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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
CONTRACT AWARDED.
KIeinschmidt Bros. will Put Up the
New Patterson Mercantile Block.

Bids were opened Saturday after
noon for the erection of the new four
story block to be built by the L.
Patterson Mercantile Co. the fol-
lowing six firms bid on the work:
Kleinschmidt Bros, Henry Tanger,
Craig & Day, Frank Winners, j. B.
Nelson & Co., and Cote & Carlson,
The lowest bid was that of K lein-
schmidt Bros, and the contract was
awarded to that firm. The contract
calls for the completion of the build
ing by Oct. 1st. and work will begin
at once. The contract includes ev cry
thing except the elevator, electric
wiring and plumbing. The buildi ng
will be faced with gray colored press
ed brick.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
,alize, that it is required by law.


Apple trees, No. 1854, bearing Apt.
Grape vines, bearing 2,510.
Milk cows, 5,343.
Sheep, 1900.
Wool, $3.50 pounds.
Common cattle under three years,
1.737.
Thoroughbreds, or high grade,
1,OO1.
Common COWS all ages, 2,472.
Thoroughbred or high grade, 1909.
All other cattle, three years old and
over, common bred, "a.
Same, thoroughbred or high grade,
So.
Horses, under three years, common
bred, PIP.
Same, t. b. or h. g., 331.
Horses, three years and over, COM
mon, 2,433.
Same, t. b. or h. g., 1857.
Hogs of all ages, common, 4,207.
Same, t. b. or b. e., 1888.
Mules and asses, 10.
Sheep, common, 739.
Sheep, t. b. or b. G, 1866.
Farms, No. 1,43S.
Cheese factories, |, Garden City.
Trees planted Arbor Day, $50, in
Garden City.
No. of acres planted to trees, $50.
Rods planted on highways to trees,
800.
The same towns as in 1896 reported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

the affair and had found my keys,
went to the city hall, getting there
perhaps twenty minutes after the at
tempted holdup. l found Officer
Daniels and Sheriff Bowen there, and
Officers Kelly and Schiman Afterwards
also worked on the case.
"As nearly as l can tell, two of the
men were five feet and eight to ten
inches tall, and the other man was
over six feet high, broad shoulde red
and would weigh two hundred pounds
or more. All wore dark clothes and
slouched hats. l would know the
voice of the man who spoke to me if 1
should hear it again. l never saw the
men before, that l know of; at least,
not to know them"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
COUNTY AUDITOR GUNDERs AS.
SAULTED SATURDAY NIGHT.
Two Highwaymen Seize Him While
a Third Demands His Money at
the Point of a RevOlver-Fe Re-
SiSts and Is Knocked Down With
A Club-T. II. Williams Is Aroused
and Witnessed the Affair From
His Window-The Attempt Failed
Two Arrests Made.

E One Of the boldest attempts at
highway robbery ever made in Man
kato occurred Saturday night at
about Ills o'clock on South Second
street, on the sidewalk in front of T..
III. Williams residence. The victim
was Coun ty Auditor P. A. Gunders,
but the evidednt purpose of robbery
was frustrated by the noise of the en-
counter and the arousing of Mr.. Will
liams. The story of the affair can
best be told in Mr.. Gunders' own
words, as nearly as may be, given to
the FREE PRESS after the excitement
of the encounter had passed way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
What Mr.. Williams Saw.

L. II. Williams had retired for the
night, but was aroused by what he
supposed to be an alteration or fight
in the street. He looked out of his
window just as the two men seized
Mr.. Gunders by the shoulders, and
saw the subsequent performance. He
saw one Of the men take a piece of
scantling and hit Mr.. Gunders over
the head, telling him to the ground,
and then saw the three men pile onto
the PROSTATE form. 1t was then that
he called out and frightened the
three fellows away. He could have
shot the robbers from his window ha d
he had his revolver handy. AS soon
as he had learned what the matter
was and ascertained that Mr.. Gunders
was the victim he fastened out.
Earlier in the evening the three
men standing in front of the house
had attracted the notice of the
servant girl, who became frightened
and would not again venture out of
the house. She thinks that they re-
NAMED in front of the house about
three-fourths of an hour.
Mr.. Gunders called on DR.. Warner
and had his ear dressed. The head
back of the ear is very sore, but the
skull was not fractured. The ear was
badly lacerated, as though it had
been struck hard blow by an ms tru-
ment having rough surface. 1t will
heal rapidly and Mr.. Gunders is
around as usual.
A piece oftwo by four scantling
was found at the scene of the assault t
and it is with this that Mr.. Williams
saw the blow struck. This is in the
possession of the police. The end is
broken.off.
When the footpads turned into
Liberty street, they were seen by Mrs,
D. L. Rose and Miss Kate Robb to ru n
up that street. Mrs. Geo. M. Palmer
noticed them running up the sire ct
and saw them stop at Fourth street
to get their breath: This was the
last seen Of them.
J. B. Richards was the last to pass
the men before Mr.. Gunders came
along.
At about ten o'clock, three stra nge
appearing men bought three dozen
bananas at A. B. Ewing's grocery
store, and fifteen minutes later three
men were seen by his clerk, H. G..
Roberts, standing in front of the old
Klein residence. The police do not
connect these with the crime.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

Total. .... 1856
Wild hay, Ii, 2S2 tons.
Timothy seeds, 1,76O bushels.
Clover seed, 1879 bushels.
Apple trees and apples, S,6l3 trees,
1925 bearing, 4,374 bushels.
Grape vines, 3,ll5 bearing vines,
10,695 pounds grapes.
Sheep, ST. wool 1852 pounds.
No. milk cows, 4,947.
Butter, &c., pounds.
Cheese, 5000 pounds.
Bees, 625 hives, 1920 pounds of
honey.
The above figures are taken from
the assessors reports of the towns of
Mcpherson, Beauford, Mankato,
Lime, Sterling, Lyra, Rapidan,
Shelby, Vernon Center, Garden City,
Lincoln, Butternut Valley. The
assessors of the other townships
failed to report, as required by law,
saying that many of the farmers
refused to disclose the facts, for the
reason that they think that it is
scheme Of spectators, and do not
realize, that it is required by law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
AHRENS-TAYLOR.

John B. Ahrens, of Burlington,
Iowa, and Miss Madge Taylor, of
Keokuk, Iowa, came to the city Fri
day and registered at The Saul
paugh. Saturday they hunted
up Clerk of Court Thorne and procured
marriage license, and announced
that later in the day they would be
united in marriage. Both are young
people, slightly over twenty.
This afternoon the young people
proceeded to the residence of a
popular pastor, where it is presumed
that the knot was satisfactorily tied,
for they returned at 400 p. m. to
The Saulpaugh in happy frame of
mind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
Two Arrests.

At about 1890 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, Officer Flanagan arrested Butch
Roway and James Henry on suspicion
of being two of the assailants, and
locked them up. Another man was
taken into custody and released
shortly after, although he told con-
flicting stories.
Roway and Henry strongly deny
that they had hand in the affair and
claim to be able to prove an alibi by a
number of witnesses. Roway says
that he was at the Northwestern
saloon and at Kieffe's place from 1920
D. m. to 1890 a. M, while Henry
claims to have been at Hager's saloon
during that time.
Roway andHenry were released this
afternoon without being brought
before the court, as there
was not sufficient evidence that
they are the parties wanted.
The police found their story of an
alibi sustained by parties who saw
them elsewhere. The county attor-
ney would not advise holding them.
There is some doubt about the stick
that was found being the one that
was used, as Miss Benlick saw the
parties running up Liberty street,
and one had new board stick in his
hand, D. L. Clements saw them turn
south on Fourth street, aud it is
thought they made for the ravine back
of Prospect Heights.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

District court took a recess Satur-
day until Aug. End, when a num-
Der of court cases will be tried. The
case Of Mrs. Diemel was continued I'M
til the November term of court. She
is out on bail.
II. w. Hart received letter some
time ago from f. f. Powers, sent
from Macon, Georgia, which he said
would be his address for some time.
He said that he had not yet secured
employment, but spoke of the country
as being good place for farmers and
store keepers. Mrs. Powers has moved
to Spring Valley, and the residence
has been disposedOf by the mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
BOTTOMS CROPS SOLD.

Sheriff Bowen Friday afternoon sold
the crops and some implements on
John Arnold's farm to satisfy a
crop mortgage for S4OO given to Mr..
Arnold by ]. H. Bolton to secure a
note for that amount which was
given as security to Mr.. Arnold for
signing a note with Bolton. The
crops, etc.. were bid in by Mr.. Arnold
at about 5000. The crops are those on
John Mays eighty acre farm, which
Bolton was supposed to have pur-
chased. Mr.. May states that he is out
$500 to $500 by reason of his acquain int
apce with Bolton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
THEY LEFT THE CITY UNEXPECT.,
EDLY SATURDAY.
Therefore the County Attorney Had
TO Ask that q. RI. Henderson be Dis.
charged--Charge that he Set the
Minneopa House Fire Not Substan-
tiated-- Miller and the OIds Believed
to be In Fargo, N. D., But May Have
Gone Farther--Did Interested Par
ties Effect Their Departure?

A surprise all around was sprung
Monday, when it became known
that detective" A. E. Miller, Chas.
Odds and Edward J. Odds had shaken
the dust of Mankato from their feet
Saturday and left for the west. This
unexpected happening took the Wind
out of sails of the state, and prevented
the second action against G.. M. Hen
derson from being carried on.
When the hearing in the case against
Henderson, on the charge of arson in
the second degree in the alleged firing
of the Minneopa House barn, was
called in the municipal court Monday
forenoon, County Attorney Hughes
asked whether the complaining wit
ness was in the court room, and when
no answer was made and no one STEP
ped forward, he said to the court:
81 understand that the witnesses
for the state have left town under
rather peculiar circumstances, and are
not here. How they came to leave
town, don't know, and l first learned
of their leaving this morning. 1 un-
derstand that they have gone to dis
tant parts. 1 think that outside par
ties have been good deal Interested
in their going. l ask to have the case
dismissed, as the state is wholly un-
able to proceed under the circum-
stances"
The court said: This is a peculiar
case. There is no doubt in the minds
of the public but what there has been
or is fire bug or bugs, who have
destroyed much property in this
city, causing the loss of many
barns and of many horses. 1, for one,
would be glad to take part, so far as
my duties are concerned, in finding
out who the fire bugs are. The public
demands that the parties be found.
Nothing is left now but to entertain
the motion made by the county at
torney. Henderson, you are dis
charged. Your good conduct in the
future in this city is your better safe
guard"
Henderson shook hands with the
attorneys and court officers and SEEM
ed much pleased at his release.
1t is thought that Miller and the
two Odds have gone to Fargo, N, D.,
or else to British Columbia. Edward
J. Olds signed the complaint upon
which Hendersons second arrest was
made. He claimed to the county at
torney that he was in the back Of the
Minneopa House barn when it was
fired, and that he met Henders on
running out of the rear door; that
Henderson knocked him down and at
the point of revolver made him
promise never to say anything about
the matter. As he was the main
witness, his presence was indespensi-
BILE to the successful prosecution of
the case. County Attorney Hughes
believes that the states witnesses
were assisted to depart by some per-
son interested in the case other than
Henderson or his attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

The Winona professional base
ball nine has disbanded by mutual
consent of the management and all
parties concerned. The nine has
been run since June 14th on the
cooperative plan. The cause of the
disbanding is the financially weak
condition of the treasury. The
members of the nine have already
eft Winona for other cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

The frequent rains have raised
the lakes greatly. The rivers are
also so high and muddy that there
will be no fishing in them before
autumn.
Miss Helen Huntley, aged nine
teen years, died at the residence of
Chester Hansen, at 211 Lewis street,
Wednesday, of consumption. She
had been at the hospital for time.
Her home was in Decoria, and the re-
mains were taken there and the
funeral services held Yesterday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
GRANTED A DIVORCE.

The divorce suit of Mrs. Eva Can
non. was tried before Judge Severance
Friday forenoon, and he granted
the order dissolVing the bonds of
matrimony and giving to the plaintiff
the custody of the youngest child
The plaintiff is 81 years of age and re-
sides in Mankato. and the defendant
is Sc years of age and resides in Wis
consin. They were married at Clinton
vile, Wis, in 1888. G. o. Daley ap-
peared as the plaintiffs attorney, and
the defense made no appearance. The
ground alleged for the action was
cruel and inhuman treatment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

Business men who put in two-line
local once year and think they will
build up big trade and imagine the
printers are getting rich off the pro-
fits of said two lines should read the
following: The last page of Munsey's
Magazine has been sold for one year
to four advertisers, each of whom &C.
cupies a quarter of page and pays
$4,000, making total Of 1924, 900 for
the page. One line in the Youths
Companion one time costs So, while
page in the Ladies Home Journal
one time costs S4,0OO,-St Peter
Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

The supreme court has declared
the peddlers license law uncon-
stitutional, on the ground that it is
class legislation.
The Good Thunder school board
has elected II. G.. Childs principal,
and Misses Viola Austin and Bertha
Graham teachers for the coming year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
County Auditor Gunder's Report
Covering Two Years.

County Auditor Gunders has for
warded his annual report of agricul-
tural statistics for the county for 1896
and 1897, to J. J. Loman, commits
sioner of statistics Of Minnesota. The
following are the totals:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

Household Words: ''How odd it
is" said Pat, as he trudged along on
foot one sultry day, "that man new
er meets cart going the same way
as he is"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

Mrs. E. @. Hunnewill made S10,-
900 bequest to the city of Owatonna
for the establishment of public Ii
brary. The provisions of the will
make it necessary for the city to pro-
vide $4,000 additional, and it is ex-
pected that it will be two years be-
fore the project is perfected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
sENAToR-ELEcT RAwLINs.
His Friends in Summit County and
the State

Park City Patriot: Those who aver
to the United States was submitted to
a vote of the people. would not get 10
per cent of the vote of the people of the
state are simply talking through their
hats Not one Of the recent candidates
for the senatorial toga has more friends
in Summit county than Joseph L. Raw
Inns. Our Jo," and we believe the same
is true of every county in the state.
Here in Park City a false issue was
raised for the purpose of lifting Moses
Thatcher into the United States senate.
Mr.. Thatcher's friends proclaimed to
the world that 80 per cent of the voters
OF Summit county are for him. Of
course the assertion had no legs TO
stand on Neither Mr. Thatcher nor
Mr.. Rawlins was made an issue in Utah
politics at the last election. Hence, no
man. be he ever so astute a politician,
could truthfully say 80 per cent of the
voters of Summit county are opposed
to our 10. Why should they be? Has
he in public office ever proven a traitor
to his people? Is there Il black spot on
his public life? Is he not competent?
Has his fidelity to the institutions of
the United States ever been questioned
by any intelligent citizen whose own
reputation is invulnerable? Has any
man in the state, save possibly o. w
Powers. worked harder for the tri-
umph of party principles than Joseph
l.. Rawlins? If kind Providence leaves
him his health and strength he will
take his scat in the United States sem
ate March next. and serve all the
people of Utah, churchmen and those
who belong to no church. in such a way
as to win applause and the well done
thou good and faithful servant" He
will make record that will keep his
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

The suit of ]. NJ Stout and other
stockholders of the New American
Natural Gas and Fuel company against
the New American Natural Gas and
Fuel company and H. A. Van Pelt, a.
T. Moon, Y. II. Pease, James Johnston,
T. Egan and Joseph J. Rogers, d.
rectors of the company, came up be-
fore Judge Hiles on order to show
cause why an injunction should not is
sue restraining the directors from
levging an assessment and selling the
stock as delinquent.
The plaintiffs claimed to be owners
of SO.177 shares of the capital stock
of the company and alleged that sew
eral times the directors levied assess
Taents on the stock for the purpose OF
freezing out stockholders and depre-
ciating the stock so that the directors
could acquire it themselves at a figure
much below its real value. Plalntifts
contended that the company had
plenty of resources to carry on IT'S
business without Ievying assessments.
and that the directors managed the af-
fairs Of the company to subserve their
own personal interest and to the detrl-
ment Of the stockholders.
Plaintiffs prayed that the assessment
of cents per share attempted to be
levied on Dec. 4, 1896, be declared void
and that the defendants be enjoined
and restrained from selling any of the
stock as delinquent.
Judges c. c. Dey and John w. Bur-
ton appeared for the plaintiffs and
Nessrs. Goodwin and Van Pelt for the
defendants, and the hearing was in
progress at the hour of adjournment
and will be resumed on Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
DIED..

MURPHY-Thursday Feb. II. 1897 at
Willow Creek, Ida, Thomas Z. Murphy,
aged % years.
Deceased was for several years resi-
dent of Utah.
BIRKENHEAD-In this city, Thursday,
Feb. II. at II: 80 p. m. after a long sick
ness, Elizabeth Birkenhead wife of
Isaac Birkenhead. aged 60 years.
Funeral will be held at Twenty-first
ward meeting house at u o'clock today.
Friends invited to attend.
TOMLINSON-In this city. Friday. Feb.
Il, at 1870 a. m, of pneumonia, James
Henry. infant son of John f. S. and
Mary Schenk TOmlinson, aged weeks
Funeral viii be held from residence of
parents. 23i Valera avenue. Tenth South.
between First and Second West at 2:S0 p.
m. today. Friends invited.
Funeral services of Edward Laker the
florist deceased will be held in the Tenth
ward meeting house on Monday, Feb 10.
remains can be viewed at the family resi-
dence. $40 East Third South street. from
II 80 a. m until p. m. of the same day.
Friends and acquaintance respectfully
invited to attend the funeral.
The funeral services over the remains
of Louise D. johnson, wife of Nels John
son and daughter of Edwin and Naomi
Dowden, who died Feb. II. 1897. of seDu-
cemia will be held today Sunday at
.. m from the Seventh ward meeting
house. Friends are respectfully invited
to attend.
Undertaken Joseph William Taylor has
charge of the remains.
Friends wishing to view the remains
can do so from 1880 to 100 p m. at 45o
South Second West street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
REFoRM SCHOOL CANDIDATES.
Manders Kraugh and William Dahl
Before Judge Norrell.

Manders Kraugh and William Dahl,
aged Z and II years respectively. were
brought UP before Judge Norrell yes
terday on applications for their COM
mittment to the Reform school. The
boys had a hea ing in the police court
some ten days ago on charges of tru-
ancy and general incorrigibility, and
from there were committed to the dis
tTict court.
Truant officer Miner, Professor Nc
Coy, Professor Alvey, the parents of
the lads and others were examined,
and the testimony went to show that
both were bad boys whom il was well
nigh impossible to control, and that
besides persistently absentinS them
selves from school they ran the streets
day and night, and were generally in
corrigible.
In consideration of the tender years
of Kraugh and the promise of the
father to look after him, Judge Nor
rell decided to give him another chance
to do better, and he was allowed to
go. The other boy, Dahl, his honor
committed to the Reform school until
he shall have attained the age of 81,
unless his conduct improves sufficient
" to warrant his discharge before that
time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
TOWN TALK.

Mr.. A. p. Senior is receiving the con-
gratulauions OF his friends on the arrival
at his home of baby girl.
Yesterdays clearings were S14O,437 as
compared with S2l2,6l3, for the same day
OF last year. The total for the week was
81 -tl.l6l as compared with $l,l6l,2Oi.
Oliver Durrant, esq. of British
Columbia, recently an ola resident of Salt
Lake. is in town or a visit, and has spent
the past week with Alex. 81. Tarbet.
Harry Burton. for long time the as
sistant Of Fisher Harris at the Knutsford,
LETT yesterday afternoon for Butte, where
he viii become chief clerk OF the Nc
Dermott hotel.
p e Savage. of the Art Bazaar. left
last evening for a brief run through
Colorado. He viii be absent week or
more. While pleasure IS his OBJECT, ne
VIII have an eye open to business
The announcement has been made that
the young people OF the Third ward viii
give dance at the Third ward meeting
mouse on Wednesday night Of this week,
10 which friends and acquaintance are
invited.
Alexander Mayberry. an old resident of
Bingham, was put under restraint by the
sheriff Yesterday on a charge of insanity
lie Will have an examination on Mon
day and in the meantime Is held IN the
county jail.
Mrs. z. 3. Wells announces that owing
10 lydia Won Finkelstein's lecture at the
tabernacle the regular meeting of the
Reapers club. which was TO have been
held at the Woman Exponent Office to-
morrow evening, has been postponed for
Two weeks
T. 3. Davis of Keyser. W. Va, cousin
of ex-United States Senator Davis OF
that state. is visiting relatives IN salt
Lake. This is Mr.. Davis first realiza-
ton of the west and he confesses TO no
disappointment. He will proiang his
trip TO the Pacific coast.
The last meeting of the Students So
ciety was an unusually Interesting one
Mr.. Morris Young. L pupil of Professor
Neihe, gave n violin solo, and Mr. L. e.
Young delivered al interesting address
on "Our Government" Miss Gwencoiin
Lewis favored the audience with plano
solo
The report Of the health department
for the week just ended show . births, u
males and eight females. The deaths
numbered IS. ten males and eight fe-
males There are at present eight cases
of scarlet fever in the city and two OF
diohthcria. a slight increase IN the
former as compared with the preceding
week.