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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
The Losses In Detail.

Martin Wiltgen is the heaviest
loser. He was completely overcome
when he came on the scene last night,
and several men were required to hold
him. He is the recipient of much SYM
pathy. He recently purchased the
lot and old Washington House barn
of John Duane, land erected brick
addition in front Of the old barn at a
cost of $4,000 or more. This was just
completed and he had occupied it
about two weeks, and was having a
good business. The horses belonging
to him that were burned were the
black team, valued at $3.50; team of
colts, 5000; team of black mares, $3.50;
gray and bay team, 800; chestnut
mare, $50; black broncho mare, S25.
A new three-seated wagon was also
burned, together with two single bug
gies, the sleighs stored on the
second floor, two sets of hack
harness, three double harnesses, one
work harness and five or six single
harnesses, and all the robes and
blankets. All of the account books
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
HAS AN HALLUCINA TON.
Patrick Mountain Develops a Curious
Freak of Mind,

Some time ago A. @. Krugel pur-
chased eighty acres of land from Pat
rick Mountain, who lives four miles
from Good Thunder. He had sur
veyor determine the dividing line be-
tween this land and Mr.. Mountains
other eighty, and started to construct
a fence. Mr.. Mountain is said to have
destroyed this fence and refused to
allow one to remain there. Mr.. Kru-
gel seeded his land, and Mr.. Mountain
is said to have gone upon the land and
destroyed part OF the seeding. He
seemed to have an idea that ten acres
of the eighty was reserved. He also
thought that he had six eighties,
whereas he only had two to begin
with.
Mr.. Krugel consulted Attorney Ply
mat Wednesday morning and secured
restraining order from Judge Sever
ance, preventing Mr.. Mountain from
going on Mr.. Krugels property or in
terfering with his fence. tits claimed
that MIR. Mountain paid no attention
to the restraining order, and Mr.. Ply
mat was about to have him brought
in for contempt of court, when it was
concluded that his mind was affected.
Mr.. Krugel procured the necessary
papers to have Mr.. Mountain
examined as to his sanity, and Fri
day afternoon was the time
set by Judge Mead for the hearing.
Sheriff Bowen went out to serve the
papers today. While he was gone,
Mr.. Mountains family and Squire
VIM. Webb, of Sterling, brought him
to the city and the examination was
had this afternoon. Mrs. Mountain
has been alarmed at her husbands
actions of late, especially as he is said
to have used violence upon her, at
tempting to comb her hair with
curry comb. His trouble is believed
to have been of considerable duration.
Mr.. Mountain was declared to be in
sane and taken to St. Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
Sixteen Horses Burned.

There were conflicting stories last
night as to the number of horses
burned. One of the hostlers averred
that it was twenty-eight. An inves-
tigation today showed that it was
sixteen. These animals were not only
suffocated but actually roasted, and
the sight this forenoon was one to
shake the nerves of strong men. The
entrals OF all the horses had burst
out, the flesh in many places being
consumed so that the ribs showed
bare.
Ten Of these horses belonged to Mr..
Weltgen, and six were being boarded
there. Two of Mr.. Weltgen's horses
were out to the lakes, and one of his
horses, old Badly, and H. G. Gerlach's
horse were taken out of the burning
barn by Israel Cole, who was badly
kicked in the ribs while so doing and
was unable to return for more.
G. A. Lewis had been having his
recently purchased horse boarded at
the barn, and took 1T and the buggy
home yesterday.
Al Impey, who keeps his hack and
team at the barn, had them out max
ing calls.
The fire was gotten under control
after the roof and second floor fell in,
combining the heat within the walls.
A portion of the front wall fell out,
and the heated air lifted a large
section of tin roof and threw it over
the northwest corner wall, where it
hung.
The current was cut off from the
electric wires, which fell to the
ground in the alley. They were re-
paired today as rapidly as possible.
A stream Of water was kept on the
ruins all night, to prevent sparks
from flying.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
TO SAVE MONEY.
Recorder Brown and Aid. Fowler Get
Pointers in St. Paul.

NSSoIdSi DiOWu dHu Alu. TOWlST 0ct
Pointers in St. Paul.
City Recorder Brown aud Alderman
Fowler returned Friday from ST..
Paul, where they went to learn some
pointers in regard to the economical
conduct of city affairs. They were
shown the system of record keeping
there by Controller McCardy and
City Clerk Jansen. Particular atten-
tion was paid to the manner in which
expenditures are authorized. The
system is an excellent one, and COM
plete history of each expenditure can
be seen at a glance. The requisition,
order, bill certified to,and warrant for
the money, are kept in one bunch and
eau be turned to on a moments
notice.
Mr.. Brown states that the plan used
in St. Paul with much satisfaction
can be used in this city. The mode of
controlling the street work will be the
hardest. Under the St. Paul plan,
the council knows at each meeting
what is to be spent before the next
meeting, and what for. Other
changes will be made later on, if the
council approves of those which can
be most readily put into effect.
Messrs. Fowler and Brown will
make report of the results of their
visit to st. Paul, at the next meeting
of the council.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
Was II incendiary?

Tom Mitchell, James Doust and
Chas. Wiltgen, the latter cousin OF
Martin Wiltgen, sleep in the barn, the
two first named being employed there
as hostlers. At Ills O'Clock Friday
night they were awakened to put up
a team that had returned,
and ten minutes later Mr..
Doust looked through the barn
and put out the lights and return
ed to bed. Everything was then
all right, the doors locked, but the
windows open and covered with wire
screening.
At 11:45 o. M, Officer Schuette pass
ed by the barn and saw smoke issuing
from the windows and also a blaze.
He ran to box rs and turned in an
alarm, which brought the fire depart
ment promptly to the scene. The
entire frame part of the building, in
the rear of the new brick front part,
was in flames and it was seen that
there was no hope of saving the build
ing and that the principal efforts
must be directed to saving adjoining
property.
The young men who were sleeping
in the barn were awakened by the
fire bell and had time to escape only
with their lives. Their clothing and
other personal property was lost, and
MI. Mitchell was obliged to go to the
Corner Cafe to get suit of clothing
to wear. They were unable to save
any of the horses, which were madly
screaming and kicking in their stalls
until overcome by the smoke. They
had time to run all of the vehicles ex-
cept three buggies out of thebarn. The
brick part of the barn was used Tor
the vehicles, and the old frame part
for the stable.
The hostlers state that when they
awoke. the fire seemed to be blazing
all along the feed alley ON the west
side of the barn. L. L. DeRosia'
owner of the Commercial House prop
ertv. states that the fire started IN tne
taod allev close by the door leading in
from the alley and in the southwest
oornerlof the livery stable. AS ,S Sne
S Soor vas locked, the fire must naa nav.
p aoor started S through the screen 'sa az
Detected Uoon the open window II tne n n,e
p paS ot incendiary originals is gene rsas
a aav supposed, unless the screen gree door "ns
removed from window s,'n OF the Sne police
hroken in by the fire bug Inc sn pV the
ofscers saw man hanging su arGun0 and md
p paea, their suspicious that he is 'ne
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
STARTED MONDAY.
Geo. A. JOst'S Fine New Steam
Laundry Now Ready.

The new steam laundry in John
Klein's building, 121 Jackson street,
next to the FREE PRESS office, START
ed up Monday morning, the owner,
Geo. A. Jost, having tested the ma
chinery Friday. The machinery is all
new, and with the heating plan t,
engine, ETC., represents an outlay of
$1,000. Troy laundry machinery has
been put in Throughout, as it IS con-
sidered the best made.
The plant includes a fifteen horse
power automatic engine, a twenty
horse power boiler, a wringer with a
speed of seven hundred revolutions a
minute, a collar, cuff and bosom
ironer, collar and cuff shaper, an
inside and outside neck band ironer,
body ironer, bosom starcher, and
the other pieces of machinery usually
found in first class laundry. The
rollers of the ironers are heated by
gas. The drying room is very con-
veniently arranged and will dry
clothing in forty minutes. A gutter
has been placed along the floor to
gather all the surplus water that goes
to waste.
The laundry will not use city water,
but has drive we'll of it's own, which
affords an abundant supply of softer
water, better for washing purposes
and giving better results. A half doz-
en- girls will be given employment, in
Guiding several who have had long ex-
perience in the laundry business.
Mr.. Jost states that he will turn
out work in two Gays after receiving
the clothes to be laundried. First
class bosom work and starching will
be done, and every feature Of the work
will be done in a first-class manner.
The prices will average somewhat
lower than have been charged for
work of this character.
A delivery wagon has been procured,
and Jensen & Perrin have done the
finishing on it,. The first collections
will be made tomorrow. Mr.. Jost has
telephone connection, and all orders
will receive prompt attention. We
bespeak for him a fair share of the
of our citizens, who will
find him a gentleman of his word. He
was formerly with the First National
bank, and is a son of M. Jost, an old
and respected resident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
EXCESSIVE TAXES.
Complaints From Amboy and Good
Thunder to be Heard.

The county board adjourned Friday
evening and will meet again June 1st,
End and 3rd.
Commissioners Roberts and Graf
were Instructed to take proper steps
to care for four children Of Adolph
Henning, who is now being supported
by public charity.
Applications for relief on account
of excessive taxes in the village of
Amboy were postponed until the
June meeting.
Commissioners Roberts and Bor-
ebert were appointed committee to
meet at Good Thunder May 18th to
examine into any injustice to tax
payers on account of incorrect valua.
ions of real estate, and report at the
next meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
DENIES THE CHARGES.
Mrs. Laufman Takes Issue With Her
Husband.
Will Bring a Counter Suit For
Divorce.

w. A. Laufman will not have clear
sailing in his action for divorce from
his wife. Mrs. Laufman's attorney is
W, N. Plymat, and he states that Mrs.
Laufman denies the charges made by
her husband, and will contest the
divorce suit and bring counter action
for divorce, which she is apparently
as DESTROYS of securing as her spouse.
In talking of the matter today, Mr..
Plymat said:
"Mrs. Laufman is in Kansas City
working in a dress making shop, has
been there for two months, and is not
trying to hide. A letter sent to her
in care of general delivery would prob
ably reach her, and if an effort was
made to serve divorce papers upon her
there it ought TO have succeeded. L
did not know until l read the papers
Wednesday evening that the sum-
mons was being served by publication.
Mrs. Laufmau has not yet seen her
husbands interview, but 1 shall mail
her papers. She has denied to me the
charges which her husband makes.
She is hard working woman, and
supported her husband during his ILL
ness in this city, although it was a
hard drag upon her.
"There is nothing in Mr.. Laufman's
charge that his wife was attempting
to poison him and all his allegations
are on line with his story of his
spirit leaving his body and afterwards
returning. Mrs. Laufman will con-
test the divorce proceedings, now that
she has learned of them. She will
make general denial of the allega-
tions in the complaint and will bring
a counter suit, based on a number of
charges. We have large number of
letters, newspaper clippings, etc.,
which will make very racy reading
when the case comes to trial.
"Mrs. Laufman is a good woman,
but her married life has not been a
happy one"
Local physicians state that Indian
hemp affects the brain when a person
is under the influence of it,
but that the effect soon passes off.
They would not expect it to have ex-
actly the effect that Mr.. Laufman de-
scribes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
A Hot Fire.

The fire rapidly spread through the
building, coming forward in great
flame as the wind formed draft from
the,rear. The hay in the loft made
hot blaze, and the fire soon preyed
upon the old frame Commercial House
barn, which joined the livery barn on
the east and south. Then little
tongues of flame were seen playing
about the woodwork on the brick
building across the alley, owned by M.
Jost and occupied by Carlson Bros.
fur factory. The telegraph pole was
soon ablaze from top to bottom. Myr-
iods of small sparks were carried by
the light breeze upon the numerous
frame sheds and staircases along the
alley and back of the stores of block
fourteen. A perfect snow storm of
sparks fell to the westward of the fire,
even over the Milwaukee yard. The
old sheds in the alley for half a block
were burned out, and the rear of sew
eral stores was badly scorched.
Sparks started a fire on the roof of
Cargill Bros. elevator in several
places, and part Of the fire depart
ment was detached to extinguish this,
which was done before any damage
had been inflicted.
A small hole was burned through
the roof of the engine house,
1t was only by heroic exertions
that the firemen prevented a great
cOntlagration. All of the hose which
the department has was in use, and
three sections burst. The need for
more hose, which the council has
turned deaf ear to, was plainly
apparent, and should stimulate that
honorable body to take prompt steps
to increase the facilities of the de-
partment. Many property owners
worked hard to keep their roofs wet,
and two streams were used on The
Saulpaugh, with the hotels private
hose. The front windows were so hot
that they could hardly be touched
with the hand, yet none of them
cracked.
Several occupants of stores in block
fourteen began to pack their goods
to moving out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
WHERE THE r1ONEY WENT.

The report of the Democratic city
committee, filed with County Auditor
Gunders, shows that the receipts for
the work of carrying on the spring
campaign were S170.5O, and the ex-
penditures S17O.65. All of the Demo-
cratic newspapers except the Review
came in for share of the expense
money, the Morning Record getting
$40, Post $3.50, and the Journal $40.
E. R. Barnhart was paid So for music
On Nov. End. With gold Democrat
chairman of the committee, this was
a peculiar distribution of patronage.
The Post supported several Republi-
can candidates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14

Attorney j. A. Anderegg, of
Kasota, has moved to lie Sueur.
"A pension has been granted to
Mary E. Pettis, of Garden City.
Col. Thomas has rented an office
on the second floor of the Young Mems
building, and w. w. Rutan has taken
office room with Benedict & Flittie.
The L. Patterson Mercantile Co.
have sold Hillesheim & Dahm the
stock Of goods for their new grocery
store which they will open on North
Front street.
The Western Passenger Associa-
tion has granted rate of one and a
third fare from points in the state to
the annual meeting of the Minnesota
State Medical Society in Mankato,
to apply June 10th to 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenberger, of
Mankato, are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. z. Mallery. Mr..
Rosenberger is an expert violinist and
will render one or more selections at
the opera house entertainment to-
night.-Anaboy Herald.
The Mapleton Enterprise says
that an interesting strife is taking
place over the post Office at Beauford.
Ralph Healy has been postmaster for
a number of years. Freeman Getty
has now come out as candidate and
has secured widely signed petition.
Andrew Hartung, while hunting
around Lake Ballentyne Wednes-
day evening, with 22.caliber rifle,
took shot at large white pelican
and shot it through the neck. He
has presented the bird, which is an
exceptionally fine one, to Alderman
Zimmerman, who will have it
mounted.
The city has constructed a Gull
vert under the roadway on Jackson
street leading to L. G.. M. Fletcher's
lots, to drain the surface water into
the aforesaid lots. Mr.. Fletcher pro-
tested against this, as there is no
outlet below his lots and the water
will remain stagnant there. He
states that whenever it rains he will
stop up the end of the culvert.
The Madison Lake Mirror states
that Henry Madigan, the thirteen
year old son of Robt. Madigan, had a
narrow escape from death Wednesday
morning. A fire had been built in the
cistern to dry it out and the cistern
had been tightly covered for two days,
when Henry was sent down to bail it
out. Immediately after entering che
cistern he was overcome by
gas, and was unconscious for
two hours. DR.. Benham was
summoned and restored him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
INTO A SANDBANK,
The Henrietta Unable to Reach Man.
kato Thursday.

The steamerHenrietta was schedul-
ed to bring an excursion from st.
Peter to this city Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. The steamer
left st. Peter all right, and proceed
ed without accident until it had
reached point five miles from this
city. Then it ran into sandbank,
where it remained for three hours be-
fore it could be gotten off. 1t return
ed to st. Peter and Saturday and
Sundays made excursions to LIE
Sueur. 1t will not attempt to come
up to Mankato again, as the water
has fallen considerably and it cannot
pass the bar where it struck yester-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS.

President Adams, of the university
of Wisconsin, will deliver the annual
address to the Normal graduating
class this year. The graduating
exercises will be held at the opera
house at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of Thursday, May 9th. The ouher
exercises of the week will be held at
Normal hall.
President Adams is an able speaker
and will give an excellent address.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14

City Engineer Haynes will open
an Office in the L. P. Hunt building
next Tuesday, when he retires from
his city Office. He has leased room
nine, second floor, and will be pre-
pared to do all kinds of work in his
line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14
"A force of men were at work VIC

"A force of men were at work yes
terday and today clearing away the
debris from the sidewalk around the
burned Odd Fellows block. It had
been left there so long that much
complaint was being heard in regard
to the obstruction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-14

party who set the fire. This man has
been suspected of setting previous
fires, but the evidence against him is
not at all conclusive.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-22
ROLLING TIE BALL
Jersey City Club Beaten IN
Its Opening League
Games.
COLGATE WON AND LOST
The Team Has Fallen OF in It's
Bowling-Hot Game of Foot
ball Yesterday IN Hoboken.
COLGATE WON AND LOST

The Jersey City Club in its initial games
in the Athletic League last week did not
enter in the fight with Il great deal OF
success, and broke the usual order OF
things by meeting with two defeats IN
three games. The club was opposed by
e Columbia Club of Hoboken, composed
of a big five which is bowling in the Ma
tional tournament in New York on Thums
alleys under the name of the MetropoH-
tans. The borrowed strength for TINS
year will undoubtedly work great success
for the Hobokens, and they win Land a
position. Jersey City had expected
to begin with a good record this season,
but the rooters were disappointed Inc
team rolled an unusually weak game II
was not a fuke. as in each game the team
rolled below the average mark. The men
are able to do better work and they cou!d
not account for the unluclSy Streah N
their first effort. Columbia also pesan
poorly. and were beaten IN the opeliiS'
The team improved in the next game, roIi-
ing better as they went along, ana IN the
final game they put up a hlgh score;
They found Jersey City easy. ana nau
much to make them happy, as 1t was the
first time that Columbia had taken a ser
les from Jersey City at home. Last year
The local team made a fine beginning. and
for a long time were at the TOP OF tne
heap, but it will only be by hard WORK II
they succeed in reaching the top AGAIN.
For the Jersey City team the best work
was by Holmes and Gardner, While starr
and Keller led the others. Score-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-22

Tn Jersey City League has not altered
the positions of the Lindens and Cfintons,
the head of the record. The teams have
finished the third week. and are putting
up an even race for the prize. TheTe are
be looked upon as probable winners The
Columbias have moved up to third place
and will hurry the two that precede them.
ing off, which may possibly. give the
Clintons an opportunity to draw away,
provided they sbeat out the Lafaye5tes ON
the Halliday street alleys. The Lafay-
cites will put up a strong defense against
the Clintons. and there Is a possibility
they may lose one of the Two. Ehe Lay
fayettes will bowl twice, meeting the
Clintons on Wednesday and the Halladays
Thursday. This last game will be a not
one, as both teams use the same alleys.
The Columbias will rave In easy win over
the Elondikes. and the other games will
be Ocean VS.. Union, and Teutonia VS.. Clio
Wheelmen on the former's alleys. The
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-22
NOTICES.


SHERlFF's SALEM cHANCERY OF NEW
Jersey.
Between Louise Carpenter, complainant, and
Daniel Conner ct TX, defendants.
FL. ia. For Sale OF Mortgaged Premises
Returnable February Term, 1898.
Warne Smyth. Solicitor.
By virtue of the above stated wriy 20 me
directed and delivered, / shall sell by pubic
vendue. at f. q. Wolbert's Real Estate Sales
room. No AZ Montgomery street. Jersey City
On
THURSDAY. the ninth day Of December, A. D..
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the FOL
lowing described land and premises. with the
appurtenalces, being the same described in
said writ, that is to say
An that one certain lot, tract or parcel OF land
and premises hereinafter more particularly
described, situate, lying and being in the Town
Of Gutenberg, in the County of Hudson and
State Of New Jersey, and which on a map OF
said Town of Gutenberg, made by VIM. Hex
amer, surveyor, for the Weehawken Land and
t1ow Registers) Office OF the County of Hud-
son on the seventh day Of June. A.. D.. 1858,
is known, distinguished and laid down as lot
number one hundred and sevenIy-three qI3),
in block number twenty-nine t29), fronting and
facing on the southerly side or line of Her
man avenue, as shown on said map, ard be-
ing twenty-five t25) feet wide in front and
rear and one hundred 10O feet deep on each
side, as by reference to said map will more
fully appear. Being the same premises that
during his lifetime by John Dryer and wife,
by deed dated Sept. 3rd, 1850, recorded in the
Clerks {now Register's) Office Of Hudson Co.,
N. j., Sept. 23rd, 1860, in Liber 81, page II.
VIM. KELLER
Sheriff.
Dated November 9, 1897.
Jersey Cit News and Hudson County Dis
patch.