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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
ANDERSON LOSES.
Town of Dec0ria Wins an Action in the
Supreme Court.

The supreme court has handed
down a decision in the case of John
r. Anderson. appellant. VS. the board
of supervisors of the town of Decoria.
respondent. The board ran road
through Mr.. Anderson's farm and be
was awarded $3.50 damages. He want
ed the damages increased unless the
court would set aside the whole pro.
ceedings as irregular because he was
not properly notified. Lorin Cray
aud Pau & Pfau are Mr.. Anderson's
attorneys, and Thos. Hughes and Q.
Lis Benedict represent the town
board. The decision rendered yester-
day atfirms the order of the lower
court, as follows;
Syllabus--l. On the evidence in
this case it is held that the appellant,
owner Of farm over which town
supervisors had by order laid out and
established public highway, had, by
appearing and participating in the
proceedings at the hearing OF the
petition for the highway by the
supervisors waived the omission to
serve notice of such hearing upon
him. if there was such an omission.
2 Held, further, that the verdict,
as to the amount of damages sustain
ed by said appellant by reason of the
order cannot be held Inadequate and
sufficient on the evidence. Order af-
firmed. Collins, j.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

The suit of G.. 9. Lamberton VS.. M.
G. Hall was tried before Judge Sever
ance today. 1t is an action to settle
a partnership and for the distribution
of about $1,000, alleged to belong to
the firm.
Election expense accounts have
been fled as follows: A. M. Hannay,
$500: Geo. W. Sherer, 81; Eugene
Thompson, So sow f. Brooks, $3.50;
B. Bangerter Jr., S27.36.
Judge Wilson today made an order
confirming the sale of land In
the guardianship of Annie White, a
minor; and an order for hearing petit.
tion forladministration in the estate
of w. G. Daily.
Judge Wilson has been notified by
Supt. Tomlinson, of the st. Peter hos
pltal for the insane, that Patrick
Murray has been taken back to his
home in Medo.
The following.warranty deeds were
filed today:
VIM. A. Wilcox to Aug Tarno, WI
WI, nw4, sec. IS, LeRay, for S2,25O.
Hannah e. w. Wilcox to Aug
Tarno, e3, WI, nw4, sec. IS, LeRay, fo
$1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

Recent official reports, says the
Minneapolis Tribune, show that the
most important fact connected with
the currency condition is the great
gain of this country in gold during
the past five years. The gold stock is
now estimated at 1925, 900, 900, which
is nearly double the holding of the
yellow metal in this country prior to
the repeal of the Sherman law. The
remarkable influx of gold into our cur
rency since is an ample justihcation
of the repeal of that act. Under it
silver was driving gold out; but since
sound money has been assured gold
flows to our shores in unceasing
volume.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
HE IS IRONFOOT.
Warden Wolfer Got the Wrong Wright
in His Mind.

IN Ills Mln0.
We learn from Mondays Saltwater
Gazette that Warden Wolfer, of the
penitentiary, has discovered that
Geo. A. Wright is really Ironfoot
Johnson and not the man who has
served five sentences there before, as
he at first gave out johnson has
never been in the Minnesota peniten-
tiary before, but the Gazette says
that he is a noted crook and his mug
adorns every prominent rogue's gal
lery in the United States. Many
years ago, he forged number Of Ala.
bama state bonds and served six years
for the crime in the Michigan prison.
Soon afterwards, he made a trip to
the Pacific coast and while there did
a lob" and got ten years at San
Quentin for it. He was on his way
east when he got into trouble in
this city. The Gazette says that he
is one of the smoothest crooks in the
business.
1t is a curious coincidence that the
Wright who has served i've terms at
saltwater looks exactly like Johnson
having the same build, iron foot
broken finger, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
GOING To CALlFORNIA-Our Uuhol-
stored Tourist Cars are the best.

We are the Pioneers in the tourist,
car business. The Minneapolis & ST..
Louis r abroad runs elegant uphol.
stored tourist cars to California points
without change, leaving ST Paul 7:00..
Minneapolis 1885 p. m every Thurs
day via Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake
The Scenic Line
On November 22nd, and each sue
ceeding Tuesday, we will run an ad-
ditional car via K ansas City and Fort
Worth-the Southern Route-no alti-
tudes and no snow. This line being
the quickest and best appointed is
most popular. .zsS
Through sleeping car berths large
enough for two persons, only $500. A
gentlemanly conductor and colered
porter accompany the car to attend
the wants OF the passengers. Our
parties are select.
For full information address,
A. B. QUITS,
g. p. & T. A., M. & ST. L. r. R.,
81 Minneapolis, Mimi.
Send for descriptive matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
Eagle Lake.

A ministerial institute was in ses-
sion at the M. e. church this week,
and between twenty and thirty min
listers from this district are present.
1t closed Wednesday evening.
Miss Dolly Brady visited Winona
Thanksgiving.
A pleasant and profitable Thanks
giving service was held at the M. E.
church on Thanksgiving day.
D. w. Matteson,, of Fairmont, was
in town few days this week.
Landlord Stevens has set up new
coal stove in the office Of the hotel.
Geo. McBeth expects to have his
house in shape toslive in soon.
Items of news are rather scarce this
week,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
WHAT 1T MEANS.
nankato is Learning 1t, Learning 1t
Fast--PrOof Not Lacking.

Everybody has it;
That tired feeling.
Don't know what it means;
Keeps you awake at night,
Destroys daily comfort,
Worries the body. Worries the
mind.
You would shake it off, 49,.
You would be healthful and strong.
So you can, 49,.
If you go at it right. ..-
First learn what it means.
Some say it's bad blood;
Others say it's lazy liver.
They're all wrong.
That tired feeling means tired
kidneys; B
Just as lame bacR means lame
kidneys,
And backache means kidney ache.
How do we know 1t?
Because Doan's Kidney Pills cure IL,
And they are for kidneys only.
How can we prove it?
Because Mankato people say SO.
Here is case In point:
Mr.. n. F. Shaw, of Dukes addition.
farmer, says: Il was often troubled
with a lame back 80 that I could,
hardly get off q chair, and sometimes
I had disagreeable sensations In the
back of my neck. and dull aching
across my kidneys. l doctored for
this trouble but obtained only partial
relief. l never found anything to
surpass Doan's Kidney Pills which l
procured from the Seidle Drug Go.
They were prompt and permanent in
results. had taken but~a few doses
when 1 felt their beneficial effects.
The kidney secretions became normal
and the lameness and aching left me. "
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Poice SOC mailed by Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. N, sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
During the late campaign there was

During the late campaign there was
a great deal said by the Popocrats
about, the greed of the the railroads
of this country, and one would have
been led to think from the assertions
made, that the roads were run to op-
press the people, and were more ex-
orbitant in their charges than ever
before in history. The Interstate
commerce commission in late report
shows that the railroads of the coun-
try have in the past 81 years reduced
their charges some &c per cent. The
following shows the reduction made
since 1865:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
A LOWER RATE.
School Warrants are to Be
Refunded.
Special School District Meeting in North
Mankato Decides on an
Investigation.

A special meeting Of the tax PAYERS
Of the new North Mankato school
district was held at the school house
Tuesday night to consider the matter
of the 81, 700 debt which has recently
come to light. AS stated before in
these columns, this debt consists of
interest bearing warrants that have
been outstanding all the way from
six months to three years. The war
rants draw seven, eight and ten per
cent interest. The majority of the
voters did not know of this debt until
the new board looked the matter up
and made it public. 1t is said that
some of the members Of the old board
did not know of it, strange as this
may seem. However, there is no
charge of crookedness anywhere, and
it is believed that the money went to
pay legitimate expenses. The boards
during the past three or four years
have not been calling for enough
money to be raised by taxation.
Nels Anderson, president of the
school board, presided at the meeting
last night, and W. R. Geddes acted
as clerk. Over a hundred of the tax
payers were present.
Mr.. Geddes made asstatement as to
what had been discovered by the
board.
The discussion that followed was
free but good natured. Previous
boards were ,censured for not letting
the true financial condition of the
district be known.
John Koppen, the former treasurer
of the district, was present and made
a statement. He said that he could
account for every cent of money that
had come into his bonds, and was
willing to have thorough investiga-
tion made.
The main part of the discussion
was on the point as to how long a
period the money should be borrowed
for, with which the warrants should
be taken up, as 1t was generally &C
ceI ted that lower rate Of interest
should be secured The general
trend of thought seemed to favor
having the debt come due in five
equal annual installments, the tax
levy each year to provide for all cur
rent expenses and one installment of
the debt.
Justice Tidland offered two resolu-
tions. One authorizes the board to
borrow 81, 900 with which to take up
the warrants and meet other current
expenses, and the other directs the
board to employ an expert to investi'
gate the financial affairs of the dis.
trict Both resolutions were adopted
The investigation will be made al
speedily as possible, and it is expected
to reveaH carelessness but nj
crookedness. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
POETIC JUSTICE.

Congressman McCleary has recon-
mended the appointment of Mr..
Simon J. Mckenzie as postmaster at
Adrian. Mr.. Mckenzie was post.
master uuder Harrisons administra
tion and rendered very efficient ser,
vice, Notwithstanding which he was
not permitted to serve out his term
His reappointment is sort of poetic
Justice. We congratulate "Mac" or
his deserved success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
. VARIOUS OPINIONS.
A GOOD SHOWING.

Duluth Hetald:
The net earnings this year of eight
railway companies in the United
States were over 100000 each in
excess OF the net earnings in 1897.
This is a good showing.
BEING FAvORABLY RECEIVED,
Worthington Herald:
Gilbert Gutterson, representative
elect from the Blue Earth county
district, is candidate for Speaker OF
the next Minnesota House, and so far
we notice that his candidacy is being
very favorably received. Mr.. Gutter
son would certainly make a splendid
presiding officer as he has had con-
siderable experience in legislative
matters heretofore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

The trial of the suit of Lamberton
VS. Hall was completed in the district
court this forenoon. w. A. Funk is
the plaintiffs attorney, and w. N.
Plymat and W. r. Geddes appeared
for the defendant.
The divorce suit of Betsey John
son VS.. John Johnson was tried before
Judge Severance this afternoon. A,
E. Clark appears for the plaintiff and
FL. L. Schmit for the defendant. The
ground alleged for the action is cruel
and IL human treatment and habitual
drunkenness. There is property to
the amount of several Thousand dol
lars involved.
@
A deed was filed today transferring
from G. II. Bradberry to julius
Schultz the SET, .sw4, and the 81, sw4,
sw4, and the sw4, sci, sec. 4, Pleasant
Mound, for So, 100.
The following candidates have
filed their expense accounts with the
auditor: @. o. Daley, s66.S6; VIM
f. Hughes, 500 So; D. W. Evans, S33
Mic Kleinschmidt, SIS so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

The funeral of the late Leo. Lamm
Tuesday, was very largely atten-
ded. The line of conveyances extern
ded for blocks. The pail bearers
were selected from St. Peter and
Paul's Benevolent society, and were
Valentine Neubauer, Gotfried Kruse,
Martin Waller, Anton Dagelman,
Henry Oberle and Paul Goettl.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
PETITION FOR INSOLVENCY,

The Waterville creditors today Pc
titioned Referee Flittie to declare
the Lord Milling Co., of Elysian, an
involuntary insolvent. They allege
that the company's assets are $4,000
and it's liabilities 100000 A fight is
expected over the proceedings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

Senator Murphy, of New York, says
that he is not going out of politics.
But then he can hardly expect that
that great state will eyer care during
his lifetime 70 have another six year
vacancy in the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

Spain will not get favored clause
in the treaty with this country as to
advantages in trade in the Philip
pines, but will have to take her
chances along with all other countries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

Ivers & Pond, "Krell," Ludwig
Standard, Smith & Barnes pianos,
Dyer Bros. organs at Martin & Hoerr's
jewelry store. Old instruments
taken in exchange. easy payments,
prices the lowest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

What has been the matter with
football this last season? There has
been less charge of brutality in the
games than has been the case in
years. Perhaps the participants are
growing more civilized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

The east caught one of the worst
billiards in years on Sunday. The
damage to shipping was great and the
railroads were also badly showed in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
Davies ( WlhaTtz
1903 Odd Fellows Block,
Mankato, MINI.
SPECIAL NOTICE |!

The season being almost over we
offer this excellent opportunity to
persons desiring farm lands.
Mile Laos county among the best
timber lands in the state. Purchase
an so at IS. 90 an acre and pay as fol-
lows:
SOx5. 00=S400.00
Cash 5000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

The charges on the business of 1897
in the United States and Europe,
showed the following figures as given
by Poor's Manual:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

l.. Patterson Mercantile Co. re-
ceived today car load of Minnesota
sugar manufactured from our home
grown beets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02
$3.50 90

Balance $4,000 long time 6 per cent
interest.
$3.50 $4,000 Deed given.
We have prairie lands lin Clay and
Wilkin counties that can be bought
as special snaps on easy terms Inves'
tigate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-02

Well, the United States has ex-
banded in spite Of the anti expan-
sionists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22

hare IA their ultimate destination. From
tho fact that no such attack has yet been
atternptod II Ia feared that the feet Is stu
holding It's course west
Old pilots say that big squadron OF war
ships might be easily worked west ana
north. but outside the fringe Of Keys on
| the coast. without danger Of discovery be-
| fore they emerged from the north end OF
| the channel between the north end OF Yucca
| tan and the west end Of Cuba. From TINS
point they would be almost cqui-dis'ant
| from Key West and Havana. not 800 miles
either way. II their object was TO break
the Havana blockade, they could DO II cas-
| lily II they arrived before Schley or samp-
son.
Tho feeling here tonight Is that the naval
hattie Of the war may 20 fought IN forty
eight hours. aud probably between Key
West and the Northern Cuba coast. Every
thing Is at the highest tension ana botn
officers and correspondents are LOOKING TOT
dispatch boat tearing up the chanscl at
any hour. The news that the hostile Meet
has been. sighted within striking distance
OF Key West or Havana is not given cfea-
ence.
n is impossible to forecast the move
ments OF either Sampson or Schlay, but the
s,lpnositiou among raval men Is that or
ders from Washington VIII direct re-
distribution OF vesecis. forming neW n.y.
ing squadron to make quick roundup OF
the West Cuban coast, perhaps as far as
Clenfuegos on the SOUTH leaving sufficient
guard with heavy vessels at Key West and
throwing a strong lghting force In front
OF Havana, where, after all, the great bat
tic may be fought.
This afternoon the heavy sqpadrons on
Sand Key were Joined by three big irars-
ports workmon were husiiy engaged In
putting in temporary hunks. but no one
was allowed to board them aud no informa-
ton as to their hailng point or destination
was given.
The st. Paui this afternoon finished coal
ing and received permission TO scout She
disappeared at sunset under cloud OF
smoke. heading southwest by south
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
STATE.
Browning fighting.

Ex-Governor Roberts was laid to rest
at Austin with imposing ceremonies. State
government, military aud university stu
dents took part.
An aged storekeeper living near Corpus
Christi was murdered by robbers.
Friday nighta storm is reported to have
done great damage ut various places in
North Texas.
beaumont lumber mills complaining Of
lack of orders; Orange mills running on
full time.
Work on Kugadts sallows will begin
next Monday.
Danger on the border Is said by man
just from there to be from thieves, and
not from Spanlards.
Three girls were drowned near Cuero.
Galveston enthusiasm over Port Arthur
regarded with suspicion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
A SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
TEXAS TROOPS.

The First regiment has arrived safely
at Mobile.
Private John scruggs Of the Houston
Light Guard died in the hospital at Aus
tin. y
Troops at Camp Mabry put in the day
drilling and hoping for orders.
Hard tack has been issued to the cav
airy, which is believed TO portend orders
TO move.
The Rough Riders are being kept under
strict military rule and are being drilled
hard
Galveston regiment Is rapidly recruiting
to its full strength; Lieutenant Elliott is
ready TO muster 1t IN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
the expedition Will ~
opposite direction.

London, May 2i.-AoI
opinion in London. il AdnI,|
gone to Santiago d. oub, 4
ta'ai mistake. Vice Adnfnl3
colomb, retired, the artb,,
Of valuable works. includj,,
Wargame, writes that he /, !,
the Spanish adniraI d ID,
strike at ali. He adds nj 4
south Cuban port It viii a
the United States blockade. |
n'lral Sampson will only II,
email but superior force q
force to cover ceryeras d
group of the lightest and q
would be watching to Ne 81
move without being reported
of Rear Admiral sampsuns d
vote themselves to the blc|
Cuban ports.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
The WAR.

II s reported from Cape lIaytion that
the fleets have met and that twelve Span
iah wnrships were destroyed and two
American ships disabled.
Sampson is going toward Santiago de
Cuba us fast as steam can carry him.
thlcy is looking out to see that cervera
deesrt get away.
IL 10 said from Paris that Spaln's next
moyo, possibly. will he to send tho reserve
fqundron across the ocean to harry the
American coast. while Cervera keeps the
roets Busy, Tailed o: eXpcdition TO Ma
Mia Is regarded as blult, pure and
simple.
Plenty of smokcless powder is being
hurried to Key West.
Spanish colonel Is under civil arrest
at Santiago de Cuba for outraglng young
Cuban girl and numbering three OF her
kinsmen.
Congress is said to disapproyc OF Me-
Klnley's plan of brbing France by max
irg big appropriation for the Paris eX-
position,
1t is said the roal trouble In getting the
Philippine expedition started Is that Cen
erai Miles wants everything and let Mer-
ritt take what he eau get. "A growing
opinion that there has been blunder In
|, no. sending assistance to Dewey sooner.
Cubans say the Wlmington's shells
aRlk two of the Spanish gunboats which
) were In tho harbor OF Cardonas.
Spain threatens to cut tho cables lead
} I'M: into Galveston,
a supposed spanish spy has been arrest
> cd IL New York with plans OF the city's
: detcnses,
. Near RosSvilIc, Ga passenger train
: ran Mo- u troop train. killing one soldier
. and inlurins others.
= The First Texas volunteers have arrived
9 nj Mobile and are complmented on their
q splendid physical appearance.
Three thousand volunteers from the
. Western States have arrived at San Frau
cisco en- route to Manila,
. Tho big monitor Monterey is to proceed
to Manila to reinforce Dewey.
he Spanish feet left cpracoa on May Is
alter taking on coal and provisions.
Japan announces that she makes no pro-
= test concerning tho Philippines
blnnco wires that American warships hy
: the Spanish nag IN order to deceive tho
. Spanish forts.