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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
AN UNKNOWN LADY
She Committed Suicide at Wat
erville Yesterday.
The Officials Believe That She May Have
Come There From This
City. ...

An unknown young lady committed
suicide at Watervilie Monday after
noon, and the officials believe that
possibly she lived in Mankato. She
evidently took every precaution to
conceal her identity, as nothing could
be found to show her name or home.
At three o'clock yesterday afternoon
the young woman stepped from the
train at Waterville and went to one
of the hotels and asked for room.
She also called for water, saying she
had a headache. She remained in
her room and at about eight o'clock
in the evening she was heard to be
breathing hard. Her door was found
to be locked, but when it was broken
in, the lady was found to be uncon-
scious. She died three hours later in
spite of the efforts of doctors. She
had evidently committed suicide by
taking morphine.
The authorities at Waterville tele-
phoned to all the towns along the
lines of railway leading into Water
vile, in the hope Of ascertaining
who the suicide was. Among others,
Chief Wagon received message. 1t
is believed that the woman came to
Mankato or else on the train from the
south.
The description given of the suicide
is that she was about twenty-five
years old, good looking, wore spec
tacles, had on dress of green tint,
sailor hat. and weighed about 40
pounds.
Chief Wagon made inquiries at the
Minneapolis & St. Louis depot in the
hope of slearning whether any lady
had taken the train Monday after
noon for Waterville, but was unable
to learn anything definitely. Agent
Barr was unable to recall anyone at
all answering the description, but the
operator remembered noticing a
young lady who wore spectacles,
whom he had seen sitting in the
waiting room before the train arriv-
ed. He did not know who she was.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
July Is. %. %
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Fart. SIS. In Probate Court, Special
Term, July 7th; 1898.
Goodwin, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Edward j, Goodwin. of Hennepin county:
1t is ordered that all claims and demands Of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day
viz: Wednesday, the eighth day of February 500
at 10 o'clock q. m.
1t is further ordered, that seven months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
tion of this order for three successive
weeks prior to the day appointed for such ex-
animation in the Mankato Free Press, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city OF Mankato in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 7th day OF
July, A. D., 1898.
By the Court:
[seal of Probate Court SAM B. WILSON,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

The three tramps who were put at
work on the city stone pile Tuesday
morning worked faithfully for four
hours. Then the officer in charge of
them went into the city hall, and the
men took their leave, one at time,
in different directions, as rapidly as
their legs could carry them. 1t is
hoped that they will help spread the
news of the stone pile among other
tramps, and so have them make a
circuit about the city.
Chas. Mailman telegraphed Mon
day afternoon to the chief of police Of
Lincoln, Neb., requesting him to find
out whether his son is in the hospital
there, the hospital authorities not
having paid any attention to three
kilograms sent there. The police Of
fetal ascertained that young Hallman
has had his foot amputated, and is
doing nicely. Nothing was learned as
to how the accident happened.
Judge Wilson has issued special
letters of administration to Mary E.
Barney in the matter Of the estate Of
Abial @. Wood; made an order of IL
cense to sell personal property in the
estate of Karen M. Christensen; is
sued letters testamentarysin the es-
tate of Peter Frenzel to Geo. Peter
Hoerr and Wendell Hodapp; and made
an order to hear claims in the estate
Of Peter Frenzel.
D. 81. Oxrieder came to the City
Hotel June 9th and left July 4th
without the usual formal ties of part
ing, or paying his bill of $3.50, so
Landlord Zimmerman informed
County Attorney Hughes today. Ok
rieder is believed to be at Austin, and
steps will probably be taken tc get
him to settle
Wheat could not have better wealth.
er at this time than that which has
favored us for several days. The
heads are long and filling we'll. A
yield of twenty-five bushels to the
acre will be no uncommon thing in
this county this year if the favorable
conditions continue.
Mrs. VIM. Francis, an aunt of Co.
Commissioner Robt S. Hughes, died
at her home at Lake Crystal Tues
day of old age. The deceased lived in
Butternut Valley for many years,
with her husband, VIM. Francis, until
the latter died, when she went to
Lake Crystal and purchased a home.
Geo. Bower was arraigned in the
Municipal court this morning on COM
plant of Louis Bischman, charged
with using abusive language. He
pleaded guilty, and paid a fine of
1886.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Who the
manhood abuses the exhausted vitality
o
made drudg and hdu
stranded
portunlty
fan
yourself Remember
fatal diseases" an
r. n amembar the date. Or Fishbt Att will
remain two days at The Ssulpaugh ~ oea 10
Mimi, reaching rere on thursday July 18th. .sas.ss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
LAKE WASHINGTON ARRIVALS.

Mrs. DR.. z. G. Harrington, Miss
Minnie Van Blarcum and Mrs. Addie
Sherman, of this city, went to Lake
Washington yesterday to remain at
Cliff Inn for a couple of weeks.
A party from Winona arrived at
Cliff Inn yesterday to remain for
several weeks, and is composed of
Mr.. and. Mrs H. G. Garvin, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. S. Gregory. Miss Belle Gregory,
Master Edward Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. A. Boalt, Miss Margaret Boalt, Mr..
and Mrs. J. R. MARRIED., Miss Rather
inc MarfeId, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E..
Tearse, Miss Alice Tearse, Master
Harold Tearse. Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Prentiss, Miss Frances Prentiss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

The Northwestern Legion of Honor
had installation of officers last eve
ming, July IL, after which ice cream
was served. The following officers
were installed:
Past Commander-Geo Pass.
Commander-Ellen A. Foley.
Vice Commander-P. P. Scott.
Orator-Jane M. Maxim.
.Secretary-Pauline Koke.
Collector-Rose K. Ruerup.
Treasurer-Fred 0. True.
Chaplain-Anna Jones.
Guide-Anna Hansen.
Warden-Minnie Koke.
Sentry-Chas. Hoffman,
Medical Examiner-Dr. E. D. Steel.
Pianist-Daisy Dougherty.
Trustees-G. T. Boynton. Chas.
Hoffman, Annie Dougherty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
FAVOR THE IDEA.
MankatO Lodge of Odd Fellows Wants
the Home.

The committee from Schiller lodge
No. 20, 1. o. o. F., met with cordial
and presented the matter of going af-
reception Tuesday evening from No.
Is, ter the home which is to be establish
ed by the grand lodge. No. Is author
lied the noble grand to appointa COM
mittee to cooperate with the COM
mittee from Schiller lodge, and he
took week to select the committee.
The members express themselves as
heartily in favor of making a strong
effort to secure the home. PROPOSE
tions can be presented at any time up
to Oct. 1st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
WILL CONTEST SETTLED.
Opposition 10 Mrs. McMurtrie's 1887
Will is Withdrawn.

The Mrs. Flora McMurtrie will con-
test has been settled. 1t was set for
trial Wednesday in the district court,
but an agreement was reached be-
tween the parties. The 1887 will, which
was admitted by the probate court, is
accepted as the true will, Mrs. S. g.
Soule withdrawing her opposition to
it. The other will was in the form of
a deed. Mrs. Foster was a party to
the suit and was represented by W..
n. Plymat. W. L. Comstock and Pfau
& Pfau, and Mrs. Soule was repre-
sented by Lorin Cray.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
SEVERAL WANTS.
County Board Asked to Fill Some
of Them.

Owing to there being so much
other business before it, the county
board has postponed drawing jury
until the September meeting.
The board has voted $S5 to the town
of Sterling to build dirt approaches
to the bridge over the Maple river in
section twelve.
A committee from Rapidan appear
ed before the board and asked for
money to replank the iron bridge over
the LeSueur river at Rapidan Mills.
A committee from Mcpherson ap-
peared and asked that new iron
bridge be built over the LeSueur
river in sec. % Of that town.
Several school and road petitions
were considered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
SPOKE on CUBA.

Mr.. Jay Clay Fremont, a negro
orator, entertained large crowd on
the Chicago & Northwestern depot
grounds last evening. He spoke for
about &C hour and half on the sub
ject OF CuD9, the Philippines and
Spanish r1le in her colonies. His
talk was tarestinV. and was inter-
spersed with j',ilaS. Mr.. Fremont is
q speaker Of ~ mean ability. The
points which he made are 10 Inc with
what has appeared ia the press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
Two Genuine Snaps.

West and Sc t, section 35, town.
ship 116, range "a, 4S0 acres. Quality
of soil No.. 1. Well drained; a creek
running through it; two and half
miles north of Bird Island, Rem Vile
county, on main road; $50 acres under
cultivation; 100 acres fenced for
pasture, four wires, cedar posts. fifty
acres used for hay, house ten rooms,
stone milk house, barn 10Ox40, granary
2Ox3O, three wells, one Windmill.
Price, $500 per acre.
South !, section 25, township l16,
range "a, 32O acres, best quality Of
soil; prairie and hay land; about 100
acres under cultivation; some new
breaking this year; three miles from
Bird Island. Renville county; no
buildings. Price, $1,000 per acre.
Both farms are rented for the sea-
son. The renter of the first described
farm is to pillow the land this fall. 1t
was plowed when he rented it. Pos
session to the above described farms
may be had after October 1st.
These farms described above were
improved by a gentleman that was
one of the Minnesota capitalists, but
through the depression, collapsed,
and, therefore, the farms are sold at
a sacrifice. For full particulars in
quire of F. W. Hunt, Free Press,
Mankato, Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
POLITICAL STRAWS.

Gaylord Lamb is out in earnest for
the Republican nomination for sher-
iff, and took trip through the south
ern part of the county yesterday. He
reports receiving much encourage
ment, and as he is familiar with poll
tics and has wide acquaintance he
will probably make good showing in
the convention.
Frank Latin, deputy sheriff at Am
boy, is not candidate for sheriff. He
made this statement yesterday to a
well known Mankato gentleman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

A levy of one mill for road and
bridge purposes, the same as last year
was made. This will bring in $40, 800.
The attention of the board:this after
noon was taken up with the delin-
quent personal property taxes. The
board adjourned this afternoon, and
will set Monday as county board of
equalization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

z. S. Lobdell, of West Mankato, has
opened meat market at the corner
of Front and Byron streets, in Fuller
& Hanson's old stand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Excelsior hose company last night
authorized the captain and secretary
to sign the bill of sale or it's property
to the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

from our 11e-paee Catalogue Shot Guns, y IS,
winchester Rifles. s9.o3. Tents. o. %; new Cook
Stoves. o. IS, new Heating stoves 49, up. Painted
Barb wire, 81 IS per cwt, Galvanized Barb wire %
Cut Nails Cd finish. 7c per keg Wire Nails sod 81
1ttom. 6sc.. American Washing Machine 500; New
freeh new Clocks. Sie. new Watches s7c, new Ham,
Trunks &c: new Carpets, per I'd, ioc; Ingram Cas-.
SeNin& haehInea 81. 20 ihest machine madek
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

A deed was filed today, transferring
from E W. Washburn to Gilbert Gut
terson lots IL, II, IL and IA, Oakley's
outlets, Lake Crystal, for So, 800.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
PAY ONLY $4,000.
Balance of Court House Bonds
FlOated Again.
County Reduces Tax Levy by $4,000,
Besides Providing to Redeem the
Remaining Bonds.

The county board has decided not
to pay the full installment of Sl5,OOO
court house bonds which fall due this
week. 1t will pay $4,000 of the bonds
and leave the balance for next year,
having received the consent OF the
bondholder for this plan. The board
has made provision in the tax levy to
pay off the remaining $1,000 bonds and
interest on the same next year.
The board has made tax levy ag
gregating $4,000, or $4,000 less than
last year. The saving is brought
about on the item of court house
bonds and interest. The tax levy is
DC fnllnUc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
Anew Prices

per key. Tin wash boilers, copper b
Organs. s3s.6j; Musical Catalogue
mocks. &c; CroQuet Sta. sc: new
pets pas I'd. -tae: tszmples tresl 90
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

To The following Catalogues receipt
AI.4 l pay postage them Baby Carriage Cat Agri-
II vi Veutural Implement Cat. Harness Bugges. Cut
aAaa tiers and Team Bob Cat Drug Cat. Stove Cat,
E0IL Musical Instrument Cat. Bicycle Cat. Sc
InIG and our large Supply Cat Of ZIG pages 100
SAe... 900 cuts and prizes rin be sent postpad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-10

They were high-spirlted youths on a pic
mic. whole groups lying in the second line
were playing cards Had the Spaniards,
who We're unaccountably non-aggTessive
IN opposing the American landing and ed-
vance. dropped a shrapnel from Malate
fort they would have wrought terrible
havoc, one house forming a conspicuous
mark being within easy gun range.
The return to the camp~was exciting,
but effected without mishaps, The ma
tives follow the American advance, Ucupy-
ing the houses within The lighting line.
Gen. Aguinaldo caused the Americans
considerable trouble While l was in
camp Information was received that par
ty of California volunteers engaged in fell
ing timber, had been arrested by The in
surgents.
col. Smith, under Gen. Greene instruc-
tions, ordered out an armed detachment,
which released the prisoners and brought
the insurgents into Camp Dewey.
Gen. Greene sent a message to Gen.
Aguinaldo, saying that II the Americans
We're further molested he would disarm the
whole Philippines.
The third expedition reports that Lieut.
Kerr of the engineers died during che voy-
age OF spinal meningitis. There are many
new cases of typhoid fever and measles
During a sudden Storm over night the
City Of Para drifted under the guns Of
Manila. The Charleston rescued her and
towcd her to a safe anchorage.
"The Spanish had not opened fire since
Sundays engagement. An order has been
issued creating a second division of the
Eight army corps, under command of Gen
Anderson, which will join Camp Dewey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-10
SPAIN WANTS ARMIsTICE.
Cortes to BE COnvOked Within 10
Days If Necessary.

OHNS H NeCtHHAEEs
Bayonne, France, Aug. 9.--Dispatches
received here from Madrid dated yester-
day announce that the form of the Span
ish government acceptance of the Amer
lean peace conditions involves the procla-
nation of an armistice.
This, 1t is added, must first be agreed
to by the United States, and if the United
States insists upon the immediate evacua-
ton of cuba and Porto Rico the Cortes
will be convoked within fifteen days.
Continuing. the Madrid dispatch says:
''The most rigorous military censorship is
exercised to-day. The newspapers are not
allowed to refer to the plot against Senor
revolutionary bands in the Castillon prov
ince.
Concerning the plot 1t is said, the con-
spirators have drawn lots to decide which
of them shah carry out the purpose, and
that the task has fallen upon a man
named Disbal, who has suffered imprison-
ment in the forts of Montiuich for par
ticipation in one of the Barcelona out
RACES and whose sentence was recently
cOmmuted by the Supreme Court to eX-
pulsion from Castillon. The band consists
of twenty men.
According to some accounts they are
Republicans and others say they are Car
lists. Their first move was to attack a Gus
toms post and capture all the arms.
Next they cut telegraph and telephone
wlres'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-10
MOVING ON SAN JUAN.
American Army Advancing in Four
Columns.

American Army Advancing in Four
Columns.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 8, evening.-(De-
layed in transmission)-Gen. Henry with
the Sixth Illinois and Sixth Massachusetts
will move tomorrow by way of Adjuntas
on Arecibo, which is about twenty miles
north of Adjutanas as the crow flies.
The short stretch of road that the troops
have to follow is in very bad condition.
Practically all our troops will then be IN
motion, in four columns, toward San Juan
Gen. Wilson Is near Camoa. Gen
schwan is at Youmo and Gen. Brooke is
at Guayama.
The Porto Ricans enlisted by Gen Stone
has been engaged with a small Spanish
outpost between Adjutas and Utuado on
the road to Arecibo.
The sl1rmish took place last night, and
during the exchange of shots one Spanish
officer was killed.
Mai. Gen. Miles with several troops Of
cavalry expects to follow Gen. Henry in a
day or two
If peace is promptly declared, Gen. Miles
viii be the first to enter San Juan, going
there by the railroad from Arecbo to the
Porto Rican ca oitel.
In view of the news received here about
the progress of the peace negotiations all
the army officers appear to believe that
there will be no more fighting.
The fleet is in the harbor of Ponce, and
Capt. f. Rogers Of the Puritan, who is in
command, expects orders at any time to
proceed to San Juan de Porto Rico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-10
FIRST SHOT OF THE FIGHT.
Nebraska sharpShoOter Fires Contra
ry to Orders.

ry to Orders.
London, Aug. 1O.-The correspondent Of
the Times at Cavite, under date Aug. /,
says.
Yesterday I visited Camp Dewey and
the American entrenchments before Ma
late. Capt, Grant and Capt. Young Of the
Utah Artillery were businly throwing up
advanced earthworks for the protection of
the Nebraska Volunteers. From the upper
floor of an American house forming an
alignment with the earthworks / was OBJ
serving the Spanish position when Ne
braska sharpshooter beside me fired the
first shot discharged by the Americans
upon the Spaniards, who were crouching
into the forward trench.
This was contrary 10 Gen. Merritt's
orders He had forbidden an aggressive
attitude unless the Spaniards advanced.
The insurgents now in force inland on
the right OF the american lines also
opened fire, the Spaniards replying brisk
" with quick-firing guns and rifles, bat
their shooting wers high and their shots
fell half a mile beyond the entertainments
where Colorado Volunteer picket was
hit by a Mauser buliet.
Personally. I was impressed by the de-
meanor Of the Americans lighting Dne.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-10
MILES WANTS NO MORE MEN.
Movement of Troops to Porto Rico
Ordered stopped.


Ordered stopped.
Washington, Aug. 9-The interesting
feature of to-day's news of the war de-
partment was the cable from Gen. Miles
stating that he did not need reinforce
ments. and advising that no more troops
be sent 10 Porto Rico.
The effect of this dispatch was to stop
the embarkation of troops at Newport
News, and to stop Gen. Wades corps from
sailing.
The disposition of troops, which are not
now needed for active service, was consid-
cred at once bs the department officials.
and the determination was reached that
there would be a general movement from
the larger camps.
Some of these troops will be sent North,
where they will be in a cooler climate,
and stationed at camps which are under
consideration but which have not yet
been definitely selected.
Some regiments will be removed at once,
and those which cannot be removed prob
ably will be ordered to proceed upon prac-
tice marches the object being to scatter
the troops as much as possible and to re-
lieve the several camps from the effect of
concentration.
The belief 10 now general among the Of
ficiais of the war department thai con-
centration in large camps and compara-
tive inactivity, together with the failure
of troops to take rigid precautions as ad-
vised by the medical department, has
been the cause of much sickness in lhe
various camps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-10
MANILA ON VERGE OF STARVATION,
Bakers Using Rice ana Very Little of
That Left


That Left.
Mania July 80, via Hong Kong, Aug.4.-
The scarcity Of food now even affects the
richest class ia Manila. There is no meat,
bread or -four except very small reserves,
chiefly laid under requisition for the Span
sh troops.
The newspapers, though rigidly censor
ed, admit that the famine and the unprec-
edented rains are causing an epidemic.
They pretend that the disorders are trivial
in ailment; but it is believed most Of them
are dysentcry, due to wretched food ard
the dangerous character of The water
A number of important persons are Ill.
The newspapers admit that the military
bakers are reduced to the necessity of
using rice, the stock of which Will short
ly be exhausted The stock of fuel too
is exhausted and the bakers are burning
doors and window frames. 1t Is impossl-
bic TO eat uncooked rice
A decree has been issued authorizing the
entry Of private promises and the seizure
of cattle and horses there and payment IN
worthless drafts. Several animals belong
ing to British owners have been taken'
though there were plenty belonging to
Spanish owners that had not been seized.
An attempt was made to seize the lnde-
spensabse pony Of the consular physician
aud considerable indignation has been eN-
pressed. There may possibly be Aome
trouble over it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-10
RETURN or THE wANDERER.
DimcuIty Regarding Fer satisfac-
foriIY Ahinkteh.

Washington, Aug 9.--It is stated at the
war department that the difficulty re-
cardng the Wanderer has been adjusted.
She arrived at Key West when she should
have gone to Tampa.
Correspondence between Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn and DR.. Wyman adjust
ed the entrance OK the Wanderer At
Tampa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-10
sPANrARDs RETAKE FARAJADo.
Force Enters the Town After the
Americans Retire.

Madrid, Aug. o, p. m.-An official dis
patch from San Juan de Porto Rico has
been received by Lieut.. Gen. Correa, min
ister of war, saying that a Spanish force.
under Col Pinto, has entered the town Of
Tarajado, previously occupied by the
Americans, who, on retiring, took their
flag with them.
According to the same dispatch a force
of insurgents attempted to surprise the
Spanish outposis at Arecibo on the north
coast of Porto Rico. but was repulsed
several insurgents being taken prisoners.