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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
CONNECTICUT MANS ACTION.
Henry K. McHarg Trying to Force West.
 ern Road Into Receivership,

Henry K. McHarg Trying to Force West.
 ern Road Into Receivership.
 Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 3.-Hcnry K. McHarg of Connecticut this evening began proceedings in the United States court to put the Chicago and South eastern road in the hands of receiver. This is the road owned by Harry Crawford and extends from Anderson to Lebanon. The defendants are the Midland railroad, the Metropolitan Trust company, Theodore P. Davis. the Central Trust company of New York, Josephus Collett and Henry Crawford. The plaintiff is holder of $231, ,000 of bonds issued in January, 1897. The complaint charges that the road is in- solvent and unable to pay the interest on the bonds or any other indebted ness. A day for the hearing has not been set down.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
TWO EMPLOYES ARRESTED.
Alleged Robberies From the New England
 Railroad Company.

Railroad Company.
 Boston. Feb. 3.-The discovery is al- legged to have been made that two em- ployes of the New England Railroad company have been robbing the con- pany for the past three years, and William Coyle, time clerk. Is under arrest. while Charles A. Messer, a freight engineer. who Is charged with being Coyle's accomplice, Is already in jail on another complaint. Although the total amount involved is but $500 their alleged peculations might have continued indefinitely. had not the pay roll been scrutinized more carefully than usual within the past two months. According to General Superintendent Dewey. the alleged means of offense is that Coyle had been crediting Messer with overtime for the past three years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
GRABLE IN rHILADELPHi1.
Went to That City strongly Recommended
 by RespOnsibIe Men.

Philadelphia, Feb 3-The men in this city who are interested in the mining enterprises which were promot- ed by Francis Grable, the man, who 1t is charged, obtained loans of nearly $500, 900 from Cashier Qufnlan of the Chemical National bank, state that they have no interest in Grable or his doings. Ex-Governor Pattison, presi- dent of the Edgmont and Union Hill Smelt company, was seen to-day at the office of the company, where he was in consultation with several of the direc- tors. It was stated that the meeting had no connection with the Grable ex- posture and that it was simply the reg Ilar weekly meeting. MT Pattison and the directors all evinced an active interest when a reporter for the Asso- ciated Press handed the governor a copy of Grables statement telegraphed from St. Louis to-day. All listened in- tently. President Pattison stated that
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
The Mills Banquet.

The following are invited guests for the banquet by the Quinnipiac club tomorrow evening in honor of Hon. William J. Mills, who has been ap- pointed and confirmed as chief justice of New Mexico: United States Sena- tors Hawley and Platt, Congressman Sperry, Hon. John Addison Porter. Chief Justice Andrews, ex-Governor Ingersell, ex-Governor Harrison, U. s. Judge William K. Townsend and May or Farnsworth. General George H. Ford, president of the club, will pre- side.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
RoBBERY FROM THE MAILS.
Matthew Ryan, an Employe in the Boston
 POsto fiji ce, Arrested.

POstOHce, Arrested.
 Boston, Feb. 3.-Mathew Ryan, thir- ty-five years old, an employe in the postoffice, was taken into custody this afternoon on the charge of robbery from the mails. Ryan's home was searched and many articles of jewelry and large number of books were found Ryan stoutly denied when first questioned that he had been pilfering, but later broke down and confessed. His method of robbing the mails was somewhat unique and baffled for a long time all attempts of the officials to locate the leak. His method was to draw a line through the address on packages and change it to his own. Ryan will be arranged before the Unit ed States commissioner tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
SOCIAL SCIENCE MEETING.
Papers Read by c. l.. Baldwin and M, E,
 Towner.

FHper5 Dy .. BaTUWIn and M, E,
 Towner.
 At the monthly meeting of the Social Science association last evening an in- teresting paper was read by c. L. Bald win on ''The Duty of the United States in View of the Disturbances in Cuba |" MT. Baldwin held that the United States would not be justified in inter- fering. Merle E. Towner also read a paper on the same subject He held that international law would not jus tify the United States in interfering. The question was discussed In open meeting by Attorney H. G. Newton, George Mansfield. Myer Stodel and others
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
$50. 900 FOR CHARITY.
Mrs. Aver Leaves 61Oe,OO0 to Aver Home
 for Women and Children.

Mrs. Aver Leaves 610G,O00 to Aver Home
 for Women and Children.
 Cambridge, Mass, Feb. S.-By the will of Josephine Mellen Aver, which was filed in the Middlesex probate court to-day, s100,000 Is left to the Aver Home for Women and Children in Lowell and s5O,000 to the Pennsylvania hospital at Philadelphia. The will is dated at Paris, November 9. 1895. and was witnessed by prominent people. Mrs. Aver was the widow of the late J. c. Aver of Lowell, the noted medi- cine man, and she died in Paris about three weeks ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
Senator waithall Seriously HI.

Washington. Feb. 3.-Senator Wal thall of Mississippi is seriously i'll at his apartments in the Cairo, this city Last week he was seized by a chill in the senate and was forced to leave the chamber. He has since been confined to his bed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
ALFRED M. DOWNS MARRIED.
Mayor Van Wyck's Private Secretary
 Weeds Anna M. Dougherty.

Weeds Anna M. Dougherty.
 New York, Feb. 3.-Alfred M. Downs, private secretary of Mayor Van Wyck. was married tonight to Miss Anna Margaret Dougherty. daughter of Mrs. Margaret Dougherty. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. c. W. Har- rigan at the Dominican Catholic church. MT. Downs was accompanied by his brother, J. W. Downs of New Haven, Conn., Miss Jamie Dillon of New York was in attendance upon the bride. An informal reception was held after the wedding. Among those in at tendance were Mayor Van Wyck. Richard Croker and a number Of city officials.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
TERRIBLE COLD UAVE,
Thermometers Registers 42 Deg rees Below
 Zero in New Hampshire.

Boston, Feb. S.-From reports receiv- ed from different sections of Maine and New Hampshire to-day cold wave of a severity almost equal to that of last week, prevails in those states. At Nashua, N. H., 1t was 2S below zero this morning and the range was from that figure to 30 below at Rumford Falls. Me. In Boston and vicinity the temperature was about 10 degrees be- low zero.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
OF AMERICAN FRUIT.
Cabiegram from Ambassador White-Im-
 portant Facts Yet to be Learned.

Washington, Feb. 8.-A brief cable gram from Ambassador White at Ber- lin that came to the department of state last evening conveyed the only official information so far received as to the decree of exclusion of American fruit from Prussia. This cablegram was so meagre that request has been sent to MT. White for further details. While it Is not positively known. it is supposed that the decree applies only to Prussia and not to all Germany, a considerable limitation. Whether or not it also applies to Canadian fruit is a matter of speculation and In view of the large trade In Canadian apples this will be important for the donin- ion authorities to consider.
 The German ambassador was a vis- itor at the state department early to- day and spent some time with the off, cials. It is gathered that the basis of the decree or rather the reason officially to be set out by the Prussian government for the exclusion Is that some ship ments of American apples coming from California have been discovered to be affected with the disease known as San Jose scale, but just how German ap- pies are endangered. even if this fact should be established, is not made plain.
 The state department has not yet re- covered from the surprise at the meth cd adopted by the German government in this matter. and undoubtedly the correspondence to follow will set this out very clearly. The objection to the course pursued is three fold. In the first place it Is said to be entirely without precedence and discourteous towards the American ambassador at Berlin to make the decree and put 1t into effect without the slightest warn ing to him. In the second place by making the decree take effect at once and stopping all fruit in transit. a great injustice is done to shippers who thus without warning are made to lose heavily on their capital invested in the fruit. The third decree is condemned in that it makes no provision for fruit of any character.
 Berlin, Feb. 3.-The Associated Press learns that the Hamburg authorities to-day permitted the unloading of ap- pies from United States owing to in- structions received from Berlin as the result of the protests of the United States ambassador against Dr. Miquers decree.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04
Sails for Europe.

General s. B. Merwin left for New York yesterday afternoon to transact some business in that city and sails for Europe tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-04

Wilmot Flat. N. H.. Feb. 3.-The thermometer registered 42 degrees be- low zero in this town this morning.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

sentative this afternoon, Prof. Koch
Ter said:
Il am truly grateful to my friends
for the loyalty they have displayed in
my behalf. While the. election as
President Of the Normal would have,
OF course, been source Of great pride
and pleasure to me, the election Of
Prof. Cooper is cheerfully acquiesced
in, and he will have no more ardent
supporter or more loyal friend, either
in OF. out Of the school, than myself.
l am sure, also. that he will be re-
ceived with open arms by all who are
connected with the school, whether
they be teachers or pupils. So far as
| am concerned, you are at liberty to
say that l feel no disappointment
over the result, a1d the friends whose
support was, so graciously rendered
me in my candidacy will ever have
my grateful appreciation for their
efforts"
At what particular date President
Cooper will assume his duties is not
yet known, but he will no doubt visit
the city very shortly and may be ex-
pected to take hold Of his new work
with the beginning of the year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
MODERN SURGERY.
DR.. ]. w. Andrews Reads an Interesting
Paper Before the Social Science
CIuh

At the Social Science club Thursda
DR.. J, w. Andrews read an in
terestiog on "Modern Surgery" To
fully appreciate the great blessings
Of modern surgery one must know
something Of the horrors of ancient
surgery. He reviewed at some
length the history Of surgery as prac-
ticed in the early centuries, and the
progress made up through the CEN
turtles to the present and the OppOsi-
tion with which every important ad-
vance was made. In modern surgery
he thought the greatest step was the
introduction Of antiseptic and aSeptic
methods, the former being the de-
struction of germ life, and the latter
the presentation Of that life. He re-
ferred to this in considerable detail
showing the great care that is taken
by the modern surgeon, the chief
point of which is cleanliness.
In showing the rapid advance that
has been made in surgery in the past
few years, he expressed the belief
that were case like that tof Presi-
dent Garfield to happen now, the sur
geons would locate the bullet aud
cure the patient. Thirty years ago
surgical infection was the dread Of
all operators, but it has practically
disappeared from civil and military
hospitals. Then it was the exception
for patients to escape blood poison.
ing. Now the exception is reversed.
This is largely due to the advance in
anti septic methods. Referring to
the record in our local hospital for
1897, he said that out of some 80
operations, many of them abdominal
operations, there was not a single
death, and our record is no better
than our neighbors." He did not be
lieve that the perfection in surgery
had been reached, but that much ad-
vancement would be made in the
next few years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

The weak and infirm will find com
fort aud pleasure in Rocky Mountain
Tea. At Thro's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
CALLED TO REST.

John Raihle ST., long a resident of
Mankato, died at the home of his son
John, at 725 e. 18th ST, South Min
neap0lis, Mimi, Thursday morning,
Dec. Sth. His death was unexpected
as he was sick only three days, and
caused deep sorrow among all who
knew him.
Mr.. Raihle was sixty-seven years of
age and was was born in Grosshab-
back, Wurttenberg. 10 1852 he mar
.ried Miss Christina Silcher. In 1875
he came to America with his family,
and settled in Mankato. Here he
has lived ever since, until three years
ago when he went to live with his
son in Minneapolis.
The deceased is survived by eight
children, Rev. G. Raihle, minister of
the Methodist church in Chippewa
Falls, Wis; John. Edward and Lizzie
Raihle, CT Minneapolis: August
Raihle, of Chicago; Christ Raihle'
Mrs. A. Hinton, and Mrs. G. Fenske,
of Mankato. His wife died Jan. 20,
1887.
The funeral will be held Sunday
1000 q. m. from the German Method
ist church and the remains then laid
at rest in Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
PROF. COOPER'S BIOGRAPHY.
Something of the New President of the
Normal School.

From The Algol, a book published
by the class of 1894 of Carleton COL
lege, Mortified, we learn something
Of the biography Of the new president
OF the Mankato Normal school. The
book is dedicated by the board of
editors to Prof. Charles Hermance
Cooper, NJ. A, San inspiring friend
and teacher, whose activity and pro-
gressiYeness are constant help to US
in our student life."
Prof. Cooper is a native of La
Crosse, Wis. He went east and en-
tered Dartmouth college in 1878,
graduating four years later with the
degree of bachelor Of arts. The pro.
fession OF teaching claimed him as if
by right, for he went to Washington,
d. c., the year following his gradua,
tion, occupying while there the posi-
tion of sub master in the Abbott
School. Then he went to Brimfeld,
Mass, where he occupied, in success
SiOh, WV eAoSiopoAu pi AhOlpdlSHlp duU
principalship of the Hitchcock Free
High school, an endowed fitting
school. In 1882, he went to Dart.
mouth, his alma mater. as tutor in
Greek and History. Dartmouth
granted him the degree of master OF
arts in 1880. From there he went to
Carleton in 1888. and ever since then
has been professor OF History and Po-
litical Science.
Prof. Cooper has written several
reviews for The Dial, critical
Journal recognized by English and
American scholars as one of the best,
He has, moreover, lectured frequently
before associations and assemblies up
on historical subjects. He is young,
progressive and earnest, and in him
Carleton has found source of
strength and growth He also in
creased the library facilities.
Prof. J. f. Millspaugh, of Salt Lake
City, was chosen by the state normal
board to be president of the Winona
Normal school.
Directors Clark, Mitchell and Ward
were appointed committee to look
into matters at the WinoCa Normal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
YOUNG FOR MAYOR.
Spring Election Occurs in Less Than
Four Months.

The municipal election will take
place In less than four months, and
there is already some speculation
being INDUCED in as to who will be
candidates. Among the Republicans,
w. e. Young is being mentioned as
good timber for the mayoralty.
1t is understood that Judge Shissler
will be candidate to succeed him
self, and no one else has been men,
toned thds far for municipal Judge.
Harry Brown will seek the Democrat
ic nomination for city recorder
again, and it is presumed that all
those who are holding Office now will
desire to succeed themselves.
IL it is true, as Aid Zimmerman
suggested, that the city hall will be
turned over TO the Republicans next
spring, it is not too early for that par
ty to be casting about for candidates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Mr., Keysor: "And another room
to educate the teachers"
Mr.. Wilson favored placing tele-
phone in the high school building.
Mr., Keysor: "How many telephone
companies are there in the city?"
Mr.. Wilson: 1.-TWO"
Mr.. Keysor: "From the number of
poles, 1 would have said that there
are hundred"
A motion was carried to have an in
strument placed in the building by
the Citizens Telephone Co.
After several important matters
had been attended to, the bills were
taken up. One was from member
of the board for work done, amount
ing to about $40. Mr.. Wilson called
attention to the school charter, which
makes it unlawful for members Of the
board to do work or furnish supplies
for the district. He said that he did
not feel that il was right to violate
the charter. While the bill was q
small one, others might follow if the
board allows such bills. He moved
that all of the bills but this one be
allowed. He finally withdrew his mo-
tion, and Mr.. Parry moved that all Of
the bills be allowed except bill from
the city for water during November
by meter rates. This bill is $1l. 45.
The vote was tie on this motion,
Messrs. Wilson, Cray and Coughlan
voting no"
DR.. Webster then moved that all Of
the bills except the water bill and a
bill from w. w. Cargill & Co for coal
be allowed. The board has not been
furnished with weigh bills for the
coal. This motion was carried, Mr..
Wilson voting mo"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
ALL SERENE.
The Election Of Prof. c. II. Cooper Will
Prove a Popular Selection.

The announcement last evening of
the election of Prof. Chas. FL. Cooper
as president Of the Mankato Normal
is received with satisfaction by our
people. and we learn by the faculty
and students of the institution as
we'll.
The splendid endorsements for the
position presented through the friends
OF Prof. Koehler, in his behalf, must
certainly be source Of deep satisfac-
tiou to that gentleman, and that the
board did not select him to fill the
vacancy is in no wise discreditable to
him as an educator or as citizen.
The Normal board knows Mr..
KCehler's worth and appreciates his
abilities. The strong point which un-
doubleday initiated against his Sc
lection was the sentiment prevailing
among the members of the board that
it would, perhaps,.be better to waive
the claims of all local candidates, and
select some one outside. At any rate
this was the result at Winona as well
as Mankato, and both cities will cheer.
fully acQuiesce in the result.
The Free Press feels that the Man
kato Normal has been especially for.
tunate in getting such splendid
man and popular educator as Prof
Cooper to occupy the place so nobly
filled by the late President Soaring
He is not only a ripe scholar, but he
is also a grand man, and he will re-
ceive warm welcome to the city that
is to become his future home.
Interviewed by Free Press repre-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
THREE POSTMASTERS.
Congressman McCleary Passes Out ,
Batch of Recommendations

Congressman McCleary has an
nounced the following recommends
tions for appointment as postmasters:
Madelia-Julius A. Haycraft, to
succeed Frank J. Cove. whose term
expires February Is, '99. Mr.. Hay
craft is one Of the chief officers of the
national organization OF the Sons of
Veterans.
st. James-Charles E. Fuller to sue.
coed ]. J. Thornton, whose term ex-
pires February Is. '99. Mr., Fuller
was for years gardmaster Of the Oma-
ha railway at st. James.
Heron Lake Clark A. Wood. TO
succeed Bruno Poppitz, whose term
expires Feb. 13, '99. Mr.. Wood was
for some years sheriff of Jackson
county. He is an old soldier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

A quiet wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Davis,
No. SIS Walnut street, at five o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Henry r.
Roberts, of Lake Crystal, and Miss
Elizabeth A. Jones, of Mankato. were
united in marriage by Rev. VIM, e
Evans, pastor OF the Welsh G. M.
church The bride is sister of Mrs
Davis, and is an estimable young
lady. Mr.. Roberts is well and favor
ably known. He and his bride took
the evening train for Lake Crystal,
where they will make their future
home. They take with them the
best wishes of mum erous frien Is.
The bride was attired in green
broadcloth, trimmed with satin and
chiffon. Both bride and groom were
raised in this county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

how they can protect themselves
against the diseases prevailing in
theft prospective homes. They should
also instruct newcomers.
DR.. Davis referred to two cases of
incubation Of CHAMBERS in this county,
ten or twelve years ago, one in Garden
City and one in Ceresco, both men
diving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

A deed hasHb en- filed, transfer
ring from VIM. Rusch to August
Rusch the sw4, sw4, and the west
eighteen acres of the nw4, sw4, sec.
II, and the nw4. nw4, sec 20, and the
east twenty-five acres of the nw4,
sw4, sec. II, Mapleton, for $500
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
MORTUARY REPORT.

Health Officer HeilScher's mortuary
report for November is as follows:
Births, nine males, eleven females,
total, twenty. Deaths, nine males,
four females. total, thirteen. Death
rate per 1000 for the month, 1.OS.
Contagious diseases, diphtheria, two
cases, no deaths; scarlet fever, four
cases, no deaths; typhoid fever, two
cases, one death.