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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
WAS HE HYPNOTIZED?-
VIM. Eddy Claims to Have Been Undes-.
an Influence.

VIM. Eddy is still In the city, an0g
does not know how long he will re-
main. He advances the theory now
that he was hypnotized by Howard
and Wright when his money was.
stolen. He says that he was entirely
under Towards influence after the.
first five minutes talk, and that he.
was unable to resist showing him his.
pocket book When Howard took
the gold pieces from it, he placed
them on the sill of one of the win
dows Of the depot for a moment.
while the talk of betting was going
Mr.. Eddy states that he wanted to.
reach and take the money back, but
was unable to move his hand. He,
was powerless to do what he wanted
TO do, and the next moment Howard
had bet and lost the money, Wright
had taken it and disappeared, and he.
was left nearly penniless. H. then.
shook of the Influence and triea to,
recover his III ,ney. Here is a cues
tion for Psychological students tas
ponder over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
THROWN CUT.
James McBroom Rece. ) Pain
full Injuries.
His Team Puns Away Near the Union
Depot Monday Afternoon, Frightened
by the Cars.

James McBroom, Of Mapleton, an
old and we'll known resident of the
county, was painfully but not serious
ly injured in a runaway accident at
shortly before two o'clock that after
noon, near the union depot. He and
his son were driving in a carriage on
Main street toward the railroad track,
the young man having the relns. Some
cars were being switched on the track,
and the teaL took fright and became
I'm manageable. One of the horses
reared and came down across the
tongue, breaking it off, and the team
then whirled around and started to
run.
The carriage was turned upside
down and left in the street opposite
the side entrance to The Saulpaugn,
but across the street. The horses did
not go far, but were caught and taken
to Martin Wiltgen's livery barn.
They were unframed.
Mr.. McBroom and his son were
thrown out, the former striking his
head and shoulder upon the hard mac.
adam. A cash was cut in the scalp
on the back of his head, and he was
bruised about the forehead and shout
der He was conveyed to The Saul
paugh, where DR.. Andrews stitched
up the cash and dressed up his injur
les. He expects to take the evening
train for home. DR.. Andrews states
that Mr.. McBroom's injuries are prob
ably not serious. The injured man is
well along in years, and will feel the
effects of his shaking up for some
time.
The young man received bruised
knee, but otherwise was uniD iured
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
SCHAUB CHAIRMAN
Democratic Candidates Aid in Selecting
County Committee.

The Democratic nominees met at
three o'clock Saturday at the Of
fee Of Chairman W. L. Comstock, of
the recent convention, to confer wit b
Mr.. G. IN regard to the appointment
Of county committee. The nomi-
nees were nearly all present. and the
session was a long and arduous one.
When reporter called at about
four o'clock, it was given out officially
that Arthur Schaub had been chosen
chairman and Harry W. Brown secre--
tary of the committee. Further than
this, nothing was vouchased, but it
was said that the city members and
large number of the country ones had
been agreed upon Professionally, sub
ject to revision after the work had
been completed.
Mr.. Schaub's experience with the
state committee two years ago is ex-
pected to be of value to him in arrang--
ing the work of the committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
LACK OF EVIDENCE.
Mr.. Murray's Murder Must Go
Unavenged.

There has been considerable talk
created by the death Of old Mr.. Muir
ray, near Mapleton some time ago,
and an impression has gone out that
prosecutions ought to be started.
Murray had sold forty acres of land
for about 81, 200 and was supposed to
have the greater part of il in his
house. Two masked men entered the
house late one night soon after the
sale aDd aroused the aged couple from
bed. They demanded the money, but
the old folks denied that there was
any in the house. The men hung
Mr.. Murray up by the heels and
otherwise tortured him in order to
make him reveal where the money
was hidden. They finally beat him
over the head with the butt of a
revolver until he was unconscious.
Mr.. Murray subsequently died as a
result of the injuries received, making
the case one of murder. The i'm
preston got out that the Murrays
knew who the ruffians were but had
been threatened with death if they
gave the parties away, and that they
were therefore intimidate6.
Recent investigations made by the
county attorney show that there is
no evidence whatever against anyone.
The muir derers had their heads done
up in bandages, with only places left
for the eyes. Their voices were
muffied and their features concealed.
Mr.. Murray also wore night cap
that covered his ears. While there is
no evidence against anyone that
would warrant the starting of an
action, there are well defined sus-
picions. against certain parties, but
the officials cannot act on suspicious
alone. Mr.. Murray's brother has
looked into the case, but is unwilling
to make complaint without evidence
to back it up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
CITIZENS LECTURE COURSE.

The Citizens Lecture course for the
season of 1898-99 will be delight to
its patrons. Splendid talent has been
secured by the committee and salts
factory arrangements have been made
and better system for the sale of
tickets and securing reserved seats
has been devised insurlng comfort
and pleasure to all who attend. The
popular orator on scientific subjects,
Samuel Philips Leland On world
Mockery" Nov. Sd. This is to be fol-
lowed by the exquisite and removed
Pasquadi Concert Co. Nov. 81. The
unrivaed Schubert Male Quartette
will appear Jan. 18TH Bishop John
III. Vincent, founder Of the Chatauqua
Schools, eminent orator. scholar and
divine, Jan 3lst. Will Carleton, poet
and lecturer, the Burns OF America,
Feb. 2lst, and DR.. A. A. Willets, the
apostle Of sunshine and mirtn, April
20. Circulars announcing the course
and giving details will be issued soon
and sent to citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
BADLY BRUISED.
Supt. Spencer Meets With am
Accident.
His Naptha Tricycle. Jumps the Track.
Near Heron Lake With Pain.
full Results.

Supt. Hugh Spencer, of the Omaha.
road, met with painful but not seri-
Gus accident Thursday forenoon, near
Heron Lake. In company with q
railroad employe, he was riding on his,
naptha railroad tricycle., which he is.
accustomed to use when out on some.
of his tours of inspection. This tri-
cycle il a small affair, and attains
speed as great 3 that of a railroa d.
train. When Sour or fine miles fro M,
Heron Lake, on smooth piece Of
track, the machine flew the rails and
landed beside the track. throwing th e.
two riders to the ground with much
force.
Mr.. Spencer received cut three
inches long on the right side of his
forehead. his nose and lips were baGly,
bruised, and he received contusionsa
on his right arm and both limbs. III is
companion was unhurt, and they re-
placed the tricycle. upen the rails nd
returned to Heron Lake. Mr.. Spencer
returned to Mankato on the afternoon
train, and was taken to his residence.
where he will be confined for several
days, at best. Dr. Warner was sum-
moned and dressed his injuries.
This is the second time that the tri-
cycle has jumped the track while be-,
ing used by Mr.. Spencer, but he re-
ceived no injury more serious than a.
shaking up the first time. 1t is for
tunate that yesterdays accident was
not more serious.
The tricycle. is of much value in
getting from station to station be-
tween trains, and unless run at high
rate of speed is generally consider 6
safe,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
A DEPOSITION.
Samuel Sternberger Explains
Some More.
His Petition to be Allowed to come in
With the Creditors Heard Again
Monday.

The petition of Samuel Sternberger,
Of Philadelphia, to be permitted to re-
lease his second mortgage of $l2, 500 up
on the Glass Block property and to file
and prove his claim against the estate
of Longlni & Thoms and share in the
dividends of the estate with the COM
mon creditors, came up before Judge
Severance.again Monday. The hearing
on an order to show cause came up
Aug. 18th, when the petition was pre-
sented and argued, and an adjourn
ment taken until Monday to allow Mr..
Sternberger to make deposition in an
swer to some objections raised to his
petition. Kitchel, Cohen & Shaw, of
Minneapolis, and W. L. Comstock, of
this city, appeared as attorneys for the
petitioner, w. E. Young for Receiver
Geo. Fl. Clark, Lorin Cray for the Ma
tional Citizens bank, Pau & Pau for
the First National bank, and B. G. Tay-
Taylor and J. A, Flittie for number
of claimants.
Mr.. Sternberger's deposition was
taken by A. R. Pau, ST., who will not
return from the east until the latter
part of the week. 1t was presented to
the court today. 1t alleges that in De-
cember, 1896, Mr.. Longini came to
Philadelphia and represented to him
that the Glass Block property was
worth 10000, and desired loan of
$1,000. Mr.. Sternberger loaned the
money and took mort gage, but did
not place it upon record, at Mr. Longini's
request. June Atm, 1897, Mr.. Longini
wanted to borrow $4,000 more. Mr..
Stern berger also made this loan and
took up the old mortgage and made a
new one covering both amounts. S12,-
500. In September, ,S97, w. L. Com
stock came to Philadelphia and told
Mr.. Sternberger that the property was
probably worth S33, 900, that there were
liens against it amounting to 81, 900,
and first mortgage for $4,000, and
that probably the liens would be settled
for one-half the amount named. In
July, 1898, Mr. Sternberger came to
Mankato and investigated the matter
and found out that the security was not
enough to cover his claim and the other
prior claims. For this reason he had
made his petition.
The case was argued and submitted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
A LONG FALL.
Howard PrestOn's Mari ~ -
cape'From Death.
Falls Thirty-five Feet, From the Tower
of LOrin Cray's Residence, and
Painfully Hurt.

What might easily have proved to
be fatal accident occurred at abou t
ten O'Clock SATURDAY at the new
residence of Lorin Cray, on South
Second street. Howard Preston and
E. M. Call, two carpenters, were at
work shingling the roof of the corner
tower, which is steep and rounded.
They were standing on cleats nailed
to the roof and at the moment were
engaged in placing paper on the roof !.
Without warning the cleats gave way
from beneath MI. Calls feet,
not having been securely nail
ed, and he slid off the roof
just below the roof was scaffolding,
with a second scaffolding below. Mr..
Call dropped his paper and manage d
to catch the first scaffolding and save
himself.
The cleats under Mr.. Preston's feet
did not give way. but doubtless being
dazed by the sudden fall of his com
panion, he in some way lost his
balance and fell. He Was
not so fortunate as Mr.. Call,
but went over the scaffolding. His
fall was broken somewhat by striking
on the timbers supporting the scat
folds, but he struck the front porch
platform with. great force. AS luck
would have it he fell just inside OF
the jagged stone foundation, and
struck nearly on his feet. He was
picked up unconscious and conveyed
to DR.. Steel's office, where his in :
juries were dressed. 1t was found
that his lower jaw was broken on the
LETT side and dislocated on the right
side. His left thumb was broken.
and two bad face and scalp wounds
were received, requiring several
stitches. Mr.. Preston was also con-
siderably bruised. 1t could not be
ascertained that any internal injuries
were received. The wounds received
are painful and will lay Mr.. Preston
up for some time, but are not serious.
Mr.. Preston resides near the tub
factory, and is about fifty years of
age, and has family. He is employ
ed by j. N. Day & Co., the contrac-
tors for the carpenter work on Mr..
Cray's house.
The elevation plans of the house
show the fall to have been thirty-fve
feet. The point where the scaffold
standard was struck is twenty fee t
below the edge of the roof. Mr..
Preston is first class mechanic and
is highly spoken Of by all who know
him, and much sympathy is expressed
for him in his misfortune. None regret
the accident more than Mr.. Cray and
]. N. Day & Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
AT NEW ULM.
Twelfth Regiment Visited by
Mankato People.
A RumOr in the Camp Sunday That
the Regiment May be Ordered
to Manila.

The Twelfth regiment of Minnesota
volunteers arrived at New Ulm Sat-
urday in three sections. The first
section, under MAJOR Mead, reached
there at 1920 p. NJ, followed at short
intervals by the other two sections.
The baggage train did not arrive un-
til ten O'Clock at night. and the regi-
ment was busy all night and yester-
day forenoon getting the tents
pitched and the camp in order. By
noon Sunday everything was set
tied and ready for routine work.
The ladies of New Ulm fed the
soldiers Saturday and Sunday, and
the tables were loaded down in man
ner that the boys had not seen in all
summer.
Dress parade was held Sunday
afternoon and was witnessed by sew
eral thousand people. The camp is
pitched on the prairie on the out
skirts Of the city.
The excursion train Sunday
morning took about IS from Mankato,
200 from ST. Peter, and went into New
Uln with $50 people. The excur-
sionists report having had pleasant
day.
The Mankato boys in the regiment
are well, but all have lost much flesh.
some of them twenty or thirty pounds.
Monday was pay day. 1t is expected
that the boys will be given a thirty
days leave of absence, beginning
Thursday. There was a rumor Ia
the camp Monday that the regiment
will not be mustered out al the end
of thirty days, as had been expected
but that it will be sent to Manila
after it reassembles.
Major Mead stated that he expected
to arrive here Thursday.
A score or more of the troops, who
are seriously sick, have been placed
in the Alexander hospital at New
Ulm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
CHARGES DESERTION.

Alfred w. Dearborn, Of Eagle Lake,
has started suit for divorce from his
wife, Rosalind Dearborn, on the
ground Of desertion. He alleges in
his complaint that he is 40 years oe
age. and his wife q years. They were
married in North Dakota Oct. I'D,
1896, and he says that his wife DESERT
ed him July 14th, 1897, going to her
mother, Mrs Linda M. Slaughter. a
we'll known newspaper writer, at Bis
marbk, N. D., where she still lives.
There are no children. w. E. Young
is the plaintiffs attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Edward Savage, Of Minneapolis, was
Ia the city Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

The suit of A. and j. Plant VS.. Fad
doul Kouri came up in the municipal
courtFriday on motion by the plain
tiff to require the defendant to file
his answer before next term day. The
motion was argued before Special
Judge Hughes by B. G. Taylor for the
plaintiff and q. o. Daley for the de-
PENDANT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
STILL SORE.
Democratic Swearing Train is
Well Filled.
Attorney Flittie Declines to Accept the
Nomination for Court
Commissioner.

A good many Of the delegates and
others interested in the Democratic
county conventions are still mad all
through at the manner in which
things were manipulated in that
gathering. They 5declare it was a
regular confidence game. Knives
have been unsheathed for Henry
Zimmerman, who, it is claimed,
should have announced his candidacy
at the start, so that the other candi-
dates would know what to expect.
His own warmest supporters, who
were voting for Chas. Wagon as long
as it served their purpose, now con-
cede that a grave error was made.
Every effort will'besmade to heal up
the breach, but from the present
temper of many ofHthe voters this will
be difficult to do. Messrs. Little and
Schultz have found out who their
friends are and what to expect,
The nti-expansion' resolutions do
not set well with great many here
tofore staunch Democrats and will
drive them from the party this fall.
One Democrat remarked yesterday
that he could put hiss fnger upon
thirty Democrats of his acquaintance
who would not suppoat the ticket
this year on account of the resolutions
adopted, The convention did MOI
realize the character of the resolu.
tions while they were being read, and
now when it is too late it is being seen
that a mistake was made. Every
Republican candidate should keep a
copy of the resolutions in his pocket,
as they will prove the greatest Re-
publican vote getters of the
campaign. :
Attorney j. A. Flittie declines to
accept the nomination of court COM
missioner, given him by the Demo
cratic county convention. AS re-
fierce in bankruptcy, he is holding an
office under the United States court,
and cannot hold federal and a
county Office at the same time, or at
least does not feel like doing so. This
will make another vacancy on the
ticket for the committee to ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
BADLY BURNED.
Harry Simpsons Little Daughter SUI.
fers Injuries.

The three'year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Simpson was severely
burned Saturday about the head
chest and arms. She got too near a.
and was in flames when discovered,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson lost a little,
child suddenly two or three weeks
ago, and are deserving of the SYM
pathy Of all in their double affection,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

TO CURE A COLD IN UNEDAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggist fund the money il it fails to cure. &c
The genuine has L. Q. on each tablet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-18
T.nnr,,ec R,nnbllcn,,,.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. August 1.-THE
Republican state convention met to-
day in the senate chamber of the cap
itol to nominate candidate for COVER
nor and three candidates for railroad
commissioners, one from each grand de
vision OF tho state. The convention will
nominate Hon. Samuel Hawkins, OF
Huntingdon, for governor. Mr.. Hawk
ms made the race for this office some
years ago. The platform to be adopted
by the convention will demand q modi-
flcGtion Of the election laws of the state
and numerous constitutional amend
ments and contains rousing endorse
ment OF Mr.. McKinley's administration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-18
omeInI soux.nIr Radr,.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE Of
fetal souvenir badge which has been
adopted by the executive committee for
the trIennial conclaye Of Knights Tenn
plar TO be held in Pittsburgh October
10 to IA, 1898, will be ready for dIstribu-
ton in about ten days. The badge Will
be the handsomest ever issued at any
conclaye. It contains glass keystone,
iron maltese cross and aluminium sum
burst, the materials being indicative OF
some OF the Industries Of Pittsburgh.
The seal Of the grand encampment IS
here used for the first time as the CEN
trail emblem OF an official souvenir
badge. The entire emblem is harInoni-
Gus In color, built up on correct herald
lc lines upon suitable emblems Of hard
metal. richly enameled and heavily gold
plated, making an interesting souvenir
OF great value. Zach badge will be en-
closed in handsome satin-Hned box,
bearing certificate OF its official char
meter and number,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-18
PAcKEr live AfRNTING.

PITTSBURGH, August 1.-THE OIL
cials OF the Pittsburgh s. Cincinnati
line held their annual meeting last
night. The reports read were very en-
couraging and showed that the line had
done a better business this year than
1t has for several years back. The
steady water which prevailed in the
early part OF the season was Of great
benefit TO them, and they could run
their boats almost all the year around.
Captain ]. F. Ellison, superintendent OF
the line, said this morning that they
had carried more people and freight In
the past six months than In any previ-
GUS six months in the history OF the line.
The business of the line Is increasing
every day. and 1t is probable that all the
boats they own will have to be placed
on this line in order to accommodate
the crowds which apply for rooms. The
Queen City arrived this morning with
one Of the largest trips OF passengers
ever carried by any boat since the line
started. on her trip from Cincinnati
shc carried 500 passengers, and every
cot on board was in use. the passengers
occupyinG the officers quarters and
cabin. She went out with trip just
MS large as the one brought UP. and
Captain Henderson, manager of the
line. was kept busy this morning hunt
Inc places for his patrons 20 sleep.
Captain +. s. Calhoun, of the Virginia,
changed places with Captain AGnew, Of
inc Queen City, this trip, and has
charge OF the boat They will each take
their respective boats on Sunday when
they meet.