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The times., 1897-10-29
AInericam industries Popular.

Consul Nushaum, at Munich, Germany,
reports that the importation of American
bicycles in that district has been large, and
they command prices % to 40 per cent in
advance of German wheels. American
The times., 1897-10-29
DOUBLE

Breasted sacks are very popular
suits with the young men, Plenty
of them here. Newest and correct
STYLES, colors and fabrics, S12.5O,
SIS, s18 and $40 for rich. we'll
tailored, perIect-itting garments,
about one half of what you would
pay for same qualities at the Gus
tom shops, and you have no an
novance or delay of wait ne for
them 10 be finished. Ours are
ready 10 wear NOW.
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and F Sts n. w.
The times., 1897-10-29

boots and shoes also command recognition
there.
Consul Read, at Tientsin, China, reports
the arrival there OF twelve American loco
motives Tor the Tientsin- LukouchIao tPe
kim railroad extension, Eight of the loco
motives are Of the Mogul type.
The times., 1897-10-29
B. & o BULLETIN.
EXCURSION RATES.

So Philadelphia and return; sunday next;
7.O5 and g a. III. going; returning, iii
trains same day.
81. Baltimore and return; Sunday next;
al ,Ia-i,~ -onlls anu reforming UlraU Gay
OC2s-rf en-
The times., 1897-10-29
GOVERNMENT MUST LOSE
In Consequence the Syndicate
Gains Twelve Million Dollars.
KANSAS PACIFIC NOT WANTED

Sale of the Union Pacific and Later
the Kansas Pacific Klondilie
for WALL street Government May
BE Compelled TO Buy the Last
Named Road.
The times., 1897-10-29

The Pennsylvania Railroad TO Phila.
deIphia-A Perfect Line 10 a Per-
feet City.
only 5000 next Sunday Trains leave
Baltimore and Potomac Station ut ZOO,
500, 500 and ll:00 a. IN, oc2s st
The times., 1897-10-29
A GUx FoRGEK,s LEG BROKEN.

II. '. WilieY'- Estare From Death
Under "a Trip Hammer.
II. Y. Wiley, an enpIoye Of the gun
forging Si'cp at the navy yard, had his
lee broken yesterday in an accident which
took place at The triP-hammcr, where he
was at work Wiley had Just placed a
piece Of metal under the hammer, which
struck il a foul blow. The metal flew
from under the hammer and struck Wiley
Ou tie leg HC fell across the post, but
was seized by some workmea in UiIne to
prevent a more serious IN jury.
The times., 1897-10-29

81 to Baltimore and Return via Penn.
sylvania Railroad Sunday Next.
Tickets good on all trains except the Con-
gressional limited oc2S-3t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
TWO IMPORTANT GATHERINGS.
Next Week the Doctors viii 1aye
Their Innings In nankato.

The annual meeting of the State
Medical Society will be held in this
city next week Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. 1t is the most import
ant medical organization in the state,
containing several hundred members
from all parts of the state. The de-
alterations of the society are Away S
important, and the papers and ad-
dresses contain the most advanced
thought of the daV in the medical
world. The attendance next week
will be from POO to $50. A drive
around the city will take place Thurs
day morning from $50 a. m. to 1000
a. NJ Thursday evening the visitors
will be rendered banquet at The
Saulpaugh by the Minnesota Valley
Medical Association.
The daily sessions will commence
at 1000 a. m, and will be held at L..
2. Hunts hall.
The meeting was secured for Man
katO only with the greatest effort on
the part of the local members, and no
effort should be spared by our citi-
zens to make the visitors feel at home,
that they may take away the most
favorable impression of our city. The
city will be well advertised by this
meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

Gov. CLoUGH was subpened to ap
pear before the grand jury of Henne-
pin county, in Minneapolis few days
since land asked to bring with him the
reports of Bank Examiner Kenyon.
The subpoena was served by the sheriff
and called for the appearance of the
governor Friday morning, but he did
not appear and the matter was refer
red by the jury to the judge. In the
afternoon, however, the governor ap-
peared before the jury but did not
bring the reports wanted with him
and declined to make them public.
He acted upon the advice of the at
torney general who, it is said, inform.
ed the grand jury that the reports
could not be had and that the gov.
ernor was exempt from process such
as a subpoena by grand jury. The
law makes it matter of discretion
with the governor whether he shall
make the reports Of the bank ex.
aminer public or not, but it is said
Gov. Clough did not make this his
reason for declining to hand them
over to the Hennepin grand jury. The
judges Of the district court have the
matter before them for consideration
as to what further steps shall be
taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
MRS. OLSON'S PLIGHT.
Strange Conduct of Strange Woman
Monday Night.

People who were on the streets be-
tween the hours of eight and nine
O'Clock Monday evening might have
noticed a strange appearing woman
walking the streets. She was appar-
emily about forty years of age, but her
face was as cOlorleSS and notified as a
PERSONS in the last stage of cOnsump-
tion. Those who saw her concluded
from her actions and appearance that
she was demented. Officer Flanagan
followed her for a time and then en-
quired from her where she had come
from and where she was going.
The woman said that her husbands
name is Ole Olson, and that he lives
in Medic, two and a half miles from
the Norwegian church. She said that
she had ridden to Mapleton with John
Germo, and taken the train from
there to Mankato. At first she said
that she wanted to go to Marshall, but
later in her conversation said that she
was going to Cottonwood county,
finally declaring that she was on her
way to Blue Earth City. She appeared
to the officer to be partially dement,
ed.
Officer Flanagan took her to the
Clifton House, but that hostelry was
full. He then accompanied her to the
Washington House, where room was
found, he agreeing to be responsible
if she did not have the money. She
was made comfortable, but got up
early and took the Northwestern train
for Tracy. At the Washington
House, the landlord feared that she
would become violent, so he removed
all breakable articles from her room
and locked her in, keeping the key
until morning. She caused no trouble,
however. 1t was the intention of the
officers to investigate her case further
but she left before they had time to
look into the matter this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
THE consideration of the tariff bill

The consideration of the tariff bill
in the senate is dong much to demon
alize the lines Of Democracy. The
other day when the vote was taken
on the motion of Senator Vest to
place lumber on the free list, eight
Democrats voted with the Republic
cans against it. Man has to make
progress by degrees, and so the Demo-
Gratis who have heretofore shad their
faces turned toward free trade, have
to work their way slowly back to pro-
tective ground. Few, if any of them,
will admit that they believe IN pro-
lection, but when it comes to some
article that is produced in their Sec
tion of the country they are generally
found voting with the Republicans,
and explaining how they believe in
putting revenue duty upon the ar
ticle. The country is in no mood for
a step looking toward free trade, and
several of the Democratic senators,
living in sections where some par
ticular industry has suffered from the
effects of the Wilson law, have chang
ed considerably in their views upon
the subject in the last four years.
The action Of these Democrats will be
likely to have one good effect, in that
it will have tendency to give to the
tariff legislation now more of a per-
manency than has been the case for
the past ten years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
June IL IS 25
June IL 10 25
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blne
- Earth SIS. In Probate Court, General
Term, June Tth, 1897.
In the matter of the estate of Carl J.
Olson, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Olof P,
Anderson. of the city of Mankato said
eouaty representing among other things,
that Carl j., Olson late of said
city of Mankato, Minnesota, ON the
10th day of May, A. d. 1897, at the said
city OF Mankato, died intestate, and be-
ing an inhabitant of this county
at the time of his death, leaving goods.
chattes and estate within this county. and
praying that administration of said
estate be to him said Olof P Anderson,
granted.
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard be-
lore this court on Saturday. the 18th day of
July, A. D., 1897, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the probate Office IN the city of Mankato in
said county.
Ordered further, That notice thereof be given
TO the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, weekly newspaper printed and publish
ed at the city of Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the 18th day Of
June, A. d. 1897. 80 i,
By the Count, ~
Seal of Probate Court. GEO. W. MEAD.
Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

A PETITION among the business
men is being circulated asking the M.
q st. L. to so run it's trains as to
come into Mankato in the morning
and out in the evening. If this can be
secured, it will be of great conven-
fence to people along it's line who are
now prevented from visiting the city
without remaining over night. 1t
would seem that the St. Louis road
can afford to concede this much to
Mankato. 1t could, it appears to US,
run a mixed train into Mankato in
the morning, arriving here about 1000
o'clock, and out in the afternoon.
leaving here about 400 o'clock. This
would give ample time for those hav-
ing business, TO transact it and get
home the same day. A strong push
for this train service should be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
COURT CALENDAR CALLED
Several New Actions Started, and
Others Set for Trial.

The calendar was called in the
municipal court Monday and follow
ing cases were set for trial.
H. Cummings VS.. P. H. Carney, j une
Goth, 1000 a. M.
@. H. Austin & Son VS.. E. Radtke,
July 9TH, 1000 a. m.
The case of E. Consandier VS.. f.
Lorenz ct al. was passed for settle.
ment.
In the case of II. Schumacher VS..
III. & E. GlOckZin, the costs were paid
and the action dismissed.
J. H. Bolton, the former bee man,
appears as defendant in three new &C.
tions. The plaintiffs are J. A. Arnold,
Clement Schroeder and w. G. Hoerr.
Mr.. Bolton recently departed with his
family, leaving some unsettled &C.
counts, and these action have been
the result. He has retained w. L.
Comstock to look after his interests
in this city. Messrs. Arnold and
Hoerr obtained leave of the court to
serve their summons by publication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

THEY voted big lot of bonds on
their town and ruin followed the
towns of Woodsdale, Moscow, Spring
field and Fargo, in Kansas, which had
a population of eleven hundred in
1890, have now only population of
eighteen, according to correspondent
of the United States InUestor. Hough-
ton has three families out of the four
hundred that used to live there. Nine
children go to the $40, 900 school house,
and there is standing, like a monu-
ment Of folly, waterworks system
that cost some Eastern plutocrat
$4,000 The town never paid cent
of principal or interest on all this and
never will.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

LAST April, owing to split in the
Republican party regarding local mat
tiers, the silver Democrats carried
Chicago by large plurality, and the
result was heralded abroad that a
great change had taken place in the
sentiment of the people. Monday a
judicial election was held there. The
silverites put up ticket and made
every endeavor possible to elect it,
but were showed under by majorities
ranging from 1900 to $4,000. Doubt
less they find that public sentiment is
not changing so fast after all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
NEW ATTRACTIONS.
The Largest and Greatest Exhi.
bitiOn Eyer Organized.

Many new features and attractions
having been introduced into Barnum
& Bailey's great show this season no
one could associate or even liken it to
that OF any other, or of any previous
year. Three stages, one more than
last season, three rings, and a race
track are required to show the 100
acts. There are the greatest cham
plon aerlallstS ever seen, the best
equestrains in the world and myriad
OF special features. Seventy trained
horses perform in one ring at one
time; "a elephants execute marvellous
tricks In three rings at one time, and
troupes OF specialists occupy the three
stages with concurrent acts. A lady
is hurled from crossbow 80 feet into
the air; the new woman on horseback
in bifurcated skirts, the curious must
cal entertainment in the menagerie
tent, the lady clowns and ring
masters are all new features. The
wonderful gorilla, Johanna, is
a whole show, and is undoubtedly
the greatest living attraction
ever presented before the American
public. There are three circus COM
panies, in three rings, three stages,
and racing track. Then there are
the two menageries, in one of which
is located veritable midway, lined
with the magicians, jugglers. giant,
midget, Orissa twins, and material be-
longing to the strange people who
perform there. Twelve champion
male and female bareback riders are
seen in the rings, with any number of
aerialists and specialists, and together
1t is the finest and gIandest show
ever organized. A new street parade
has also been arranged for this season,
containing reproduction of the ova-
tion to Christopher Columbus at
Barcelona, together with the great
team of 40 horses, allegorical chariots.
cages of wild beasts, "a elephants, and
other features, and the whole, entire
and undivided, will be here on July
18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

Anna Diemel, indicted with her
husband, Anton Diemel, on the
charge of grand larceny in the first
degree in the alleged taking of pro-
perty belonging to John G.. Gerlich,
was arraigned in the district court to-
day. Fl. L. Schmitt appeared as her
attorney, and she took until 900 a. m.
tomorrow to plead.
Frank Graves came into court and
furnished the $500 bail required for
his release from Jail. Henry Foster,
d. T. Rasdall and H. Thielman signed
his bond as sureties, the court ap-
proved it and he was released.
The case of U. G.. Argetsinger, as
signee ETC., VS.. John Schweitzer, of
Mapleton, went to the jury at as a.
M, and the jury returned at 2:3O p. m.
with verdict for the defendant.
Mr.. Argetsinger states that he had
claims against DR.. Halves and Mr..
Schweitzer but was not certain of
their validity. He brought suit to
allow the court to pass upon their va
lidity, and it has declared that they
were not valid. He is relieved of the
responsibility and will take no further
steps to press these claims.
The trial of the suit of the county
board against J.E. Brown and Charles
H. Brown, copartners as the Maple
ton bank, ]. E. Brown, L. Troendle,
M. A. Hanna, John Johnston Jr,
Chas. Dietz and John Schweitzer, be-
gan Wednesday. The latter are
the banks bondsmen. The action is
one to recover sthe deposit of over
$4,000 of county money in the Maple
, ton bank at the time of it's failure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
ROASTED HORSE FLESH.
Twenfy-Seven Horses Burned at
Winnebago City Last Night.
Coles Livery Barn Burns With Its Con-
tents--Panlc Narrowly Averted.

Winnebago City was visited by a
most disastrous fire Tue sday. From
gentleman from that village who
was in the city, we learned the
following details:
The high school graduating eXer-
cises took place there last night, and
farmers from the surrounding country
were in town in large numbers. Coles
livery barn was crowded with horses
and vehicles, being generally the finest
carriage horses in the vicinity. Late
in the evening, lantern in the mid
die of the barn exploded and set fire
to everything in that part of the barn.
The flames spread so rapidly that only
three horses could be saved and there
was no hope of saving the barn.
Twenty-seyen horses were burned
to death, and fifteen carriages and
Several cutters. Mr.. Cole lost. all of
his property.
When the alarm of fire was sounded,
the cry was taken up by those in the
rear of the opera house, which was
crowded on account of graduation eX-
erciSeS. 1t looked for a time as
though serious panic and loss of
life would result. There is but one
exit from the building and it was ow-
ing to the GOODNESS Of some of the
audience that the people did not make
rush to get out, when some would
have been trampled under foot.
Our informant did not know the
amount of the loss or insurance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

w. w. Weller, of Rapidan, was ar
raigned late Tuesday afternoon on
the charge of assault in the second de-
( gree, alleged to have been committed
on Mrs. Burke neighbor, last winter.
A. R. Pfau appeared as his attorney
and he took until this afternoon to
plead. This afternoon he entered a
plea of not guilty. This action was
brought before the municipal court
originally, but was discharged on a
technicality.
Wednesday, Gustaf Schramm and
Rudolph Falk were arraigned on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree in the alleged stealing Of five
bushels of wheat from Gustaf Joop
on the night of last December 4th.
1t is claimed by the state that they
were caught in the act. A. R. Pfau
appeared as their attorney and they
took until tomorrow to plead.
When this latter case was called, it
appeared that the copies of one in
dictmenJ did not correspond with the
original, as the latter had been added
to by County Attorney Hughes after
it was returned and the copies made.
To get around this difficulty, the
court directed the clerk of court to
amend the copies to conform with the
Indictment.
The case Of U. G. Argetsinger, as
signee of E. and Chas. Fl. Brown
co-partners DIS the Mapleton bank, land
individually insolvents, VS.. Elvin L.
Halves went to the jury at lao a. No.,
and the jury returned at 2:20 p. M,
with verdict for the defendant. A
stay of forty days was granted, on the
application of the plaintiffs attorney,
w. n. Plymat. The defendants at.
torney is Lorin Cray.
The trial of the suit of U. G.. Ar
getsinger assignee ETC., VS.. John
Schweitzer was begun Wednesday
The assignee sues to recover $240
claimed to he owed by the defend
ant on his rent account. The defend
ant claims that he has paid the &C
count. Mr.. Plymat appears for the
plaintiff, and >Pfau & Pau for the de-
PENDANT. The suit of the county
board against the Browns and their
bondsmen, to recover the de-
posit of the county in the
insolvent bank, is the next case for
trial and will come on tomorrow.
The grand jury adopted the follow
ing very complimentary resolution,
before adjoining:
Resolved, That Thos. Hughes,
county attorney, is entitled to the
thanks of the grand jury for his
prompt. plain and gentlemanly man
ner in the presentation of business at
the session of the grand jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
SONTAG HOTEL LEASED.

M. A. Foss, who formerly conducted
the Commercial House at Lake Crys-
tai, has leased the Sontag hotel at the
corner of North Front and Washing
ton streets, and will conduct it in the
future. He has moved his family to
the city and took possession of the
house yesterday. Arthur Robinson is
conducting the Commercial House at
Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

THE difficulty between the Henne-
pin county grand jury and Gov. Clough
in regard to reports of Bank Examiner
Kenyon will be settled by the issue OF
a warrant for the arrest of the gov.
ernor, and the carrying Of the matter
to the supreme court for decision.
There are very few presidents in the
country for such course, and the de.
cision of the court will be watched
for with interest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
NEiGHBORS HAVE TROUBLE.

Geo. f. Sprague, who lives near
Alma City, was before Judge Shissler
Wednesday, on the charge of threat
ening to kill, preferred by H. H. John
son, who lives near Cream, on the
county line not far from Alma City.
He pleaded not guilty and his trial
was set for June oath, at 1000 a. m.
He was allowed to 60 on his recog-
nizance on 5000 bond. He has retain
ed the services of Pfau & Pfau, and
denies the charge, saying that it is
spite work. Mr.. Sprague is cripple,
having but one limb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
FOUND HIS TEAM.

Geo. Brush, of Amboy, has regained
possession of the team of horses and
buggy that were stolen from his barn
one night last week. He received a
postal card Monday saying that he
would find the team at certain point
IN the woods near Winnebago City,
some miles from Amboy. He went to
the place and found his property.
There is no clue to who took it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
The three tramps who wer

The three tramps who were
arrested Tuesday and found to have
numerous knives and razors in their
possession were brought before the
court this morning on the charge of
selling merchandise without license.
They gave the names of Frank Slade.
Frank Pierce and John Appleton,
pleaded not guilty, and were COM
mitted to jail in default of 800 bond
each. Their trial was set for June
18th. 1t is understood that the
charge is brought as means of hold
ing them until it is ascertained
whether any stores in adjoining towns
have been bur glarized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

A WEALTHY California man has Of
fered to turn over 5000 acres of land to
the Salvation Army for the cultiva.
tion of sugar beets by colony of un-
employed, and to pay 81 per ton all of
the beets raised.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
The Northwest in Line,
Chicago Inter Ocean:

chicago Inter Ocean:
A gentleman who has recently
travelled over the Dakotas and Mime
sofa remarked yesterday to a reporter
for the Inter Ocean: "The crops are
everywhere looking Splendid" Not
for ten years." he remarked, ''has
there been sold as many acres of
farming land as during the last three
months. All seem to see that better
times are coming.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
THE FIRST DEGREE.
ANNA DIEMEL ARRAIGNED IN
COURT.

She Has Been Jointly Indicted With
Her Husband on the Charge of
Grand Larceny In the First Degree
Frank Graves Furnishes Bond
Assignee Argetslnger Loses An
other Suit-Suit of the County
to Recover From the Bonds.
men of the Browns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11
Great French Secret

Discovered by DR.. j. Y. La Fam. AS
a monthly regulator it has no equal.
Guaranteed safe and certain. North
western agency established at DR.. M.
P. Pomeroy's drug store, 1923 S. It'll
street, Minneapolis, MINI. Price So CO..
Sent free by express.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

Mr.. BRYAN says that no COM
promise must be made with the
"bolters," as he call the sound money
Democrats. But then it is probable
they have no compromise to make
with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-11

A. H. HALL, of Winnebago City,
had six acres Of strawberries destroy
ed by the frost the first Of last week.
He estimates his loss at $1,000.