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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney for Mortgage.

July Is, %. 20.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special Term,
July 18th, 1898.
In the matter OF the estate Of Carl Wegner,
deceased
Whereas, An instrument in writing purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of
Carl Wegner, deceased. late of said
county, has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, August GEM has filed
herewith his petition, representing,
among other things, that said Carl
Wegner died in said county on
the 2n sld +6 DAY soiG Of March 1928
executor named in said last will and testament,
admitted to probate, and that letters testa-
mentary be to him issued thereon;
1t is ordered, That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before this
court, at the probate Office in said county
on the 10th dayiof August, A. D., 1898, at 10
O'Clock In the forenoon, when all concerned
may appear and contest the probate OF said
instrument;
And it is further ordered That public notice
of the time and place of said hearing be given to
all persons interested by publication OF these
orders for three weeks successfully previous to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press,
newspaper printed and published at
the City of Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato this 18th day
of July, A. D. 1898.
By the Court:
Seal of Probate Court. SAM. B. WILSON,
Judge of Probate
Pau & Pfau.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
MISS MADDEN IDENTIFIED,
The Waterville Suicide Resided at NC.
GregOr, Iowa.

The young lady who committed sui
eide at Waterville Monday night has
been identified as Miss Minnie Mad
den, of McGregor, Iowa. She was
visiting her uncle at Forest City,
Iowa, and bought ticket there over
the Minneapolis & st. Louis road for
Minneapolis When she arrived at
Waterville she left the train and
sought a hotel, where she took the
dose of morphine which ended her
life.
No cause for the suicide is assigned.
1t is probable that the young lady
who made inquiries at the City Hotel
for the Minneapolis & st. Louis de-
pot, and who answered the descrip-
tion Of the deceased very closely, was
some one else, although it is perhaps
possible that it was the same party.
At any rate, the likeness and coinci-
dence were remarkable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

District Deputy Grand Regent
Frank G. Campbell. of Minneapolis,
made an official visit to Mankato
council No. 1920, Royal Arcanum, last
evening, and gave the members an
excellent talk, in which he fully ex-
planned the new system of assessments
adopted at the last meeting of the
supreme council. Light refreshments
were served afterwards and cards
were played.
John Wilson made an order Of
license today to sell real estate in the
mat er Of the guardianship of Clara
and Willard Lehman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
A PROFITABLE CROP.

A. D. Away, of Eagle Lake, was in
the city yesterday and settled with
the dealers who handled his straw
berries. He picked $4,000 quarts, and
after all expenses of picking, market
ing, ETC., are deducted, his profits are
$500. He has fourteen acres and the
profit per acre beats raising wheat or
else. The price Of straw
berries was very low this season, and
the crop was immense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
KOURI SUIT SETTLED.
Order Dismissing Mrs, Azella F. Smiths
Suit is Confirmed.

The suit of Issic Kouri VS.. the
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railway company, to retain
possession of certain land near the
roads old depot grounds on North
Fourth street, which land is claimed
by the road, has been settled by the
road paying Mr.. Kouri 800 and allow.
ing him to move his house off of the
land.
Judge Severance has filed an order
refusing to set aside his former order
dismissing the suit of Mrs. Azella F.
Smith as administrator, etc., VS.. R.
D. Hubbard, Geo. M. Palmer and
Geo. T. Barr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
School Board Committee Finds Repairs
Needed at Several Buildings.

The school board committee on
property and expense was out yester-
day looking over the needs OF the
Franklin, Union, Pleasant Grove and
West Mankato buildings. The COM
mittee consists of T. r. Coughlan,
Clark Keysor and G. z. Williams. At
the Franklin building it was found
that some calsomining is needed.
Work on the heating plant at the
Union building is we'll under way,
and boiler room must be construct
ed under the annex. The Pleasant
Grove building needs new floors, CAL
somining and an inside stairway from
the first floor to the basement so that
the boys shall mot be exposed to the
weather in going down. The west
Mankato building needs calsomlning.
The committee went out again this
afternoon to examine into the needs
of the high school and East Mankato
buildings, and will probably present
ms report at the adjourned meeting
next Wednesday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Judge Buckham has rendered de.
dision in the suit of Thos. R.
Coughlan VS.. Isidor Longini and
others, on motion to amend the find
ings of fact. The motion was argued
at Faribault July 9th. Judge Buck
ham grants the motion so far as sub.
shutting for the words THAT on the
goth day of August, 1885," the words
THAT in the latter part Of Septem-
Der, 1885," and denies the motion as
to all other matters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
BONDS APPROVED.
The County Board Adjourns After
Considering Bankers Bonds.

The county board adjourned yester-
day afternoon, after approving bonds
of several banks as follows:
Mankato National bank, for &c. 1000,
with John 81, Ray, Frank Fowler, q.
G.. Harrington, Geo. T. Boynton, Mar.
tinus o. Suudt, John @. Noe, Thos.
A. Sherk and John R. Thomas as
sureties.
First National bank, for 100000,
with S. Lamm, John Klein, Henry
Foster, Geo. ?. Hoerr, A. j. Busch
and L. S. Lamm as sureties.
National Citizens bank, for $780,
600, with w. G.. Hoerr, Lorin Cray, l..
P. Hunt, VIM. Thomas, L. Patterson,
II. Spencer, A. G. Meyer and Nicholas
Weis as sureties.
State bank of Good Thunder, for &c.
600. with Fred II. Morlock, VIM. ID.
McGrew, Richard L. Houk, Chas.
Sohre, August T. Graf and Adolph f,
Billet as sureties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Some of the farmers propose to
boycott the threshers' union, claim
ing that it's object is to raise prices.
Several new machines have been or
dered by parties not in the union. and
it is said that a vigorous fight will be
waged. 1t is predicted that some OF
the members will leave the union.
This is the statement made to US by
a leading farmer, who denCunces the
union as ring and compares it with
certain trusts and combines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
Chicago 8 Northwestern.
Departure of Trains.

Departure of Trains.
GOING EAST
Passenger No. lex. Sunday for
Winons, Lacrosse, Madison, Mil
wsukee and Chicago. ........, 7:l5'am
Passenger No. Daily for Vino
ma, Lacrosse, Madison, Milwaukee
and Chicago. ............,.., go 4:1O 70, m
Freight No. Il (Ex, Sunday carry
passengers to Waseca.. $3.50 p. nDo
GOING WEST.
Passenger No. 8 DAILY for Tracy,
Marshall, Watertown, Huron,
Pierre, Aberdeen, etc. :25 pm
Passenger No., z CEx. Sunday for
New Ulm and Tracy ;........ 6:45 p. m.
Freight No. Is lex. Sunday carry
passengers to Tracy ............ S:6Oa m.
Arrival Of Trains
FROM EAST.
Passenger No. 8 DAILY from Chi
cago and Milwaukee. .......... LOO Nm
Passenger No. lex. Sunday from
Chicago and Milwaukee. ....:...... 7:2O p. m.
Freight Nc. 15 (Ex. Sunday from
9:35 a. m.
FROM WEST.
Passenger No. 2 DAILY from Pierre
and Aberdeen. ............. 4:45pm
Passenger No. lex. Sunday from
Tracy; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7:5O AIM.
Tracy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3:3Op m.
Through sleeping Cars between Manksto and
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

A Winona house moving contractor
has arrived in the city with tackle
and material to move Mrs. Azella F.
Smiths large residence from Agency
hill to Lincoln street, where she has
a foundation prepared to receive it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
FARMING LANDS
CITY LOTS FOR SALE

Several quarter sections, improved,
near Mapleton.
Wild and improved lands near Red
wood Falls, also near Granite Falls
and other Minnesota Valley towns.
No. l wheat, corn and dairy lands.
Small tracts near Mankato, cut up
to suit purchasers.
Cheap lots, we'll located, as we'll as
choice residence and business prop
erty. take great pleasure in show
ing property and try to make terms
agreeable to purchasers.
Now is the ideal time to buy, as an
era of good times is just beginning,
and prices will advance at the close
of the Spanish war.
NJ. G. WILLARD.
Office at Oil rIilI, head of
Elm Street, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
The Railroads
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul,
NJ Sni a1to5 lon Departing.
No. 119- 4:OOp m. No. 1O4-S:SO q ~
NO. 1zo- 1:oO p. m. No. 16S-6:5O D. m
IN. Nos: l22 and 104 connect at Wells for points
~ No. ia makes connections at Austin with
Sleepers for Chicago, Milwaukee and ali noints
east. - p0tn'S
No. 1872 connects at Austin with through
Trains TO Kansas City, Omaha, St. Louis and
Eeorla. J. G. MOORE, Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
Chicago, st. Paul, MINI. & Oman

ARRIVE. EAST BOUND. npp.pn
t:0 a m No 2tKansas City Mail & Ex 4a5a 10
4;R m No 4tSt Paul&Sioux City Ex4 :O5p
$3.50 m No g. Mnpls & Elmore Pass 100 m.
$40 m No 10 *Elmore& Mankato Pass
AhnifS' WEST BOUND DEPART.
10 AZ p m No kansas City Mail & Ex O:4s NJ
7:5Op m No +Mnpls & Elmore Pass 500 m
No7*Mankato& Elmore Pass 7:55 M
sDaily except Sunday.
fDaily with Elegant Day Coaches Parlor
Cars and Through Sleepers,
Trains No. and 10 Connect at Elmore with
Trains on G. N. W. to and from Points in
Iowa.
F. @. WHITTLESEY,
Ticket Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
Minneapolis 8 st. Louis railway,

CANNON VALLEY.
No. Il and 70 watervtlle
and Faribault Accommo, 6.25 am goo n ~
No. 81 and 80, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Red Wing
Passenger 2:20pm 100 . m
e:6G, q. m. No. 81 arrives Minneapolis 500 D.
m. st: Paul $50, p. m. No. II ::mskes close
connecnon at Waterville for points south ON
Information regarding rates, routes, etc,
cheerruly furnished upon application to
W. N. BARR. Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
DAVIES Z N|LHAR1Z,
103 Odd Fellows Block,
Mankato, Minnesota.
A FEW OF OUR FARM SNAPS

We have the cheapest farm proper
ties in any county in the state in the
market today. ,~.t s-
a5 acres cSind dy ss9 county, all improved $50 de-
80 acres Lyon county, all improved, $3.50,
worth $50, -.E r..
$50 acres Lyon county, all improved, with crop,
S20 worth S25.
$50 acres Yellow Medicine county ,al improved,
$40. worth SIS.
2 10 acres Ramsey county, all improved, S25,
worth $40.
159 acres Chippewa county, all improved, $40
100 acres Pipestone county, all improved, s22,
worth $50.
AIS acres Pope county, all improved, $13 worth
SIS.
24O acres Scott county, all improved, s12, worth
SIS.
ga acres Otter Tail county, all improved, SIS,
worth S12.
400 acres Mcleod county all improved, S25,
worth $40.
100 acres Morrison county, all improved, $40,
worth S12.
22O acres Lac qui Parle county, all improved,
$40, worth $25
40 quarter sections Mile Laos county, all inn
proved, So to SIS.
Improved and unimproved farms,
the cheapest and the best in following
counties: Becker, Wadena, Cass,
Grow Wing, Stevens, Wilkin, Traverse,
Renville, Redwood, Brown, Nicollet,
Martin and LeSueur.
16 genuine farm bargains in Blue
Earth county.
gWe.give you anything you want.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
DIR. AL RE,
Specialist from Paris,
1918 G. ST. N. W.
Washington, D. G.

Lady's driving horse for sale cheap.
Good color and gentle. W. H. Allyn,
Madison Lake.
According to the report of Insur-
ance Commissioner Dearth, just made
to the state auditor of taxes collected
for the fire departments of this state,
the Mankato department. will receive
S41030 Of this $36S.3O is collected
from the regular tax upon insurance
premiums, and $4,000 from retaliatory
taxes.
Carl Pishman's team ran away a
day or so ago, on the Good Thunder
road ten miles south Of the city, and
he was thrown out and his right leg
was broken between the knee and hip.
He was removed to the hospital in
this city and DR.. Zimmerman treated
the injury.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
FLORENCE MY GER IT
Some Facts Relative To Diversion
of Big Interests fror, canon

There was considerable lru.a in
the story relative to the likelihood
of sympathetic and substantial aid
being extended to Messrs Enricht
and Hirsoh, the promoters con-
cerned in the Canon City electric
railway, by persons interested in
Florence. There was justification
for the mention of Col. Fran
haugh's name in the matter. 1t is
also very possible that influence
mey be extended in favor OF Flor
ence that had been destined to aid
Canon City.
Mr.. Gumaer, who returned from
Denver this afternoon, said that
he knew nothing about the Canon
road or its affairs, but he admitted
that considerable foundation ex-
lists for the rest of the story, which
was summarized in yesterdays
Tribune. 1t viii be remembered
that the Beam process reduction
mill was part of this scheme.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
Riots Feared in Havana

Havana, March 26 Great ex-
citement prevails over news of the
board of inquiry's report. The
news was suppressed yesterday but
it was brought today by the Oil
vette. A serious outbreak is ex-
pected as the feeling is more bit
ter than ever against Americans.
The cruisers here have been order
ed to assist the army officials in
mining the harbor.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
PEOPLES PLATFORM
Principles Which Good rien are
Pledged to Carry Out

The citizens of the town of Florenre
assembled March 18th, 1898, in open
mass meeting, for the purpose of npuii-
mating ticket for the town election 10
be held in Florence, April 9th, 1898, de
clare and resolve;
FIRST That. town government is n
matter of business, rather than of poll
tics; that its affairs should be admins
tered upon fair and Just business prinei-
pies, and not at all for the reward Of
spoilsmen and secret caucus manipula-
tors; that strict economy, not incon-
sistent with maintaining order and u
liberal public policy, should be observed,
and that municipal authority should at
all times be exercised with due regard to
the rights and interests of every inhnbit-
ant and locality of the town.
.Second-That none but honest and
capable men should be selected for Of
flee
Third That as Florence has great
natural resources and advantages, with
fair promise, under wise management, to
become an important commercial, manu-
featuring and residence place, it should
be prominent policy OF the town. in al
legitimate ways. consistent with proper
economy, to promote in every way pos
sible its improvement, cleanliness and
growth, so that its greatest possibilities
may be realized.
Fourth That plentiful supply of
wholesome water for all the needs OF the
town, both present and prospective, and
mountain water if it can be had in suiii-
cient quantity and at reasonable cost .
should be obtained with the least posi-
Bile delay
Fifth That the town should own and
operate its own water works.
Sixth That our ticket be called The
Peoples ticket.
Seventh That the town council
should cause TO be published in a local
paper during the first week of every
month, statement of the money re-
ceived and expended by the town during
the preceding month.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
What the journal Knows

New York, March ga special
to the Evening Journal states that
President Mckinley feels that he
is now confronted with the great
est problem of his administration.
He believes that he can hold Con
gress in check for three days or
possibly week, but should Spain
ask for thirty days more in which
to end the war in Cuba, he knows
that Congress will return AN en-
phatic MOP for answer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
AMUsEnENTs
JAS. Warner,

The performance of Damon and
Pythias by the Sanford Dodge
company last night was an excel
lent one. Mr.. Dodge, as Damon,
carried off the honors of the even
ing and was ably seconded by
Emma Muncy as Calanthe and
Iella Zee Sweitzer as Damon's
wife. William Lloyd was very
fair Pythias but the actor who
played Dionysius was suffering
from cold and the CONSEQUENT
hoarseness did not improve his
rendering of the part. AS the
audience warmed up the efforts of
the players were warmly applaud
ed and in each of the last three
acts the curtain went down amid
strong evidence of satisfaction.
The play itself is powerful and
effective one. There was a good
audience although the hall was not
as crowded as the superiority of
the occasion to the average show"
might have justified
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
SPECULATION
ABOUT THE REPORT
Spain is Seeking TO Raise the
issue of Yeracity
NOTHING VERY DEFINITE YET

Washington, March 26-Lieu-
tenant Commander Mark, the
bearer of the Maine report, spent
an hour and a half with the Presi
dent this morning, working over
the evidence taken by the board of
inquiry and the drawings of the
wreck.
1t has been arranged to have
10000 copies of the report printed,
1t is learned this morning that
the most significant statement con
timed in the Maine report refers
to the changing of the Maine from
her first anchorage to the buoy
over the spot where the explosion
took place.
This information comes from a
man who knows every word con-
tained in the report.
There is every reason to believe
that when Congress is made Off
cially aware Of the contents of the
report. it will be impossible to re-
strain the two houses from taking
radical action in behalf of Cuba.
unless the President shall make
immediate announcement of his
policy, and include in it demands
for reparation from Spain for the
loss OF the Maine, the ending of
the war in Cuoa and the assertion
of Cuba's freedom.
The diplomatic colony here re-
gard SPANS method of handling
har Maine report as masterly II
was planned to reach Madrid the
same day the United States report
reached Washington. 1t will be
made public on Monday, as the
Spanish report will be given fully
as much credit as the American
report in Europe.
The issue of veracity between
the two nations will be eventually
raised, and for this reason the
President has decided that it is
better to base intervention on the
ground of humanity rather than
on the board of inquiry's report,
no matter how thoroughly he him
self should believe in its truth.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
UNDER WAITING ORDERS
National Guardsmen and Retired
Officers all Ready

Washington, March 26-All
naval officers on the retired list
have been notified to be in readi-
ness for service and restoration to
the active list.
Telegrams from Jersey City,
Elizabeth and New York announce
that all national guardsmen in
New York and New Jersey are
practically sleeping ON their arms,
all officers having been notified to
hold themselves ready for move
ment at an hours notice.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
FOUR SENATORS
Who EXPECT WAR
We Must Help Cuba Whether
Spain Assenfs or Nor
MAY MEAN ALONG STRUGGLE

Washington, March 26-Four
leading senators of both the Re
publican and Democratic parties
declare in public interviews their
expectation of war Senator Cor
man said he did not see how hos
tilities could be averted.
Senator Chandler expressed the
opinion that when intervention is
announced war will result and
that it will be war of consider
able duration.
Lindsay, of Kentucky, thinks
that the United States must give
the insurgents all the aid possible
and that the result will be war.
Senator Mills said: "If Spain
objects we must feed her starving
victims anyhow, and if necessary,
under the protection of the guns
of ships of wal"
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
ALASKAN NUGGETS
Aspen rlan has Plenty, and /
$4,000 one was Found Lately

Vancouver, B. c.. March 26-
@. A. Goodwin has arrived al Los
Angeles today from Skaguay. He
reports that $4,000 nugget was
found on Eel Dorado Creek.
He says that "Nigger jim and
Alec Mcdonald, late of Aspen.
are running close race for the
title of King of the Klondike. The
Niger has six men engaged in
carrying around his dust while
Mcdonald is estimated to be worth
Sl0,000,000 in dust and nuggets.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
Literary Note

The story of "Margaret's Misad-
venture by A. S. Van Westrum
Town Topics, POS Fifth ave, New
York; is one that is bound to cause
very general comment Its account
of the social campaign of a cad,
and its picture of young girls
first disenchantment, have the
qualities of interesting and pleas
ing the most differing tastes. A
number of sharply drawn charac-
ter-sketches from society. add to
the interest ofthe plot The style
of the story is such that no one can
lay it down until the last page is
reached.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
SPAIN NOTIFIED
Result of the rlaine Investigation
Officially Submitted

Washington, March 26 Spain
has been officially notified of the
report of the Maine board of in
quiry and this government is now
waiting to hear from Premier Sa-
gasta.
The information was sent to the
Spanish ministry this morning
after full synopsis of the report
had been sent to Minister Wood
ford. Senor Benarbe was notified
that he could see the report if he
cared to.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
Editor Daily Tribune:

Editor Daily Tribune:
Please allow us space in Your
paper about that g. A. r. write
up in yesterdays (unmentionable
publicatiom. | affirm that ]. A.
McCandless never refused his hall
to the G. A. r.
We had the promise of the hall
for the last three weeks. We were
looking for good speaker to take
the place now filed by Judge
Bradley. The attorney in ques-
ton was mentioned in the pres
ence OF Hon. j. A. McCandless
and several Others, Mr.. McCand.
less jokingly remarking that the
attorney was good enough speak
er but if we got him you can't
have the hall''. We all had good
laugh. They were not all Peoples
ticket men either.
we hasten to place this matter
correctly before the readers of
Florence today, so there will be
no mistake, and no one injured.
j. A. McCandless has never re-
fused the G. A. r. favor of any
kind, neither has he approached a
member of our Post relative to any
elections. He has always been
true friend to the old Union sol
diers. There are number of G
A. Il. men living ON his premises
Free of rent, and have been living
there for over year, and also
widows. ~
Mr.. McCandless has instructed
his agent, Col. Fitzgerrell. not to
collect rents from the old soldiers
and widows. Neither has he said
anything about politics to any of
these people.
Respectfully,
Jas. Warner.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
Flood Drives out Trains

Cincinnati, March 26 The
Grand Central station has been
abandoned by all the railroads
The Ohio has passed high water
mark and fills the cut in which
the station lies, with water. 1t is
absolutely impossible for trains to
get in or out.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26

Key West, March &c All Off
GERS of war ships now in this har-
Dor who were on shore were hur-
riedly summoned to return to their
vessels late last night. The reason
for this action can not be learned.
Admiral Sicard has left for
New York.