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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
THREE BIDS RECEIVED.
Contract for a Telephone Exchange Not
Yet Awarded.

The directors of the Citizens Tele-
phone Go. held meeting Thursday
and opened bids for installing an ex-
change in this city. Three PROPOSE
tions were received, one being so much
an instrument and the other being
straight bids. 1t is not desired that
one bidder shall know what the other
bid until after a contract had been
signed, and for that that reason the
bids are not given out today. 1t is
understood that one Of the bids is
very satisfactory to the company.
The directors adjourned until one
o'clock Friday, but did moth
ing. Another adjournment was taken
until Saturday night, by which time
they expected that the bidders to be
heard from again and the contract
could be closed.
Over SO, 1000 of the stock has been
paid for by subscribers and the Off
GERS Of the company feel encouraged
at the outlook.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12

Rasmus Fl. Roe, Of Story City, Iowa,
jumped through an open window OF
passenger car Thursday, two miles
north of the city, while the train was
going at the rate of thirty miles an
hour, struck ON the soft embankment,
and barely received a scratch. He
was riding on No. 5, the Minneapolis
and Gilmore train, which arrives in
Mankato at $50 p. NJ. He purchased
a ticket at Minneapolis for Shakopee,
and at the latter place bought ticket
for Mankato, but when near the sheep
sheds north Of the .city he plunged
head foremost through the open
window. He had given no intimation
of what he was going to do, and the
passengers were all taken by surprise
and could hardly realize what had
happened.
Conductor Morg Kingsley had
charge of the train, but by the time
he was notified it was nearly in the
station. An engine was at once sent
back and picked up Roe, who appear
ed unconscious and was lying beside
the track. Roe was brought to the
city and placed in hack. Agent
Whittlesy took charge of him, and
after driving to DR.. Warmers office
and getting him, drove to st. Joseph's
hOSDital
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
Seen by Others.

The newsboy was sitting few seats
back of Roe in the same car. He said
that he heard the crash of glass,
looked and saw that Roe was gone. 1t
was done so quickly that he did not
even see Roe's feet 60 through the
window. Roe had been sitting quietly
in his seat, and had bought some pop
corn of the newsboy.
Another passenger reports that Roe
had asked some foolish questions. but
otherwise his actions were not out of
the ordinary.
Brakeman Kuester did not observe
anything the matter with Roe, ex-
cept that he would occasionally turn
and look back
A man who went with Roe to the
depot at Minneapolis told the brake
man that Roe acted funny and would
frequently look back as though he
feared that he was being followed.
He declared that ''two Dutchmen
were going to hang" him.
Roe stuck to this latter statement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
WANTED AT WATERVILLE.
Man From This City Skips Board Bill
There.

Chief Wagon received a telephone
message Saturday noon from the city
city marshal of Waterville asking to
have certain Mankato man whose
description he gave arrested on the
charge of having skipped board
bill at hotel there. The marshal
said that he mad warrant for the
mans arrest, but did not know his
name, as he had given no name there.
According to the marshal, the man
had driven there ten days ago with
another man from this city, and had
represented himself to be engaged in
appointing agents, Tuesday night
last he left on freight train going
north, presumably to Montgomery,
but is believed to be in LeSueur now
and to be on his way back to Mankato.
He is described as a short, thick
set man, standing very erect, with
square shoulders and prominent
chest, dark completion, and wearing
dark clothing and a dark, stiff hat.
He looks like foreigner, and has a
small grip. He is about forty years
of age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
DESERTED.
Mrs. SOuthwick's Husband
Leaves Her.
Sad Story of Young Woman Who
Arrived in MankatO Last
Week.

Mrs. Southwick, well dressed and
attractive appearing young woman,
made complaint to the authorities
that her husband had left her. She
told the story between heartbroken
sobs, and it is to the effect that she
and her husband arrived in the city
a week ago from Iowa. They took
board and lodged with a family on
Minnesota street, Mr.. Southwick pay
ing a weeks board bill. Then he left
for parts unknown, giving his
wife no intimation of his in
tention Of going. She has no
idea where he is. and applied for as
sistance to 60 to her aunt's home, at
Oskaloosa. Iowa
Attorney Evan Hughes and Chief
Wagon talked the matter over wi tn
Mrs. Southwick. and Mr.. Wagon de-
cided to lay the facts before County
Commissioner Graf for the purpose of
getting county aid. The case is a sad
one, and has some unfortunate fea-
lures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
Conductor KingsIey's Account.

When seen that evening by a Free
Press reporter, Conductor Kingsley
was much puzzled over the actions Of
his cratic passenger, but was glad
that the happening had no worse a
termination. He said that Roe
boarded the train at Minneapolis and
had a ticket to Shakopee. At the
latter station he bought ticket 10
Mankato and went back upon the
train. He sat by himself during the
ride, and did not act differently from
the other passengers. There was
nothing in his bearing or actions that
attracted Mr.. Kingsley's attention to
him.
Mr.. Kingsley was in the front part
Of the train when Roe jumped
through the window, and by the time
he could be informed Of what had
happened and could signal the en-
gineer, the train was well in the city
limits. AS soon as possible after
reaching the station an engine was
sent back and Roe was picked up.
The hack which took him from the
engine carried him to DR.. Warmers
office within an hour after the
occurrence.
Mr.. Kingsley fully expected that
Roe was either badly wounded or
killed, as the train was going at a
speed of about thirty miles an hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
BAD ACCIDENT.
Thos. DOnahue Seriously In
jured Friday.
Dragged in a Runaway, he Suffers a
Broken Leg and Several
Cuts.

Thos. Donahue, formerly proprietor
Of the Minneopa and Washington
Houses in this city, and now well
known farmer residing near Indian
Lake, was dangerously hurt in run
away Friday. He was driving his
team home from the city at about
11:30 o'clock, and when near his house
it became unmanageable and ran
away. He had the lines wound
around one arm, and on
being thrown from the wagon
was unable to eXtricate himself and
was dragged considerable distance.
The horses ran into barbed wire
fence and were finally stopped by one
of Mr.. Donahue's daughters. The
young lady had observed the runaway,
and by stopping the team at great
danger to herself she probably saved
her fathers life.
Mr.. Donahue's injuries are of a very
serious nature. One bone of his left
leg was broken below the knee in such
a manner that it protruded from the
flesh, making what physicians term
compound fracture. His right
wrist was badly LAGER ted, his right
upper arm was cut, and he received a
scalp wound and several cuts and
bruises. prs. Andrews and Thinner
man responded to call at noon and
dressed the injuries.
Mr. Donahue is tifty-six years of
age, and his many friends will be
sorry to learn Of his misfortune. He
is resting as easily as could be expect
ed, but the outcome cannot yet
be foretold with certainty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
ROe's Story.

Roe answered DR.. Warmers ques-
tions readily. He said that his name
is Rasmus 81. Roe, that he was born
in Norway, where his parents still re.
side, that he is 26 years of age and
single man, and that his home is at
Story City, Story county, Iowa, where
he has distant relatives. He is day
laborer, and said that he had worked
fora farmer near Minneapolis for one
day pitching in the field, and receiv-
ing a dollar for his work. He did not
stay there longer because the farmer
was cranky. Before that he worked
for another farmer for a short time.
Roe said that he went to Mime
apolis by the Mississippi river, pay
ing his way. He bought ticket at
Minneapolis for Shakopee, and after
wards concluded to continue on the
train to,Mankato, and while the train
was waiting at Shakopee he purchas-
ed ticket for this city. He said that
he had intended to take the cars from
mere to Story City.
When asked by DR.. Warner why he
had Jumped from the train, he re-
piled that he did it because he thought
that "two Dutchmen were going to
hang him if he remained on the train
until he reached Mankato." He per-
sisted in this statement, and would
give no other explanation for his act.
Roe said that he had not been
drinking, and he gave no evidence OF
having done SO. When searched, he
had about $3.50 in money, a watch,
part of an old belt, and some papers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12

at the city hall, giving no particular
reason for entertaining such a belief.
An examination of the car window
shows that it was probably broken by
Roe striking it with his feet as he
went out, as the window was up when
he jumped.
DR.. Warner Friday examined
Roe thoroughly. Roe is all right while
lying down, but when he stands up he
complains that his head is all in a
whirl. He is also somewhat sore.
Chief Wagon and agent Whittlesy
made search for Roe's lost money
Friday noon, but found nothing.
The tracks along the roadbed indi-
Gated that scores of people had been
there during the night and early
morning hunting the money.
Mr.. Whittlesy is of the opinion that
Roe had $50, but believes that the
fellow is in such a condition that he
cannot tell what he did with it. He
may have been robbed in Minneapolis.
Roe states that he paid Attorney
M. =. Fosseen, of Minneapolis, SIS
Thursday to get him out of some
trouble with the police. Chief Wagon
has written to Mr.. Fosseen in the
hope that he can throw some light on
the case.
Chief Wagon communicated with
the Minneapolis attorney mentioned
above, by telephone, and the attorney
stated that Roe had hung about his
office for day or two, claiming that
some one wanted to kill him. Roe
wanted the attorney to see him off on
the train, and the attorney told him
that he could not do it for nothing.
Roe then paid him 55 to see that he
was safely on the train. Roe claimed
to have $40 at that time.
The police are at a loss to know
what to do with Roe. He will be held
to await developments. He
stated last Friday to Chief
Wagon that he purchased his cloth
ing at Quincy, ILL.,. He has cousin at
Story City, Iowa, and has worked
around there. 1t is question
whether that could be called his home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
THREE CANDIDATES
Judge TOrrey After the Probate
Judgeship.
Having Come Back Into the Republican
Fold, Friends Present Him
For Office.

Many Of the Republican friends of
Judge w. B. Torrey have been sug-
costing him as proper candidate for
Judge Of Probate. He was an earnest
and active worker in the Republican
ranks, when the party was first or
gained. In those days it required
nerve and courage to be a Republi-
can. He did not agree with the policy
Of the party in the reconstruction of
the southern states After those mat
tiers were peacefully settled and could
no longer be made party issue, the
party made protection it's principal
party issue. The Judge, being op-
posed to a protective policy, could
not act with them on that issue. But
after the Democratic party came into
power and failed to inaugurate any
thing but protective policy, he came
to the conclusion that the tariff
could never be made a strictly party
issue in this country. The Republic
can party being the party of his first
and early love, and IT., in his estima-
tion, being party of progression, of
education and of higher civilization
he feels that he will be more at home
in acting with that party than he
will in attempting to spread himself
over three or four parties.
During the four years he served the
county as Judge Of Probate he gave
good satisfaction to the people
Of the county. Although the
Judge would feel greatly COM
plimented by the party giving
him the nomination, and would fully
appreciate the same, he is not out
button holing politicians and dele
gates for such purpose. He has an
old fashioned idea that the delegates
should select the candidates, rather
than the candidates should select the
delegates.
This makes three candidates for
the office of Judge or probate in the
Republican party, and will add zest
to the campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
FOR INCORRIGlBILITY.
Chas. Thomas Gets Himself Into Trouble
by His Conduct.

Chas. E. Thomas, the fourteen year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Thomas, occupied a cell at the city
hall Friday, and was before Judge
Shissler Saturday on the charge
of incorregibility, on a proceeding to
have him sent to the state training
school at Red Wing.
Rey. Lee W. Beattie was the first
witness sworn and testified that
young Thomas is impudent to his
mother, who has little or no control
over him, that he associates with the
worst class Of boys in the city, and
that he is untruthful.
Mrs. Thomas, the boys mother, told
the story of his misbehayior at home.
She said that six weeks ago he ran off
with gang of boot blacks to st.
James, without her knowledge, and
was gone tour days. He would de-
liver clothes that she had washed and
would charge the customers extra and
use the money received above the
regular bill. Friday she gave him
ten cents for his teacher at school,
but he did not 60 to school, and did
not use the money as she intended, so
far as she knew. She started to hunt
him up at one o'clock, and three or
four hours later found him on Front
street near the city hall. He tried to
leave on the Omaha train last eve
ming and was handed over to the
police. Mrs. Thomas told long tale
Of her boys wrong doing.
Judge Shissler found the evidence
insufficient to warrant the commit
ment of the boy to Red Wing, land dis
charged him with warning to be-
have himself better in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12

thought OF when he came to his
senses was that he had lost small
box from his belt. containing money.
He said that the box was a small
brass one, resembling match box,
and that it contained three gold $40
pieces. He was very anxious that he
might be permitted to 90 back to the
place where he jumped from the
train, as he thought that the box had
slipped from his belt when he struck
the ground, and that he could find it
if permitted to search for 1t. The
belt, upon examination, had a place
where such box could have been.
DR.. Warner advised that search
be made for this box, as the result
might indicate something as to Roe's
sanity. Accordingly, Officers Bienapfl
and Grout, Brakeman Dick Kuester,
and several others were driven in a
hack to the place where Roe leaped
from the train. The place where he
struck the ground was easily discov-
cred, by the aid Of lanterns borrowed
from the ire department, but no box
could be found. The place where Roe
jumped is between the sheep sheds
and the crossing, about two miles
north of the city.
1t is suspicioned by some that Roe
was robbed of his money while in
Minneapolis, and that brooding con-
tinually over this fact weakened his
mind. Others think that his story
is merely the Authorization of an in
sane man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE,

The receiver of the American
Savings and Loan Association has
commenced an action in the district
court against Northumberland and
husband. as owners, and against all
tenants of the Karstadt property on
North Broad street, to foreclose a
mortgage for $500. The property in
cludes two residences and is quite
valuable one. Lorin Cray is attorney
for the receiver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
NOT in 1T.

In connection with the rumor that
he might become candidate for sem
ator, Attorney B. e. Taylor states
that he has definitely concluded not
to enter the race. He considers that
his business will not permit him to
take the necessary time for it. and
that it is not well to mix business
and politics, anyway.
The contest between Senator Barr
and Attorney G. L. Benedict is be-
coming more interesting every day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12

Chairman Andrews, of the Repub-
lican county committee, has sent no.
tices of the primary election to all
members of the committee, and these
must be posted at least ten days be-
fore the primaries are held. II any
member of the committee fails to re-
ceive notice, he should write to DR..
Andrews, as the matter is an impo-
tant one.
An application was made yesterday
to convey land of the J. A. Willard
estate in Big Stone county to John
Clark, Jr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12

Referee Flittie will have his first
case in bankruptcy next week. The
papers will be filed in a case from
some other county, and he does not
yet know who the party is. Mr.. Fit
ties bond for 81, 900 has been approved,
and he is ready for business.
Considerable damage is reported
from graintields in Pipestone and
Murray counties by the rain Fri.
day afternoon and last night. The
storm was accompanied by consider
able wind which tore the grain shocks
to pieces.
For Sale-Residence Of D. G. Will
lard. Inquire at 434 North Sixth ST.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
HOW ABOUT THIS.
Claim Made That Mankat0 Capital is
Disseminated Against.

Stephen Lamm feels that the city
board of equalization has dealt un-
justly with him, in raising the tax
able valuation of mortgages from so
per cent to Is cent OF their face value,
He states that In all of the townships
of the county as well as in other
cities and counties of the state
mortgages are assessed at only fifty
per cent Of their value. while this
has also been the practice in Mankato
in the past. AS the heaviest mort
gage holder in the city and county,
his personal property assessment be-
ing S86, 900, he feels that he is being
unjustly Disseminated against. If he
lived outside of the the city limits
his assessment would be one-third
less.
Mr.. Lamm feels that after the CITY
officials have run all over the state to
pick up bis mortgages, they ought not
to assess them higher than the
mortgages, of other people in the
county are assessed. He threatens
to invest his money in govern
ment bonds and let the city whistle
for it's taxation" as he puts it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
BIDS OPENED.
j. B. Olinger & Co. Get the WoOdlawn
School House Contract.

Bids were opened Friday after
noon at The Office of Architect Ger
ZACH for the construction of frame
school building in district No. SO,
known as the Woodlawn school, to re-
place the old Dickinson school build
ing, which was destroyed by light
ming this summer. They were as fol-
Inuo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
SPAIN ACCEPTS.
Her Reply to McKinley's Condi.
tons Now Ready.
But Must Receive the Queens Signature
Before TransmittaI to Wash.
ington.

Special to the DAILY Free Press:
Madrid, Aug. 6.-Spain's reply to
the United States is completed. 1t &C.
cepts the American peace conditions.
1t will first be submitted to the
Queen for her signature before trans
initial to Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
WAS NOT HURT
INSANE MAN LEAPS FROM A
CAR WINDOW.

Rasmus H. Roe, of Story City, Iowa,
Jumps From Conductor Kingsley's
Train, North of the City, While it
Was Going Thirty Miles an HOur...He
Was Nourishing Strange DelusiOn...
Accounts of the Affair Given by Train
Men and Passengers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12

The item of city orders is as large
as it is ON account of number Of
notes for borrowed money having been
paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12

Henry Schultz went to Oshawa Fri
daY afternoon and recovered his
horse and buggy. Two drunken
young fellows. shouting and singing,
had driven there with the rig and
abandoned it. They were not appre-
hended, and it is not known who
they were. Mr.. Schultz drove home
that evening Oshawa is fourteen
miles north Of Mankato, in Nicollet
county.
Mr.. Lockerby reports that one and
one-third inches of water fell Friday
night, and that it is just what the
crops needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
ON HAND, $3,SN.Q.
Monthly Report of City Treasurer Will
Jams For JnIy,

The following is summary of
City Treasurer Williams report for
July:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12
Lost Some Money,

Almost the first thing that Roe
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

MannerIsnls Of Fashion.

I wonder il you've ever noticed how
every passing fashion brings with II
its own set OF mannerisms. OF course,
you can't remember when hoops were
in vogue and you never saw woman
i'm crinoline gather her voluminOus
draperies about her in order to seat
herself without tilting her petticoat
hem skyward. But you may remem-
Der, ten years or so back, when reeds
and wires and other devices made
skirts more than boutfant in the
back. Women then had way Of set
thing their skirts that would seem
strange to us today. Four years ago
or whereabouts Mile. Up-to-Date gave
her huge sleeves fluff now and them
Last summer she held her head
haughtily back, because her hat was
tilted over her eyes. This fall she
droops her head meekly forward, to
balance the toque on the back OF her
head, and the mannerism the fash
ions have given her is an odd little
way Of pulling the front OF her bodice
out now and then, so that it may de-
scribe as ample curve from collar
TO belt as possible. Next year she
may smooth down her skirt, or rum
pie her sleeves, but just now the
'front.' of her corsage engages her
hands and her misunderstanding
ton Post.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
terry,
Obituary.

Sarah Geist Sh0ffner was born In
Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, Nov.
2S, lS49. Her baptism took place
July /, 1850. She was converted in
December, 1867, and became mem.
Der Of the German Evangelical church.
She was united in marriage to Henry
ohodner June IA, 1868, ana i've chill.
dren blessed their union, all of whom
survive her. She died Saturday,
Dec H. 1898, aged 40 years and 10
days at her home at Upland, Kansas
In the death Of our sister God in
1s.jvidence has taken from the
h gloving and affectionate wife,
d gentle and faithful mother and
sender hearted sister. While the loss
to the family is inestimable that Of
the community and church is also
beyond measure. She was an angel
Of mercy and help to the sick and
sorrowing and like her Master it could
truly be said of her "she went about
doing good" Her home was always
open to Gods servants and no one
ever went from her door without an
encouraging word or smile.
While our hearts are filled with
sorrow we cannot but feel that her
work was "well done" Her Saviour
has come and called for her and her
gentle spirit has passed on ahead to
the Homeland to be with the Saviour
she loved so well.
The funeral services took place
from the Zion M. Il. church Upland,
Sunday, Dec. 1S, Rev. Sherman Of
the German Evangelical church con-
ducting the services, assisted by Rev.
H. A. Musser of Zion M. Il. church,
interment at Zion cemetery.