, Baga,luce river. 80 81
per ton of estimated 100 tons. commence
in 10 days, complete in 80 days: removing
boulders. kennebec river $l9 per ton
commence in 10 days ana complete in 90
days.
George w Andrews, Biddeford. remov-
ing 1900 tons of stone, Saco river, Sl.0t
per ton. commence in 10 days. complete
Nov. !, 1897: replacing coping stone. Little
Harbor, $500; widening breakwater. 81 81
per ton, begin in 10 days. finish, Nov. l.
1897
Eastern Dredging Co.. Boston. dredging
Union river. Me. estimated 1900 yards
at IS cents a yard. commence in co days.
finish in 600 days.
Moore & Wright, Portland dredging
$4,000 yards, Carver's Harbor Me- ut IL
cents. commence in 80 days. finish in lG0
days: dredging kennebec river. "a 900
yards. at Is cents per yard. and removal
of boulders ut $40. begin in 60 days and
finish in $50 days; dredge 1000 yards Sass
samoa river at % cents, begin in 80 days,
end in 80 days.
Charles II. Souther. Boston. dredging
IS 900 yards Carver's Harbpr at II cents
begin in 40 days, finish in 100 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-23
LAW COURT DECISION.
Plaintiff Wins in Case Of C. B. Wellington VS.
Monroe Trotting Park Co.

Portland, July 22.-The following re
script has been received from the law
court:
kennebec, IS. Charles b. Wellington VS.
Monre Trouting Park Go. Savage. j.
In an action against the Monroe Tnot-
ting Park CO.., to recover an unpaid
trotting premium. evidence of the exist
ence of tho Waldo and perobscot Snci-
ely mas no tendency TO rebut the plain
laff ckilm that the first named corpora
ton Is liable.
ting premium claimed 10 have been won
py the plaintiffs horse in a horse race.
conducted by the defendant held, that
the Judges constituted the tribunal to
which the parties submitted when they
entered their horses for the race: ana By
their decision. if honestly given, the par
ties are bound.
The plaintiff will moi be deharred from
recovering premium which IRIS aiorsr
has clearly won when the Judges. through
the fraud of one of their number. are led
10 awam the premium to another horse.
In q final heat between two horses at
ABOUT dark and when the stand was
crowded. H. appears that the three Judges
t.d not meet in consultation; hut that
one OF them assumed 10 communicate
between she other two, and falsely in
formed each that the other and himself
had decided to give the race 10 q horse.
each of these two judges was thereby
led TO believe that a majority of the three
had decided in favor of thar horse: and
relying upon the information so received
each submitted TO the supposed ma jority
and therefore a pubic decision was ac-
cordinsly announced, held. that such con-
duct on the part of the judge who gave
the false information to the other two
Judges was fraudulent: and that a de-
cIsion so procured lis not a bar 10 an ac-
ton 10 recover the premium by tAe owner
OF the horse which actually won the race
The defendant sent the plaintiff Il che TX
for $50 for second money" in ;h.s race.
The premium offered was $500. and the
plaintiff. claiming 80 per cent. AS 'sirst
money. notified the defendant that he
would not accept the check as second
money" but would credit 1t on account
The check WITS cashed and the defendant
made no reply.
Held, that under the circumstances of
the case. the plaintiff cannot be const,i-
cred as having received The check in set
Element OF the claim sued for
Judgment for plalnhif for $50 and in
terest from July 4. 1894.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-23
surest TrnnuuiIIi.cr of the Nerve.

me surest tranquilliZer of the nerves is
q medicine which remedies their super
constituencies by invigorating them. Over
tension of the nerves always WeakenS
them. What they need then, is a tonic,
not a scdaiiva. rhe latter is only useful
"nen there is intense mental excitement,
ana an immediate necessity exists for
producing quietude of the brain. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters restores tran
quillity Of the nerves by endowing them
with the vgor requisite to bear. without
bong Jared or disturbed unhealthfully.
the ordinary impressions produced
through the media of sight. hearing and
rejection. Nay. it does more than this
Il enables them to sustain a degree of
tension from mental application which
they would be totally unable to endure
without It's assistance. Such, at least, is
the irresistible conclusion to be drawn
iirm the testimony OF business and pro-
fesSfonai men. ttterateurs. clergymen.
AMI others who have tested the terrifying
and rtparative influence of this celebrate
ed tonic and neryine.