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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

THE reports coming in show that
good work has been done in the way
of getting farmers to raise sugar beets,
and that in most cases they have
tax en- great interest in the matter
and have studied the subject of their
cultivation closely. There is no longer
any question about getting the
farmers to raise beets. They will
raise them and study methods as to
their cultivation so as to get the
highest possible percentage of sugar
in them. What is now wanted is to
induce capital to build plants to work
the beets into sugar. Make a market
for the beets by the erection of the
necessary plants, and there will be no
trouble to get the farmers to supply
the beets. They stand ready to take
hold of any crop that has good mar
gin of profit in it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
LOCKHART'S SAD PLIGHT.
Misfortune In Business Unbalances
His Hind.
Wanders From New York and
Finally Lands at Vernon Center.

Henry Lockhart was brought to
Mankato Monday from Vernon Center
byconstable Oscar Mobiles, to submit to
an examination as to his sanity. His
story is a sad one. His father was a
wealthy boot and shoe dealer at An
gelica, and when he died he left his
business to Henry. The latter did
not prosper and finally associated
one @. H. Smith in business with
him, and two years later @. d. Buch.
anan took Smiths interest. Then
Lockhart & Buchanan dissolved part
nership, and Mr.. Lockhart afterwards
sold the business to Mr.. Averill.
A foreclosure of mortgage followed,
aud stock valned at $1,000 went to
satisfy debt of $1,000. The build
ing was rented or sold, and Lockhart
brooded over the matter, found solace
in drink. and finally his mind became
unbalanced. Since year ago last
May he has been travelling around the
country, and landed at Vernon Gen.
ter five weeks ago just as his money
gave out. He was taken in at the
Cornish House ank kept there until
the present time. The proprietor, R.
z. Cornish lodged information of in
sanity against him rather than turn
him adrift, and he was brought to
this city today. 1t is plain to see
that he is suffering from mental
disorder.
Drs. Warner and Davis assisted
Judge Mead in the examination, but
while no boubt as to his sanity, he
cannot be taken to a Minnesota in.
sane asylum, being a nonresident
The state board of corrections and
charities will be notified of the case.
and in the meanwhile Lockhart will
board with Sheriff Bowen. Lockhart
is a man having the appearance OF
more than the ordinary intelligence
He was willing to work at Vernon
Center, but could not do much. He
is about forty years old and has nc
family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

G. WOOD DAVIS has an article IN
the current Forum in which he at
tempts to show that the world is on
the verge of wheat famine. He says
that the wheat consuming population
is growing faster than is the wheat
acreage. 1t was only year or two
ago that many were sure that wheat
would not in many years be a very
profitable crop for the farmer, as the
supply was increasing faster than the
consumption. A short crop in several
of the leading wheat producing coun-
tries has changed the situation some
W hat, and Mr.. Davis is sure that 1T
means wheat famine. A bountiful
crop next year in the wheat countries
would make his pessimestic predlc-
tion look considerable out of gear. If
there is likely to be wheat famine,
Mr.. Davis can rest assured that the
farmers will rapidly increase their
acreage of the cereal and the supply
will be abundant. Crop failures are
matters that are rarely permanent
for any length of time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
BLUFFS DIDN'T 90.
Mason Stevens Fined for Biting Carl
Peterson at Lake Crystal.

Mas on Stevens, of Lake Crystal,
pleaded guilty Monday morning in the
municipal court to the charge of as
sault in the third degree upon Carl j.
Peterson, of the same place, commit
ted some time ago. Stevens bit
Peterson severely. He was sentenced
to pay a fine of S. and costs, the
latter being 1923, or serve forty days
in Jail. He chose the latter alterna
tive, but on the sheriff's threat tt
set him to work on the wood pile de-
cided to pay his fine, and he was al
lowed to 60 after being relieved Of
$21.5O.
Sheriff Forsyth arrested Stevens al
st. James Saturday just as he hac
drawn s35 for mileage and witness
fees, having been brought from
Pierre, S. D., to testify for the Oma
ha road in a suit. Sheriff Bowen
went to st. James and got his mar
ard also the money that was LEFT
after Stevens had paid his board bill
Stevens made bluff that he coulc
not be arrested without warrant
but it did not 60 with Sheriff Forsyth
To the court this morning, Stevens
begged not to have his money taker
from him, as he wanted it for hi
wife and children. Sheriff Bower
states that he has no wife and child
rem. Stevens reputation as an in
dustrious and valuable citizen is no
| the best.
Stevens afterwards tried to get {
warrant for the arrest of Peterson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
TAKES A GOOD POSITION.

1t will be of interest and pleasure
to the many Mankato friends of Prof.
o. M. Searles, former principal Of the
high school, to know that he was this
week elected to the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the schools at Downer's Grove,
ILL.,, one of the suburbs of Chicago,
out a few miles on the c., B. & @.
road. The position is one that pays
81, 100 a year, and the town is wholly
a place of residence, nearlysall of the
people being Chicago business men
and their sfamilies. Practically nc
business is done there. The vacancy
to which Mr.. Searles was elected was
caused by the sudden death from
heart disease of the former superin
tendent. He takes charge of the
work Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
LIS PENDENS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF BLUE
EARTH,-District Court, Sixth Judicial Dis
trict.
Joseph Safer, plaintiff, VS.. William Wood,
Henry j. Taylor, Edward G. Schindel. also all
other persons or parties unknown, claiming
any right, title, estate, lien or interest in
the complaint herein. .Defendants-LIS
PENDENS
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Salfer has
commenced an action in said district court
against William Wood, Henry j. Taylor and
Edward G. Schindel and also all other persons
or parties unknown, claiming any right, title,
estate lien or interest in the real estate lying
and being in the county of Blue Earth. state of
Minnesota. described as follows, towit: Lots
number three O. and four az in block thirty
nine (39), in Mankato City, according to the
plat thereof as on file and of record in the of:
fee of the register of deeds in and for said
county of Blue Earth, which said action is
brought to determine the claim of said defend
ants and each of them to said real est ate and to
adiudge and decree that the title to said
premises is in said Joseph Safer, plaintiff here
in, and that no one of said defendants has any
right, title, interest or valid claim in, to or up
on said premises or any part thereof and for
such other and further relief as to the court
may seem just and equitable and for his costs
and disbursements herein.
Dated at Mankato, Minnesota, this 3Oth day
JOSEPH SALFER.
By Schmitt & Wilson his Attorneys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

The Cuban authorities who are
looking after the interests of their
island in this country have received
word from the insurgent leaders In
Cuba that Sagasta's offer of autonomy
for Cuba will not be accepted. They
state that the insurgents are better
armed and better prepared in every
way to resist Spain then ever before
and will accept nothing but independ
ence. They further hold that SPANS
willingness to grant autonomy is evi
dence that she has about gone to the
end of her line so far as Cuba is con
cerned and will soon have to let the
island 90.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
WOULD LIKE AN ALLIANCE.

There is no question but that Spain
has long labored under the idea that
if she had trouble with the United
States she would have help from some
of the other European countries. On
several occasions she has sounded the
different governments, but has never
been able to receive any satisfaction
from any of them, while several have
absolutely refused to have anything
TO do with any difficulty that might
arise. Spain has attempted to stir up
the feelings of some of the leading ma
sions regarding the Menroe doctrine,
but in this has utterly failed. Eng
land refused all her advances and
would not take into consideration the
lending of her navy to help bolster the
barbarism and falling fortunes of the
Spanish Dons. There are all the time
evidences coming to the surface that
when it comes to open trouble, none
If the great nations care to break
with the United States. There have
been a great many rumors Of breaks
within the last two years, many OF
them no doubt born in the magma
zion of some correspondent, but they
nave all passed away. Now comes the
information that some of the Paris
papers are advocating the formation
Of a Franco Russian-American drei-
bund. The reason they put forth for
such a move is that Americas COM
mercial and food producing abilities
are needed by France. in case of pro-
.onged war. There is no doubt but
that combination of this kind would
be of great Importance to France, or
30 any other European nation that
might enter into anything of the kind.
But the United States is in no hurry
for any such combination. She can
dispose of her food products in case OF
European trouble without the aid OF
any entangling alliances. Leading
Englishmen have at different times
united at such combination of that
country and the United States, but or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

WHEN Henry George ran for mayor
of New York in 1886 he proposed that
all workingmen be carried free on the
street cars. This of course would be
nice thing for the workingmen.
But there were two things that Mr..
George failed to make plain. First
who would foot the bills and second
as to where he would draw the line as
to who were and who were not work.
ingmen. As to the first, however, OF
course the tax payers would have to
foot the bills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF BLUE
EARTH,-District Court, Sixth Judicial Dis,
trict
Joseph Salfer, plaintiff VS.. William Wood,
Henry J. Taylor Edward C.. Schindel, also all
5 other persons or parties unknown, claiming
any right, title, estate, lien or interest IN the
complaint herein observation-disclosures
The State of Minnesota to the above named de-
PENDANTS and all unknown parties in the title
herein referred to:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint in this
action which is on file with the clerk of said
district court, and to serve copy of your an
swer to the said complaint on the subscribers
at their office, in the Ray block, in the city Of
in twenty COZ days latter the service of this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day of such
service, and if you fail to answer said complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff herein
will apply to the court for the relief in his com
plant herein demanded.
Dated Sept. %, 1897,
SCHMITT & WILSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1897.
THE GREATER NEW YORKnUDDLE

Henry George has swallowed the
Chicago platform, with all its issues
and dangerous crank theories at one
gulp, and is consolidating all the va
rious elements from socialists to single
takers in his support for mayor. All
the freaks in politics are turning to
his support and every organization
that has for it's basis some wild theory
which it thinks would be a good thing
if Embraced in the statutes, has en-
dorsed George. Of course the support
he will get does not form anywhere
near majority of the voters there,
but with the parties cut up into SO
many factions there is danger that
the George following might be able to
poll plurality. Men who have looked
the situation carefully over say that
there are at present all the indica-
lions Of one of those phenomenal,
unexplainable, but often successful
freaks I'M politics, that will sweep
George into the mayors chair, and
they state that it would not be sur
prising should he poll as high as 49,
900 votes, and that in the way
things are split up there it would be
likely to elect him. 1t is no longer a
question of Tammany. That organi-
zation has dropped out of the situa-
tion entirely. The only hope lies in
the union of the Republicans and the
Low following. There is some talk
that both of these men will be with
drawn and Cornelius Bliss, secretary
of the interior, put in their place.
There was a strong attempt made
early in the summer to effect COM
bination upon Bliss, by the supporters
of a clean municipal government, but
he declined 20 run. In this emer-
gency, however, he might be induced
to take the field.
On the other hand the New York
Masl and Express, one Of the leading
Republican papers Of that city, which
is supporting Low, says there are
chances that there may yet be union
ON Low. And if there is not it regards
the chances of Lows election as very
good. In a conservative summing uI
of the situation it thinks he will pol
over 200, 900 votes, and it seems to be
conceded on all sides that the mar
who gets that number will be elected
The Citizens Committee has 127,OO(
voters enrolled for Low. Besides
these the German American League
has endorsed him, and this it is sale
will carry some 10000 voters. Severa
other organizations will also thrs"
the greater part Of their strength tt
Low. The Mail and EGpreSS says the
contest will be between Low anc
George and thinks the chances are IL
favor of Low. There is no question
but that the friends of clean munich
pal government ought to drop all thell
differences and get together and sup
port Low or some equally good maj
for mayor and elect him, and so star
Greater New York out right with it,
new government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

SPEAKING of Tammany the Glob
says: sit declared for honest govern
ment and liberal administration Of
the excise laws" OF course Tam
many wants liberal administration
of the excise laws. But as for honest
government the Globe cannot point tt
a,time when Tammany ever practicee
such thing. Their declaration is
hollow mockery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

CONGRESSMAN TAwNEY has return
ed from his trip to the Hawaiian
islands and is reported as saying that
annexation is the thing, that the peo-
pie there are in favor of it and would
make good citizens. He says that he
found the society of Hawaii Ameri-
can to the core-American in it's his
tory, it's traditions, it's sympathies,
and in the spirit of enterprise prevail
inn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

CHAIRMAN JONES, Of the Demo-
cratic national committee says he
sees no reason why the committee
should recognize either Van Wyck or
George, seeing it is merely local
campaign. OF course the real trouble
is the committee does not know which
one to recognize seeing that both can
didates are followers of it's wild
theories.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

GEN. WEYLER has politely informed
the Sagasta ministry that he has no
intention of resigning. Weyler has
too good thing financially to think
of anything of that kind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

SAN FRANCISCO reports states that
within the next two weeks quite
fleet of steamers is expected to arrive
from Alaska, and it is thought they
Will bring many returning miners and
the treasure they have obtained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

In the Leutgert case in Chicago,
the defense has rested, and now the
state will put some eighty witnesses
on the stand in rebuttal to show the
defense knew nothing of what it was
talking about. The jury is receiving
the worse punishment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

all such occasions Uncle Sam mas
turned deaf ear" The United
States would have nothing to gain IN
an alliance of that kind, though 1t
M ust be admitted that it would be a
coed thing for the nations abroad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
For Sale Cheap.

My driving team, weighing 1000
pounds. Will sell either or both or
trade for good single driver weigh
ing 100. w. IL. ALLYN,
Madison Lake, MINI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

j. G. Roller wants all the clover
seed and rye in the county and will
pay more than any other buyer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
FIGURES FROM INSURANCE. COM
MISSIONER DEARTH's PRELIMI-
NARY STATEMENT.
THE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS
SHOWS THAT DESPITE THE HARD
TIMES PEOPLE ARE TAKING
POLICIES.
OLD LINE COMPANIES STRONGEST.
Total Policies Written In the CO.
operative Accident Associations
and Societies.

Insurance Commissioner Dearth re-
ceived the proof sheets yesterday of the
preliminary statement which the de-
partment has prepared of the life in
surance business of Minnesota for 1896.
1t shows that a good deal of life In
sUrance has been written during the
year Following are the totals of the
business of cooperative accident as
socia tons and societies.
Casualty Companies of Other States-Inves-
ed assets, 1892 959.21; liabilities not includ-
ing contingent, $40, 839.17; total number of
policies, 104 GAO; total amount $342 631, $50; in
force at end of 1895, 5,501; amount, $685.
sic; issued during 1896, 6,3O2; amount, SIS
347.34; losses unpaid Jan. l, 1896, $24, 509.27
losses incurred in 1896, $40, 23979; losses paid
in 1896, $53, 1853 80.
Minnesota Casualty Companies Invested
assets, $32, 1888; liabilities, not including
contingent, 500, 1898; in force at end Of 1885,
5,849; amount s4,SS4, S53.7O; total business in
force Dec. 81, 1895, 1928; amount, s., 535 pa
issued during 1885, Sill; total, So, 958, S42; in
force Dec 81. 1898. 6,64l; total. So, 22i $50. 7O
received from members during 1896, $76,578.7S;
losses unpaid Jan. l, 1896, $1,211; losses in
CURED in 1896, $24G74.86; losses paid in 1886,
$25, 301. IS.
Life Old Line Insurance Compartments
sets, ST. 248 SIG Sc; liabilities 1854 439 7C2 27
surplus, $l75,844, 705.S5; in force at end of
1895, policies, 1850: amount, SS5,39O 6S6; is
sued in 1886, 1901; amount SIS, 736 694; in
force Dec 81, 1896 1887; amount $87. 527, $40;
total premiums received in 1885, 81, 515 III. SO;
losses incurred in 1896, $685. 1874. 49, losses paid
in 1896, $3.50, 240. u.
Industr al Business-In force at end Of 1885,
1926; amount, 81 SS5, sec; issued in 1896, 49,
Col policies; amount, 81 ,72S, 553; in force Dec.
81 1886, l74Sl policies; amount, $2,0S4 $50;
total prem ums received in 1896 amount, $S3 :
970.91 losses incurred in 1896, $21, 694 .OS;
losses paid in 1896, $21, 446.75
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Western Roads Have Agreed to Di-
vide the Traffic.

CHICAGO, March 8.-The Western
roads have reached an agreement re-
garding the handling Of Christian En-
deavor business to San Francisco next
July No Generalization in rates In
consequence Of it is now feared. The
rate agreed to for the occasion is too
low to make it worth any roads while
to fight for the business. 1t is but $5I
for the round trip, or considerably less
than a one way rate. The roads have
agreed that they will pay no commits
sions on this business, nor grant free
transportation or do anything else with
the view of diVerting business from one
road to another. The control of rout-
ing the business has been turned over
to the chairman, who has been en-
trusted with the duty of seeing to =
that each road gets a fair share of
the traffic.
Officials Of the roads doing business
in Kansas have received advices from
that state which leads them to expect
confidently that Gov. Leedy will veto
the railroad BILL which has been sent
him for his signature. Should this view
of the case be correct, it is said the
bill cannot be passed over his veto.
Gross earnings of the New York Cen
trail road for the month Of February
were SO, 301 400, against So, 206, $40 for the
corresponding month last year, an in
crease Of $94,820. Earnings Of the
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf road for
the year ending Dec. 81 were SO, I01, ZIG.
against SO, 091, 1856 for the previous year,
an increase of $10,230 The surplus
over expenses and taxes was $60S, 2OS.
Eastbound shipments last week
amounted to 81 1863 tons, against 81 564
tons for the previous week and 1858
tons for the corresponding week last
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
KIDNAPPED A CHILD
AN UNKNOWN MAN INVITES LITTLE
WILLIE BONN TO HAVE A
RIDE.
FAILS TO RETURN WITH HIM.
THE LADS MOTHER Is IN MONTANA
AND RECENTLY SENT FOR
HIM,
SHE MAY KNOW SOMETHING OF 1T.
The Family of William Meter, With
Whom He Has Lived, Anxious
About the Boy.

A bold kidnapping venture was sue
cessfully executed in st. Paul yester-
day, when nine-year-Old Willie Bohms
was induced to enter a sleigh driven by
a strange man and spirited away as
thoroughly as though the earth had
opened beneath his feet. The matter
was reported to the county attorney,
who at once notified the police to in
stitute a search for the mysterious
stranger, with a view to securing his
arrest and the recovery of the lost
boy, but as yet no trace Of either has
been found. 1t is thought that the
boys mother is concerned in the kid
mapping, and that the affair was car
ried out through her instructions.
About eighteen months ago Mrs. Liz
lie BOhms left the child with the fam
lily of William Meter, 373 East Sixth
street, agreeing it is claimed, to pay
$40 a month for his board and to fur
nish her son with clothing. Since that
time Mrs. BOhms has been living at
Glasgow, Mont, and up to several
months ago had sent small sums of
money for the support of her child,
though never the full amount OF his
expenses. In November, 1895, she Wis
ite6 her boy and made new promises