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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
IN Hoo.
Charged With Stealing A. Beau
pres Overc0at.
He Tried TO Deny His Identity and
Claims That he Was Drunk at
the Time.

We mentioned the other day the
fact that horse and cutter had been
found tied out in the street all night
and had been turned over to B d.
Pay & Son to care for until the owner
was found. The owner proved to be
Martin Wiltgen. The latter had let
former emplOye, Louis Anderson,
have the rig to drive out to Mr.. John
Ison's, three miles from the city in Bel
grade township. Anderson had hired
the rig several times before to drive
there, and had never failed to return
it and pay the bill. This time he bor-
rowed an overcoat from A. Beaupre, a
stable man in Mr.. Wiltgen's employ.
Anderson did not return either the
rig or the overcOat, and his where
abouts were unknown until Thurs
day, although the horse and cutter
found in the street were those which
he had hired. of Mr.. Wiltgen. Thurs
day, Chief Wagon received a 'tir"
that Anderson was at Good Thunder
and would arrive In the city on the
evening train. The officer, who had a
good description Of the man, was at
the depot to meet him, but.did not
notice him get off Finally he saw a
man around by the rear of the train
who looked like Anderson, but who
was wearing a macintosh Mr.. Wagon
approached him and asked him
whether his name was not Louis
Anderson. The man replied, mo,
Sir" Mr.. Wagon told him to come
along, anyways he answered the de
scription. The man was afterwards
identified as Anderson. He was
locked up on warrant sworn out by
Beaupre, charging him with grand
larceny in the second degree.
When asked by Free Press re-
porter why he had left the horse
hitched out in the street in the cole
all night, Anderson replied that hi
", d driven back to the city with {
jig on" and had hitched the horse
out in the street. He said that he
did not do it in order to defraud Mr.
Wiltgen, as he had money to pay the
livery bill. In regard to the overcoat
he said that he had intended to re
turn it, and was willing to settle To-
it with Beaupre.
Anderson's story does not fit in yer,
we'll with the facts. He had traded
the overcoat with a Milwaukee brake
man for the macintosh and five do
lars, of which he had been paid $3.50
When asked about this he had no ex
PLANTATION to offer. Ande rsOn ap
pears to be out OF money, The brake
man turned the overcoat over to tn
police, and took back his mackin
tOsh
Anderson was arraigDed befor
Judge Shissler Friday morning on tn
. charge of having stolen the overcoat
and his hearing was set for Tuesda
next at 2 p. m. In default of $40
bail. he was committed to Jail. Tn
offense of which he is charged is
district court one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
ORDINANCE IN QUESTION.

The trial of John J. Salfer, of Good
Thunder, on the charge of having had
his saloon open on Sunday, was had
Thur sday before Justice Austin. A
number of witnesses testified to having
been in the saloon on the day in ques
ton, but point was raised in regard
to the validity of the village ordinances
under which the action was brought
TIE justice took the matter under
advisement a E. Clark appeared fol-
the village council, and Arthur Schaul
for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
CREDITORS ARE WRESTLING
John Klein & Co. Take Back Their Fur
ni!ure and Nothing Else ia Left.

John Klein s. Co have retained W.
A. Funk as their attorney and served
notice on the officers holding the fur
niture of the Clerks Exchange under
an attachment from John @. Wise s.
Sons that they own the furniture. In
making the sale Of the furniture, the
firm retained the title to it until it
was paid for, by using contract In
use IN the cities. Messrs. Wise &
Sons waived their claims under the
attachment. This will probably be
the last heard Of the Clerks Exchange
matter, as there is nothing left in
the office for other creditors to at
tach. John Klein & Co. lose only the
wear and tear on their furniture
while the other creditors are whist
ling for their pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
Politics Lively in Brooklyn

The voters of North Mankato will
hold caucus THURSDAY night next to
pick out ticket. 1t Isl reported that
three or four tickets will be in the field
ON election day, and various names are
being mentioned for the offices. License
is not cuttina any figure, as the town
ship has voted no license, and an cleo
tiou would have to be held on the ques-
ton before any liquor licenses could be
granted. Interest at present centers on
the question of which faction shall man.
age the affairs of the village.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
TO OUR READERS.

The demands Of the business men
upon the advertising space Of the
Free Press the present week have
been so great that much interesting
local matter has daily been left over
each evening, portion to be con-
signed to the waste basket the next
morning. and portion to appear the
following evening". This will explain
to those who have given news items
20 the reporter why the items have
often appeared ia these columns be
lated or not at all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
THE CITY'S HEALTH.
No Contagious Diseases, but an Epl'
demiC of Colds.

Health Officer Hielscher was much
amused at the statement made by the
Rock Rapids, Iowa, health officer in
regard to the prevalence OF scarlet
fever in this city DR.. Hielscher
states that there is not single case
Of scarlet fever orr diPAtheria in the
city at the present time, and that the
total number Of cases Of these diseas'
es during the fall months was but
twenty-eight. Nearly all Of these
were mild attacks. This is consider
ed pretty good showing fora city of
1900 Only one of Iths twins "n
North Fifth street dked Of d4pN heria,
the other recovering after an illness
OF few days.
While. these are no contagious
diseases-in the city there is a small
sized epidemic of colds and grip due
to the warm heather fol owing the
cold spell There seems to be q
return If the grip to this county a.
well as Europe, and the doctors are
being kept busy along this line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
PETITION FOR BANKRUPTCY.
Referee Flittie Declares the Lord Mil
ling Go. a Bankrupt.

Referee Fittie Friday made an or.
der declaring the Lord Milling Co., of
Elysian. bankrupt.
Mr.. Flittle also made an order dis.
charging Henry NJ. Somsen as trustee
Of Alfred Bither, Of New Ulm, whose
case is beng adjudicated under the
national bankruptcy law.
Papers were filed Friday with
Referee Flittie in the case of Thos.
J.Joues, who petitioned to be declared
a voluntary bankrupt. w. A, Funk
is Mr. Jones attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
CREDIT DUE OTHERS.

Editor Free Press: Ia speaking OF
the Christmas program at the Mission
Sunday school. in Thursdays issue,
you mention one person az having
prepared the program. | desire to
give full credit in that behalf, to all
the members CT the program commit
tee, consisting OF Mrs. Brooks, the
Misses Fletcher, Brown. Blshman and
Holm. w. a. FUNK, Supt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

The wash bowl which the r ,bt.
Rom Co., Of Milwaukee, presented to
hook and ladder Co. No. l, during the
street fair, in the ladder raising con.
test, has arrived, 1t is a handsome
bowl with Tennessee marble siahs
and nickie plated trimmings. me
company has presented it to the fire
department and it will be placed in
the new central tire station.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
Notice..

The Mankato National Bank, of
Mankato, located at Mdnkato, in the
State ct Minnesota. is closing rp it's
affairs
All note holders and others, credi-
tors Of said association are me RETIRE
hereby notified to present the otes
and other claims against the associa.
tiOn for payment.
Dated Sept. %, '9S
J. 81. RAY,
President.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
NEW WELSH CHURCH.

A new Welsh Calvanistic church
will probably be built at>Lake Crystal
the coming summer. 1t Is proposed
that it shall cost about $4,000, and
already g. 100 has been subscribed
towards its erection by the members
1t is expected that the balance will
be aiSed before work begins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
For Sale

A good stock Of hardware and farm
s. A goot Business is es-
tablishej. Sold some 40 binders and
mowers the past season. VIII also
sell building in come cton Herewith.
Terms reasonable. Call or address
FRED GERLICH,
st. Clair, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received up to 2
o'clock p. M Jan. II, 1899, for the
building OF stone culvert in r nj
dan, by the town board of Rapidar.
The plans and specifications for the
same can be seen at the office Of the
town clerk. The board reserves the
right 10 reject any and all bids. Ad-
dress all communications to the town
clerk, Rapidan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
Notice,

The annualm Getting Of the share
holders Ct the Mankato State bank
for the election of directors Of said
bank, will be held at their banking
rooms Tuesday, January 10th, 1899.
Polls open from to o'clock D. M.
JNo r. THOMAS, Cashier.
Mankato. Mimi, Dec. eth. 1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
Bids For Wood.

Sealed bids will be received I'D to
300 O'Clock Wednesday j an. 4th, W hen
bids will he opened at county auditors
office for 250 cords Of dry soft wood.
fifty cords Of dry hard wood. oak or
maple. fifty cords Of green wood, oak
or maple. to be delivered AT court
house and JAIL The right to reject
any or all bids is reserved.
CHAS. GRAF.
Chairman County Board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hale, Of Min
neapoliS, accompanied by their young
son, arrived in the city Saturday to
spend the holidays with Mrs Hales
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Patterson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

Glover Seed. G. Roller wants
5000 bushels, also timothy and fax
seed, corn, oats, rye and potatoes.
VIII pay more than any shipper with
In 1(0miles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

Fred circuit returned Saturday from
a visit Of several weeks to Ripon and
Fox Lake, Wis. He will remain In
the city until spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
PETERSON TALKED OF.
Favored as a Candidate for Mayor by
the Democrats.

The Democrats are talking up Aid.
Nick Peterson as possible candidate
for mayor next spring. He is looked
upon as being strong man to pit
against whoever the Republicans may
name. He has had long experience
with the affairs Of the city, is liberal
in bis views, and should he say that
he would take the office it would be
hard for any rival candidate 10 keep
the office from him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
80
GETS ALIMONY.
Mrs. Taylor Wins Her Suit for
a Divorce.
The Court Allows Her Sl,l0O Alim0ny
and the Care and Custody of the
Children.

Judge Severance has rendered q
decision in the divorce case Of Jessie
j. Tayler against Gilbert S. Taylor,
the trial Of which recently occupied
several days IN the district court.
The court finds that the defendant is
a person Of violent and ungovernable
temper, and that several of the
instances OF cruel and inhuman treat
ment upon which the action was
based are true. He grants the plain
till an absolute divorce and the care
and custody OF the children.
The main fight was over the ques-
tion of alimony, the law allowing
one-thlrd Of the husbands property
to the divorced wife. Mr.. Taylor
sought to show that after his debts
were paid he would have little left.
The court finds that his real estate
is worth 81, 400 and his personal prop
erty ST., 100, against which the incum-
brances and debts amount to ST. 900.
Mrs. Taylor Is granted the sum of
81, 100 as alimony, 800 payable in
forty days, 5000 in three months, 1900
in six months, and the balance in one
year. The costs aud disburseme nts
Of the action are also charged against
the defendant. Thos. and Evan
Hughes are the plaintiffs attorneys,
and W. N. Plymat the defendants;
attorney.
The suit Of Washington Latourell
VS.. Azella j. Smith as ADMINISTRATIVE
Of the estate Of P. A. Poster, deceas-
ed was tried today before Judge
Severance Mr.. Latourell sues to
secure the satisfaction of mortgage
which he claims to have paid. Ply
mat Il Laurisch are the plaintiffs
attorneys, and w. R. Geddes appears
for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
COURT HOUSE ITEMS.

Judge WilsonFriday afternoon SAID
the words that made Robert BECK ana
Mae Herring, beth Of Mapleton, one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

A license to wed was granted Friday
to Joseph johnson and Mary Peter
son, both of Mcpherson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

Judge Severance has made an order
refusing TO grant new trial in the
case of Ferdinand +. Fritz VS.. julia
Transport. IBis an action to force
the sale Of lot I, block 1875, Mankato,
valued at 81, 400, in order that the
plaintiff may secure the undivided
half interest in the proceeds. The
defendant won the case and the
plaintiff moved for a new trial. w.
f. Hughes is the plaintiffs attorney,
and Pfau & Pfau and Lorin Cray a e
attorneys for the defendant.
The following warranty deeds were
filed:
Julia Smith to John S. and Mary z.
Smith, Moth ten acres OF the sW4,
sw4, and WI, SCI, se4,sec. 1t, Rapidan,
for 81 ,05O
D,ugIas A. Reed to Evan j. Will
liams, nW4, sec. 81, Garden City, fol
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

Highest cash price paid for wood.
Fowler 81 Pay
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

The friends Of Wallie II. Anderson
are urging him to become a candidate
for alderman in the Fifth ward.
Wallie is o good fellow, and would
probably sweep the ward if nomina-
ted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30
PLAINTIFF WON.
The "Plaster" Suit Tried at Madison
Lake Thursday.

The suit Of Chas. Harlem VS.. Chas5
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

Major Geo.. W. Mead's name i;
being mentioned as possible candi
date for municipal judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

Friends OF Aid. Ed. Bradley and OF
Jno. b. Meagher are urging their
qualifications for mayor.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-03
ARE PREPARING FOR PEACE
STEAMERS ARE GIVEN BACK.
Army and Navy Officers Think the
War liz Practically Ended-War
Ships Ordered Home for Repairs
Volunteers Will Return This
Month.

New York, Aug. IA special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Army and navy officers consider the
war practically ended so far as actual
hostilities are concerned and that there
will be no occasion hereafter to fire a
hostile shot except in the slight resist
ance that may be offered by the Span
iards to the progress of American forces
in General Miles brilliant Puerto Rico
campaign.
The first step has already been taken
by the orders issued yesterday returning
the st. Paul and the st. Louis to New
York; as soon as they could leave the
West Indies Their guns will be taken
off at once, their naval officers detached,
including Captain Sigsbee and Captain
Goodrich, and as speedily as the vessels
can be restored to the condition they were
in when the navy acquired them, they
will be delivered to their former owner,
the American line.
The Harvard and Yale will be given
up week or so later and the navy will
then cease paying $4,000 a day for these
four vessels, which, for the last few
weeks, have been used exclusively by the
army as transports. Perhaps the army
will be able to charter the vessels for
a time, or at least until the owners con-
slider it advisable to undertake the res
toration of their transatlantic voyages.
1t is almost certain that the war de-
partment, if compelled to send addition
al reinforcements to Manila, will prompt
ly impress these vessels and hurry them
around to the Pacific for that purpose.
The naval authorities have also shown
their confidence in the result OF the peace
negotiations by ordering at least three
of the heavier warships to New York to
make repairs. The Indiana will come
north soon as Admiral Simpsons flag
ship and is expected to go into dry dock
by the middle of August.
According to the naval authorities the
prospects are that all the volunteer Off
GERS, as well as the men who care to be
relieved from naval service, will be able
to return to their homes by September l..
This refers of course only to the naval
militiamen, whose places on the regular
warships will be taken by enlisted men
and released from the auxiliaries as
quickly as the latter vessels are put out
of commission.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-03
SPANIARDS IN FULL RETREAT.
Fleeing Troops Indulge In Ex-
cesses of Cruelty.

Ponce, Puerto Rico, July 90, p. m,
via st. Thomas, d. w. l., July 3l.-No
forward movement of the army is ex-
pected for several days. The transports
with General Brooke's army corps and the
remainder of the First corps are arriving
slowly. Our troops will probably remain
quiet until the bulk of the army has dis
embarked. Only three transports have
arrived since yesterday. They have just
appeared in the ofiing and only one has
been out. 1t has on board the Fifth Ohio
cavalry. General Miles will retain his
headquarters in the custom house in the
port of Ponce, while General Wilson will
troops in the city. General Wilson post
ed General Ernest's brigade, consisting
of the Second and Third Wisconsin and
the Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiments,
out mile and half on the military road
after dusk last night, retaining two com
panies Of the Sixteenth to act as provost
guard in the city.
Captain Allison has been appointed pro-
vost marshal and with the aid of the con-
stabulary has preserved order, although
the entire population of the city remained
in the streets celebrating the arrival of
their American liberators until long after
midnight.
During the night all sorts of wild ru-
mors were brought in to General Wilson.
The first was that the Spanish were to
attack the city in force.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-03
RUSsIA's PRICELESS JEWELS.
Gems Worth a Kings Ransom Ex-
hfbited In the Hermitage.

"a whole guide book devoted simply
to the Hermitage could give no sort OF
idea of the barbaric splendor of its be-
longings," writes Lillian Bell of the ia.
nous st. Petersburg museum. Its riches
are beyond belief. Even the presents Civ.
en- by the emir of Bokhara to the car are
splendid enough to dazzle one like a re.
alization of the Arabian Nights. But to
see the most valuable Of all, which are
kept in the emperor's private vaults, is
to be reduced to state of bewilderment
bordering on idiocy. 1t is astonishing
enough, to one who has bought even one
Russian belt set with turquoise enamel
to think of all the trappings OF a horse
bit, bride, saddle-girth, saddle-cloth and
all-made OF cloth of gold and set in solid
turquoise enamel with the sword hilt
scabbard, belts, and pistol handle and
holster made of the same. Well, these
are there by the roomful. Then you come
to the private jewels, and you see all
these same accoutrements made of prec
ious stones-one OF solid diamonds, an.
other of diamonds, emeralds, topazes and
rubies."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-03
LIVES LOST IN A FIRE
THREE DEAD, FOURTEEN HURT.
Early Morning Fire in n Chicago
HOteI-Those who Became Panic-
Stricken Suffered, the Cool Ones
Escaped Safely.

Chicago, Aug. Three killed and IA
injured is the record of a fire that broke
out at 2:30 o'clock this morning in the
Berwin hotel on North State street, start
ing in a bicycle repair shop adjoining
the hotel.
The flames spread to the basement Of
the hosiery and then making their way
to both the front and rear stairway, cut
off the escape of dozen guests. Some
in the panic that ensued jumped to the
sidewalk and sustained broken legs and
arms, others waited in their apartments
and were rescued, while most of the
guests made their way out of the build
ing by means of fire escape leading into
an alley.
The dead are:
II. A. Tiedman, musician, residence in
California, dropped from a window on the
fifth floor and was instantly killed.
Anna Paulin, % years of age, whose
home is in Minnesota, was burned to
death on the fifth floor.
An unidentified man, remains burned
beyond recognition.
Fred Siemen, who jumped from bed
room window, had both wrists broken
and was internally injured.
The Injured.
Two men, names unknown, Jumped
from the upper floor and are at the hos
pital unconscious.
Edward Seaman, proprietor of the eli
gar store at the Palmer house, jumped
from the third floor and was seriously in.
jured.
r. S. Hill, seriously bruised.
j. V. Dolson, severely bruised.
II. c. McCleary, overcome by the
smoke while hanging on window ledge,
dropped to the street below and probably
fatally hurt.
Miss Catherine Murphy, jumped from
second story, right ankle broken.
DR.. Belknap, burned slightly.
Mrs. E. II. Twight and baby, overcome
by smoke, rescued by firemen.
Miss Marie Kennedy, Frustrated from
excitement.
Miss Emma Sharkey, housekeeper at
the hotel, jumped from second story win
dow, ankle sprained.
One of the guests on the second floor
swung himself out upon the ledge of the
window, peered at the flames for mo-
ment and then deliberately jumped to
the sidewalk. He landed on his feet but
fell into the gutter helpless. A number
OF others followed. Among them was
Siederman, who jumped from the fifth
floor and was killed.
Miss Marie McCabe and Miss Schroeder
were carried from the second floor by
Daniel OLeary, the well known race
horse man.
Mrs. Earl, an artist, was rescued from
the second floor by firemen.
Morris jacobson, his wife and their son
Edward were carried from the second
story by fremen.