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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10

60 be selected. This was received
with applause.
Jas. Mclaughlin moved that Mr..
Himmelman's list, which has been
read. be adopted, and this was carried
with but one opposing vote.
Mr.. Dunn was not satisfied with
such a cut and dried proceeding, and
later protested vigorously.
The list was four short, and was
filled out by the convention.
A motion to elect five delegates to
the congressional convention from
each commissioner district and three
at large was carried.
The following delegates were finally
selected:
To State Conventional Himmel-
man, Jr., E T Champlin, Vernon, at
large; 81 Krause, Vernon; WJust, Jr,
Rapidan; Fl W Brown, city; Isaac
Autry, st Clair; H E Bagley, Maple
ton; w R Thompson, Amboy; Fred
Bozin, Rapidan; w W Phalen, city;
A j Stackpole, Lake Crystal; W H.
Look, Amboy; Chas F Oakley, Lake
Crystal; L S Foster, Mankato; A ]
Zeigler, Good Thunder: H Jorgensen,
g Wise, Jr, E M Pope, Chas Wagon,
Q Thro, N Petersen, A R Pau, Jr,
A Flittie, w L Comstock, j A Hiel-
scher, Chas T Taylor, city; M Russell,
Ceresco; W Graft, Good Thunder; M
Ryan, Jamestown; James Mullen,
Madison Lake; A J Gilman.
To congressional convention
At large-C o. Daily, M. J. Sever
ance, Ed. Cornish.
First district T. B. Murtaugh,
Madison Lake: J. Fl. Schwickert,
Mankato; E. F. Dunn, LeRay; John
Bestman, Mcpherson: ], J. Sullivan,
Jamestown.
Second district - Arthur Schaub,
Henry Leonard, John Klein, A. K,
Pfau, A. Lille.
Third district-David Bowen, Cam
bria; Deighton Little. Judson: Severt
Kelley, Lincoln;Louis Seppman, South
Bend; W. Fl. Cole, Lake Crystal.
Fourth district-Wm. Mobiles, Gar
den City; M. Russell, Ceresco; W.
Stevens, Shelby; VIM. Shultz. Garden
City; w. A. Just, Rapidan.
Fifth district-Albert Kringle. NJ
A. Gilmore, John J, Salfer. Geo. O.
Keith, VIM. Cary.
Q. o, DALEY advised the postpone.
ment of selection of delegates to jutlic.
ial convention, as no steps
had been taken in Watonwan
county, and there is no hurry.
Gen. Pope moved that the matter
of selecting delegates be left with
the county committee with power tt
act.
The chair held that the convention
had no right to delegate it's authority
and Gen. Pope withdrew his motion
Mr.. Mclaughlin suggested that
delegates be selected to represent the
county at the convention whenever
| it shall be held.
Mr.. DALEY raised the point Of
legality on this, owing to no time OF
place for the convention having been
| fixed
The chair ruled that it is the duty
of the convention to elect delegates
or make some arrangements unless
there is reason for not doing so.
A. ]. StacKpole thought it doubtful
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10

John Clark, who resides seven
miles south Of Mapleton, has procur-
ed warrant for the arrest of Fred
Macbeth, charging assault in the
third degree. The assault is alleged
to have occurred yesterday. Mac
beth was out of the city today and
the papers could not be served.
Chas. Ulrich, OF Rapidan. is having
S400 addition to his residence con-
structed. Mr.. Griffith is having
$500 addition constructed tc his resi-.
dence on Sixth street. A. W. Robin
son is furnishing the lumber for these
Improvements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
CUBA

A powerful and thrilling history OF
Cuba and the late wars. A complete
description of the Island, describing
the great agricultural and mineral
refources. How fortunes can be
made there with small capital. 40
views made from photographs taken on
the Island. A complete map, show
ing every road and river in Cuba; also
a WAR MAP, showing where our
army and navy will fight with Spain.
Price Fifty Cents. Agents wanted
on salary or commission. Write for
circulars. Cuban Pub. Co., 72o 18th
St, N. w., Washington, D. c.
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OFF FOR WASECA:

Over $50 people Joined the grocers'
picnic to Waseca this morning. The
crowd was larger than was expected.
The band was on hand and rendered
several pleasing selections.
The day has been a fine one for a
picnic, not too warm, and slightly
cloudy.
The day has been quiet in the city.
A number of people came to the city
to trade and were unable to do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10
Special to the Daily Free Press.

Special to the Daily Free Press.
Cape Haytien, June 9.-There is no
cable communication with Santiago
this morning, and no news from the
American fleet has been received here
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10

Barber wanted, to take charge of
shop. Call on or address Chas. W.
Mead, Minnesota Lake, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-10

Judge Wilson made an order today
to hear petition to sell land in the
matter of the guardianship of Otto
Foncher and Earl Foncher; and is
sued letters of guardianship to Thos.
OHerin over Johanna O'Herin.
A deed was filed today transferring
from Caroline M. Grannis and G. F.
Grannis to Thos. Thompson, lot ten,
block eleven, Grannis' second addi-
tion to Vernon Center, for $500.
The herald., 1898-08-29
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
FRANK X. STRAHORN FOUND
DEAD IN A CELLAR
FATAL FALL IN THE DARKNESS
While Going HOME He Tumbles Into
the Basement Of the Old Tenth
Street Hotel-Skull Crushed

Frank K. Strahorn, one OF the best
known young men of the city, was found
dead yesterday afternoon in the cellar of
the Tenth street hotel. He had fallen from
the first floor and struck his head upon the
corner of an iron plate, probably fractur-
ing the skull. The circumstances Of the
affair are very sad, especially as Strahorn
was evidently walking to his home at 1911
Santee street, where his wife and little g.
year-old girl were living. 1t was at first
thought possible that he might have met
his death by foul means, but from a care
full Investigation of his movements during
Saturday night there is every reason to be-
lieve that he fell accidentally, and ne was
probably alone at the time.
The first intimation of the accident was
given by l. e. Spencer. blacksmith, who
happened to be In the cellar and saw the
body. He hurried from the place and told
officer j. NJ. Baker. who notified the coro-
ner. Deputy Summerfield went to the
scene of the accident and had the remains
removed to the undertaking rooms of Peck
& Chase. Only one wound was found on
the body. 1t was in the back Of the head.
at the base Of the brain, and ran toward
the left ear and probably caused his death.
There was bruise on the forehead. No
other marks of violence were found Stra-
horn had fallen distance of about twelve
feet and had evidently struck the back
Of his head against the sharp corner of an
iron plate which was resting against the
brick wan. The bruise on the forehead
was no doubt made after the body turned,
as 1t was found lying face downward Bits
Of hair were found on the edge Of the iron
plate.
Strahorn was seen Saturday night in .he
Vienna Buffet, and is said to have ap-
peared to be intoxicated. This was about
The herald., 1898-08-29

11:30 o'clock. How much longer he re-
manned down town cannot be said. but he
probably stayed, until his money was all
gone, and after the cars had ceased run
ming, for as he resides some distance from
the business center Of the city, it is prob
able that he would have taken the car had
there been one running at the time he
started for home. Had he taken the car 1t
Is not probable that he would havestopped
off at the Tenth street hotel. which Is To-
Gated five blocks from his home. The I'M
completed building boasts only Of the cellar
and the first floor Strahorn probably ex-
perienced a desire to walk ON the floor. or
else he may have found 1t necessary to go
into the cellar. In any event. he got onto
the floor, either by climbing over some
jo.sts from the Tenth street side or enter
street. He probably climbed over on the
Tenth street SIDE as his hat was disoov-
cred in that vicinity yesterday af-
ternoon. The flooring does not extend 10
the edge Of the sidewalk. there being sec
lions where the excavation was not board
ed over Into one of these holes Strahorn
tumbled headlong and struck against the
iron plate which had been placed against
the wall years DcIOTe. ne was TtIutTtu
unconscious by the fall and probably died
without regaining consciousness.
1t was at first suggested that as tramps
and vagalbonds may be using the basement
of the hotel for sleeping quarters they
might have showed Strahorn over for the
purpose Of robbing him. His wife stated
that he wore no 1ewelry Of any kind save
pair of gold-rimmed eyeglasses. and
these were found in his pocket when the
deputy coroner searched the clothes. She
also said he did not have any money SO far
as she knew, and from this 1t seems appa-
rent that he was not robbed.
The inquest will be held this morning Al
10 o'clock at the rooms Of Peck & Chase.
Strahorn was formerly member Of the
Los Angeles Athletic club and for time,
some eight years or SO ago, was the cham
pion light weight boxer Of that organiza-
ton. He was an athlete and belonged ia
the clubs team Of acrobats. For num-
Der Of years he was connected with the
California bank and then left the city for
number Of months on business. He was
special agent for the Equitable Life As.
surance association, but for about year
had been employed at the ONCE Of the city
clerk. Strahorr was about 81 years III
age. He had taken some interest In munich
pal politics.
The herald., 1898-08-29

port, which includes all the business tran
sacted for the '9S tourna ment and which
will be submitted at the annual meeting.
Officers will them be elected for the new
year, and they will begin at once active
operations toward making the fete Co.
Brevities
Word from Mount Wilson this evening Is
to the effect that no fires or smoke have
been seen today from forest fires in the
mountains. A party Of campers who came
down today from Switzer's camp state that
the fire seems to be about out In the Te-
junga, where it broke out afresh a day or
two ago, and the last squad Of fire fighters
returned today.
The condition of Mrs. Jane MoCracken,
mother of Mrs. c. c. Reynolds. is still very
critical, and the doctors report no change
since last night.
A local business man, who also has bus1-
ness in Los Angeles, frightened his family
last evening by not arriving home as usual.
They reported the matter to the police at
about o'clock this morning, and upon in
vestiga tioh 1t was found that business had
kept the gentleman in town. He arrived
this morning.
The M. e. Tabernacle was we'll filled this
evening the occasion being an address on
the temperance question by Major George
Hilton under the auspices Of the w. c. T. U.
The herald., 1898-08-29
WHIPPED THE FATHER
Joe Cuculitz Reported to Be Good
"Scrapper'

According to reliable authority, Jos.
Cucuhtz. proprietor of the fruit store on
Fourth street near Hill, was victorious yes
terday In an engagement with the father of
an employee. and the father had to retreat
for repairs. ]. s. Sresovich..a commission
man. living at 622 East Eighth street, was
the object OF Cuculitz' powers.
A son of Sresovich is employed by Cucu-
litz. Recently IS gold piece was missed
from the cash register and Cuculitz claimed
that the boy had. by mistake, given the
money I'M making change. The boy was not
suspected Of appropriating the money.
however. 1t being supposed he had been
careless. The money was deducted from
his wages, and when the boy explained the
cause of the deficit to his father the latter
became incensed. Yesterday about 4 O'Clock
he hied him to the fruit store and proceeded
to demonstrate with Cuculitz. The latter
maintained his position and the upshot OF
1t was that they got him into a fight, In
which Cuculitz whipped the commission
man. Sresovich retreated into the adioin.
ing drug store Of DR.. r. Cutler, where his
injuries, consisting Of a bruise and cut on
the head, were patched up. sresovich
claimed he had been hit In the head with a
bottle. He will probably swear to = com.
plant against Cuculitz today.
The herald., 1898-08-29
THE REFoRM SCHOOL
The Band Fitted Out With New In
struments

WHITTIER, Aug. ga Manufacturing
house. 4OxS0 feet. Is being built on, A. II.
Dunlap's fine ranch southwest Of the state
school. 1t will contain a six horse power
gasoline engine to furnish the power to
| run the grader and washing machines nee
essary to handle his immense crop Of wal.
| nuts.
The band at the state school are in re-
ceipt Of their new instruments, which were
| made to order by a firm in Paris. France.
There are nineteen pieces.
There are a number of improvements In
progress and just completed at the state
school, among them being better and more
| modern improvements In the shoe shop,
stand-up benches being put In in place Of
the old style seat benches, supplied with
| new, improved tools. The shop is in charge
of ]. A. Mcintyre, and the boys receive
thorough instruction in the trade, making
and repairing all the shoes for both the
boys and girls departments Of the school.
| Mrs. Mitchell, who was sent to San Fran
cisco by the Red Cross society as delegate
to the California Red Cross sociey meet
ing, has returned and passed several days
Of this week at the school experimenting
the improvements and other work of the
school.
| Superintendent T. B. Van Alstyne was
pleasantly surprised by having the degree
of Bachelor Of Arts conferred upon him by
the Hamilton college of Albany, N. Y, of
which he was student in his younger
days.
John Cooke and VIM. Carlisle, former
| captains Of the school, visited the institu-
| ton last Thursday
Miss Brown OF Los Angeles has been
the guest of Miss Jones, the librarian, for
week past.
| Mrs. Van Alstyne and SON have returned
from Catalina.
Mr.. Hood, laundryman, and W. g. Reich
ling, tailor. are away on their vacation,
and with Mr.. Reichlings family, are TAX
Ing camping trip to the San Bernardino
| mountains.
| ]. r. Fuller has bought the place on
Pickering avenue known as the G. H.
Horney house.
| l.. W. Barton, real estate dealer with
his wife, will soon make a visit to Illinois
and Ohio In the interest of his busine IS
here.
Miss Ida Lindley and her mother and
Myra Lindley are occupying the residence
of Mrs Hervey Lindley for the summe,
while Mrs. Lndley is with her husband ir
Siskfyou county.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Dunsmoor of Los
Angeles visited Whittier last Wednesday
the guests of Mrs. E. F. Bailey.
The herald., 1898-08-29
TEACHERS ELECTED
Indians at Riverside in a Wine Shop
Brevities

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 2S.-The following
teachers have been elected to the schools
named: San Jacinto-E. b. Oakley, prin-
cipal; Arthur o. Burke, Mrs. Ella Barrett
Mrs. N. c. Twining, Miss Minnie Loveland
Paloma dlstrict-Miss Lillian Martin. Des-
ert district-M1ss Hattie Ward. Eden dis
trict-Miss Minnie Hudson. Helmet high
school,. A. Rice, principal; Miss Mary
e. Thomas, assistant.
L. c. Russell, P. c., installed the follow.
ing officers for Magnolia camp. woodmer
Of the World, Friday night: e. W. Daniels
c. G.; w. B. Hunter, L. A.; J. e. Pefley
E.; G. A. Cornelius, w.; s. L. Tuel, g.; s.
8. Allen, M; Geo. Thomas, M.
me members Of Me5ava chapter, orde,
Eastern Star, enjoyed pleasant social at
the home Of Mrs. J. T. Jarvis Friday even.
Ing. An appropriate musical program was
q feature of the evening.
Everything Is going along smoothly fol-
another successful race meet, under the
auspices of the Riverside wheelmen, to be
held In this city September 9th. The track
Is being put in excellent shape and will be
good and fast. Numbers of local boys are
training faithfully every day, and this meet
promises to bring out some crackerjacks
The Western Union team is grinding out q
set number of miles every day and expects
to give good account Of itself In the FIVE
mile messenger team race. The local telm
Is composed Of Rothrock, Mills and Norris
The proprietor OF the American restau.
rant will be given an opportunity Monday
to explain why 1t is that he has been selling
or furnishing wine to Indians. The city
vr1au =
OF Indians were in the American. filing ur
on wine, and raid was made, when the
report was found to be true. The indian,
were there and they had the wine.
1t Is stated that quite number of the
crack polo players Of this city will take
part In tho coming tournament at Santa
The herald., 1898-08-29
Gives Great Satisfaction to Officers Of
the War Department

WASHINGTON. Aug. &.--(By the Asso-
ciated Press.) A few days ago Secretary
Aiger issued an order to General H. v.
Boynton, now at Chiclramauga park, 20
make a thorough and searching investiga-
ton Of all the hospitals In Camp Thomas
and to report instantly any lack of atten-
ton to the inmates, any inefficiency in the
medical officers. or any need of supplies of
whatever kind General Boynton's atten-
ton was directed to the senatorial CHARGES
made by one DR.. Terry against the con-
duct Of the hospital at Camp Thomas, and
he was urged to make prompt report of
the exact conditions as he should find them.
Tonight the following telegram under date
Of August 2S was received by AdJutant
General Corbin from General Boynton:
Have completed examination of hospi-
tai. Results exceedingly favorable In all
essential features. The facts effectually
dispose Of all recent sensational adverse
criticism. Report will be written out to-
morrow"
The result Of General Boynton's invests
cation as briefly stated IN hts telegram.
afforded the officials of the war departing II t
great satisfaction. They have implicit
confidence in General Boynton and are sat-
tnOf-
ough and Its results as ne states Them.
are accurate. A copy OF General Boynton's
dispatch was sent to President Mckinley.
Reports From the Camps
CAMP MEADE, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Gen. Davis.
commander of the Second division, Second
army corps, has established hea Quarters
In Camp Meade and will remain here until
the troops are mustered out.
Commencing Tuesday, the movement
Of the First division from Camp Alger will
begin and continue at the rate of one reg
!ment a day.
The health of the camp is splendid. therr
being less than 200 cases In the general hos-
pital. With the exception Of fifteen ty-
phold cases, none is serious
President Mckinley intimated to Genera,
Graham that the pick regiments of the
corps WOULD be sent TO Porto Rico and
Cuba for garrison duty and that the re-
mainder would be mustered out.
At Chickamauga
CHICKAMAUGA, Ca, Aug. &.-Alreadv
over 1000 sick leaves have been granted and
there are yet in the hospital over 1900 sick
soldiers. These will be sent home as fast
as they are convalescent. There were 10
day reported in all $40 cases Of typho1d
fever in all hospitals and six deaths.
The herald., 1898-08-29
The Canadian Conference.

QUEBEC, Aug. 2s.-The international
conference commissioners will meet in Joint
session again tomorrow and probably each
day until Friday. Separate meetings of the
American and Canadian commissioners and
meetings Of the subcommittee will con-
tinue during the week. Senator Fairbanks
stated tonight that the first weeks work
has been very satisfactory, and that every
thing up to this point indicated the best
results. He expects that considerable
progress will be made Between this date
and next Friday, when recess will be taxi
en- until September 18th.
The herald., 1898-08-29

TOURNAMENT Of ROSES
Is A GOOD ENOUGH THEORY TO
PUSH ALONG
Pasadena People Already Earnestly
at Work to Make the Coming
Affair q Success

PASADENA, Aug 2S.-(Off1ce Of The
Herald, So East Colorado street,. Pasa-
denas annual Tournament of Roses will
take place as usual on January /, 1899. If
the efforts of public-spirited citizens avail.
as they are very likely to do. The coming
tournament will be the tenth annual Tourn-
ament of Roses. The first one was given
by the Valley Hunt club on January l, 1889,
on the old grounds on the southeast corner
of San Pasqual street and Wilson avenue,
where the Hotel Green is preparing golf
links. Later the event was taken charge
of by the Tournament of Roses association,
composed of representative citizens. who
were quick to realize the good done in this
manner to the city in advertising it's many
advantages throughout the nation. and
bringing with emphasis before tourists the
interesting fact that flowers and fruit are
abundant here at q time of year when snow
lies on the mountains but few miles away
and when the eastern states are ice-bound.
M. H. Weight, president of the Tournament
Of Roses association for 1S97-98. is emphatic
in his resolution that 1t would never do for
one tournament to be omitted, be the show
ing ever so small and the prevailing times
ever so hard. He is backed by the 200 or so
members of the association, which was or
ganized, under its present bylaws, two
years ago. The plan of organization Ia
such that old members, having paid their
flve-dollar initiation fees, are assessed each
year less amount than the previous year,
or are assessed nothing q all If thew feel
they cannot afford 1t, yet are still members
of the association in good standing. Thus
the membership Is ever increasing, because
there Is no decrease, and new members are
constantly coming in. The annual meeting
Of the association takes place the first Mon
day in each September, for the year 1893
September s. President Weight will begin
this week preparation of the annual re-