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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
TREADWELL WAS ANGRY.
The Police Judge Attacks His Prose
cutting Attorney in Court.

Holm Edwards. a one-armed bunko man
was convicted by Judge Treadwel on the
charge of vagrancy and was ordered to
annear for sentence yesterday morning.
When the case was called the Judge said said
1,,i+b only one arm and with one foot In
the grave to Jail, and thought he would
dismiss the case He asked Prosefu5i4g oot cut 4g
dienoiss hut CARPENTER replied that the
only motion he could make was for SEN
tence. -, =
C,arnenteT of getting a newspaper to
.5roast'' him when he showed any mercy
to a defendant in his court He wished
ney and hfnted that he would apply for
a new one Carpenter kept his temper
and said nothing in reply except that he
was there to do his duty.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
GUATEMALA NOW
EXPERIENCING A
HOT OLD TIME
Cabrera Runs Things
to Suit Himself.
ORDERED MANY EXECUTIONS
NO MANS LIFE SAFE-NO PROP
ERTY RIGHTS RESPECTED.
Letters That Tell of the Havoc
Caused by One Man in
Less Than a Years
Time.
ORDERED MANY EXECUTIONS
NO MANS LIFE SAFE-NO PROP
ERTY RIGHTS RESPECTED.

If the recent reports from Guatemala
are correct the people of that much
troubled state are having very exciting
time Yesterday letters and kilograms
were received here which tell of imam
cial panic that has sent the exchange on
American gold up to the enormous pre-
MUM of 750 This premium is not so
much brought about by the superior ex-
cellence of the coin of the United States
as 1t is attributable to the difficulty that
the average citizen has to hoH on to
money of any sort under the rapacious
government of President Cabrera. The
entire country is in a state of financial
uneasiness which is in a great measure
to be attributed to the recent sale of the
Northern Railroad by Cabrera and his
right bower, Morales Tomar. to New
York syndicate.
IT is the law of the country that before
anv such sale shall take place the con-
sent of the Congress of Guatemala must
he first obtained. Cabrera sold the prop
erty without taking Congress into the
matter in any way. Now he is asking
that body to ratify the transaction and
promising a speedy death to any member
of that august body who dares to say
him nay. From the reputation that the
President has established for cheerful
willingness to carry out ms Word 10 the
letter in all such matters there is but
little doubt that the Congressman Will be
brought to take his view and ratify the
sale. Further diSquletude has been occd-
stoned by the report that has gone abroad
that the New York syndicate will consider
the property attached to the road as
United States property and only subject
to the laws of this country.
This railroad comes within sixty miles
Of connecting with the one owned by c..
p. Huntington, which runs from San Jose
to Guatemala City; but the country is SO
rough that it is estimated that 1t will
cost not less than $10,000,000 to close up
the gap At present the situation in the
Central American state is not such as to
warrant any such investment of capital
in that part of the world.
One Of the letters received makes men
tion of the fact that though Cabrera has
not vet been year in the President s
chair he has succeeded in making a rec
ord for boodthirstiness that has never
before been equaled by any of his prede-
The following is a partial list of those
he has put to death during his short in
curnbency: Rosindo Santa Cruz, shot at
Tactic; Jose Maria Urbijo, at El Chato;
General Plutarco Bowen, at San Marco;
Colonel Mateo PaZ Pinto and his brother,
at Zacapa; G.. Morales, at FL Rancho;
Commander H. Quesada, at Coatepeque;
Don Bibano Contillano, at Ch!quimala; ;
Adrian Victoria, at Teculatan, and II;
Trejo, Jose Diaz, Prosper Morales and
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
ESTATES OF THE DEAD.
Wills Of Christopher Nobmann and
Isaac Johnson Filed

The will of Christopher Nobmann, who
died on the 4th inst. at Oleander, Fresno
County, leaving an estate valued at $4,000,
was filed for probate yesterday. The be-
quests follow: To C. Nobmann, a son,
$500: to Charles E. Nobmann, son, $500;
to Annie Koope, a daughter, $1,000; to
Elina and Hermine Koope, grandchildren,
$500 each; to Mrs. Fred Carston. a sister,
$500; to Mrs Sophie Walters a sister, $500;
to Mollie Barrett, sister-in-law, $500.
The residue of the estate was devised to
Hannah Nobmann, widow of the deceased.
Henry Schwartz of Healdsburg is named
as executor.
The will of Isaac Johnson, who died
August g. leaving property valued at $4,000,
has been filed for probate. The estate is
devised to immediate relatives and friends.
There are no public bequests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
Slate Writing Necromancv,

Professor Henry, the conjurer, says that
the supernatural powers slate writing nee
romancers claim to possess is but the art
Of a magician. and that on Sunday at
Glen Park he will prove this fact to ms
audience. Professor Henry is billed to ex-
pose fortune tellers who reveal secrets of
the future by means of slate writing.
In the free theater the following bill will
also be presented on Sunday: A flying
trapeze performance, by St. Clair; De jail
ma, the clown acrobat; Arthur Coulton,
the monOlogist; Flemen and Ward, in a
comedy sketch, and Hugh Romaine, the
tenor SOlOiSt
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12

over fifty others who have been shot at
various places all over the state: Every
one of the victims were men of promi-
nence and leaders in the commercial, po-
ltical and social life of the state. Not
one of them died in battle. They were ali
executed at the personal orders OF the
President and but few of them enjoyed
even the semblance of a trial.
The country is in state OF general
panic and the most prominent people are
getting out of the jurisdiction of Cabrera
and to places of safety as fast as they iey
can. The dictator realizes the detestatlon
in which he is held and employs a large
force of police for his personal protection.
These men are well paid and they are
eminent that ever get a chance to draw
their wages The Guatemalan legation
a Washington has not received cent
of salary for over twelve months.
To judge from the tone of the letters
Guatemala is not good place for
a man to move to with the idea of bring
ing up a family in peace, quietude and
DentV.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
WRECKED A RESTAURANT.
Two Soldiers Clean Out a Grant
Avenue Chophouse.

John Campbell, a soldier, charged with
battery and disturbing the peace, failed
70 appear when his name was called in
Judge Mogans court yesterday, and a
bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
He was found last evening at the Pre-
sidio by Policemen COlen and Nelson and
locked up in the City Prison.
on Thursday morning Campbell and an
other soldier who has not yet been ar
rested visited a restaurant kept by
Nicholas Constantene at 432 Grant av-
enue. They called for sandwiches, and
as they did not show a disposition to pay
for them the proprietor ordered them out
of the place. According to his story, they
then started to wreck the restaurant, con-
Guiding with smashing him over the head
with d huge ham. Fearing that they in
tended to kill him. the proprietor ran from
his place of business and notified Police
men Colen and Nelson. They arrived in
time to arrest Campbell but his COM
panion had flown 1t is expected that he
will be arrested to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
In the Divorce Court.

Matte Garrett has been granted a di-
vorce from John c. Garrett on the ground
of desertion DEGREES of divorce have
been granted by Judge Da1ngerfield to
Amelia A. Nutter from Ira ]. Nutter on
the ground of failure to provide; Henri
eta Friedberg from Charles W. Fried
berg on the grounds of willful neglect
and desertion; and Fannie l.. Johnson
from William Toland Johnson on the
ground of failure to provide Suits for
divorce on the ground of desertion have
been filed by Carrie Adams against James
Adams and Henrietta l.. Titus against
Joseph B. Titus. Judge Belcher has
granted Mrs. Addie Matthews divorce
from George Matthews on the ground of
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
CAUGHT IN SAN JOSE.
Arrest of Two Pretty Girls Who Left
Their Homes.

Two misunderstanding girls, named
Daisy Miller, aged 16 years, and Nathalie
Danforth, aged Is years. ran away from
their homes in this city last Thursday
and went to San Jose. Their distracted
mothers at once notified Chief Lees, who
detailed Detective Anthony to find them.
Through his efforts they Were located in
a disreputable house in the Garden City
were brought back and temporarily lodged
in the City Prison. To-day an effort will
be made to have them sent to some public
institution. The police intend to prosecute
the woman in whose house they were
found, as it is claimed that she enticed
them away from their homes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
Bunkoed a Stranger.

Robert Anderson arrived in the city
from Stockton Thursday and while walk
ing along Market street was approached
by William RUSSELL bunko steerer. An
derson was taken to a saloon at 443 Bush
street and was introduced to the top ami
with SiO5. He notified the police, and De
tectives Crockett and Graham arrested
Russell yesterday and charged him with
grand larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
Helping Youths Directory Fair.

The ladies of the Youths Directory
bazaar are doing some very good work
in the way of securing valuable prizes to
be raffied during the coming year. Prob
ably the most taking article will be the
grand $3.50 Curtaz piano, donated by he
manufacturer. Over thousand tickets
are out on this prize alone The popular
Coast range from Steiger & Kerr and a
handsome silver set from Musgrave. the
jeweler, are among the latest donations.
1t is hoped that other business firms will
give as generously, and thus help this
worthy cause along.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
l.Rrick, Mcpherson Conspiracy.

When the case of Thomas j. Clisham
was again called in Judge TreadwelP $
court Yesterday afternoon the question
of brick Mcpherson refusing to "a answer s"e
u +endancv 10 incriminate and degrade
him was argued and Prosecuting Attor-
ney W Carpenter said he would sibmit 11I ap-
90 CO was accordingly continued. Nothing
will be done in the case, as no one will
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
Pictures of Pennsylvanians.

The return of the Pennsylvania volun-
teers is illustrated in the Wasp this week
in series of fine photo-engravings for
which the Wasp is noted. The funeral Of
Colonel Hawkins is particularly well de-
picted The Wasp treats of the recent
primary election in a humorous cartoon
showing the change of bosses in the
Democratic party and the present state
of affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
cake-Walking at the chutes.

There will be another perambulation by
cakewalkers at the Chutes Theater to-
night and Robert Nc cMahon and Annie
Kelly. winners of the diamond medals at
the recent International Cakewalk Car
niyaI and champions of the Pacific Coast,
will compete with E. A. Brown and Helen
RIum who have posted purse of $100
as an earnest of their intention to be-
come the champions. c.. G. Barr and Clara
La Sale, champions of Dawson City; A.
r Williams and Fannie Russeau, society
walkers and Fred Kane and Irene Will
son, Juvenile pedestrians, will also par
ticipate in the entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
THE WORLD AGAINST HIM.
w. C. Deffren, Out of Money and
Employment, Turned on the
Gas and Died.

w C. DeTren. aged so years, committed
suicide last Thursday night by turning
on the gas in his room at 245 Seventh
street He had stopped up all the crew
ices in the door and window with bits
of paper and cloth, In order that the gas
nf work for a long time and owed two
months room rent. He fretted over his
nenniless condition and had been very
despondent for a week.
The bodv was found yesterday morning
by Mrs Brggart. his landlady, and was
tSker TO the MOrgue.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
The Volunteer Benefit

At the Orpheum will be a grand success,
but there are others. See the benefit one
derives from an outing at El Campo Sun
days. The thousands who go there each
week will attest that Ell Campo air is bet
ter than medicine. There are only a few
more Sundays this season, and trip over
there will brace you up for the grand hur-
vah when our boys come back.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
Disguised With Life.

Mrs. Mary Jane Crawford, IS Dale place,
attempted to commit suicide yesterday
afternoon by swallowing a dose of lauda-
mum. She will recover through the eff
forts of the attaches at the Receiving
Hospital. She was some years ago de-
serted by her husband, John Crawford, a
gambler, who the billiard rooms at
Eddy and Powell streets, and who went
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12

- Seattle. Since then she has been com
nelIed to work to support her three emil
dren. The oldest is a boy 19 years OF age
and the youngest a girl of years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12
The Most Beautiful

Bit of scenery in Golden Gate Park re-
produced in exquisite fun-page half
Tone free with to-daY's News Letter
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12

Melbourne, now the seventh city Of
the British Empire, consisted at the
time of Queen Victoria's accession of
thirteen huts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-05

Anglers claim that the past few days
has been too cold for good fishing.
A Washington dispatch states that j.
G. Roller has been awarded the con-
tract to furnish the coal for the local
post office, his bid being $471.
J. Walraf, of the defunct firm of E
G.. Burdick & Co., will take advantage
of the new bankrupt law to relieve him
self from debts. A hearing of creditors
will be had at Marshall on the 10Th
inst, before Referee Burchard.
Rev. Geo. H. Davis, of the Episcopal
church, has been selected by the min
listers to preach the memorial sermon
on the evening of May 2Sth, 8 p. m.
The G, A. R., Sons of Veterans, Ladies
Relief corps, and all who entered in the
late war with Spain, are cordially invi-
ted to attend this service in body, at
the Episcopal church on the above date
When the first white settlers came to
Mankato, big black walnut tree stood
in the north part of the city. 1t was
cut down and a bedstead made of it,
which B. D. Pay has used3 all these
years. Mr.. Pay has recently turned the
bedsted over to Odjard & knott, who
have manufactured four chairs from it,
one of which Mr.. and Mrs Pay have
presented to each of their sons and
daughters. The chairs are highly
priced, and are very attractive appear
ing
According to the monthly report of
William Cheney, voluntary.weather OBJ
server at Minneapolis, April was de-
gress warmer than the average April
for the last thirty-four years and O. de-
grees warmer than April of last year.
1t was also very dry, there havingsbeen
but four Aprils in the last thirty four
years that have had so lutte rainfall.
No rain fell until the 17th but owing
to the large amount of snow on the
ground and to the transforms of the
18th, goth and Both, the ground has
been moistened enough.to give the veg
citation a chance to grow. 1t has been
good month for seeding and the sea-
son is little if anytbehind the average.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-05

The city's receipts from water rents
yesterday were $221.50.
w. R. Geddes has secured an in
crease of pension for Geo. Constans to
$12 a month.
There seems to be plenty of gold in
circulation among the people. The
county treasurer took in $500 in taxes
yesterday and one-half of this amount
was paid it gold.
VIM Thayer, sawyer in VIM. Dur
rims saw mill at Madison Lake, died
yesterday morning at eight o'clock of
consumption, aged forty years. A wife
and two children survive him. The
funeral will occur tomorrow morning
and the remains will be taken to Nor
ristown for burial.
At the meeting of Wilkin post, G. A.
R , last night, the trustees were in
structed to confer with the city au-
thorities with view to having the can
non mounted and placed on Lincoln
park. The community has been greatly
relieved by the discovery that ithe can
non has properly constructed vent
and that it can be fired off.
The North Mankato council looked
over Belgrade avenue yesterday after
noon, and were favorable to adopting
the proposed grade. The latter will
bring the street above high water mark
of 1881, and will slope up slightly as il
goes toward the bluff. 1t will be some
years before the street is completely
graded that high, but by establishing
the grade now there will be something
to work for 80 :.--.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-05
Fire Sale.

On Saturday morning, May 9th! we
will begin disposing of our stock recent
ly damaged by the last fire. The stock
consists of large line of Clothing,
Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Gloves, etc.
Damaged or not damaged, all goods
must go quick, for two very good reas-
ons: LIST, some of the stock damaged
must be sold without loss of time, as
we do not want to take care of them.
I'd, we must sell the entire stock and
get out of the building in order to give
the carpenters chance to remodel it.
A. NJ. STEIN,
Next door to National Citizens Bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-05
PERSONAL.

w. A. Funk is IN st. Paul today.
1. Levy was over from Elysian last
night.
City Attorney Daley spent yesterday
in st. Paul
Walter Mobiles, of Ceresco, was in
Mankato today. =
Burt I. Weld, the Slayton editor, was
Saulpaugh guest last night.
J. A. Henry, editor of the GAINESVILLE
Argus, was in Mankato today.
S. B. Wilson took the train last even
ing for Elmore and returned this morn
ing.
A r. Pfau Sr. is in st. Paul today
before the supreme court in a case from
Nicollet county.
Judge Severance and Court Reporter
Davies are holding court at st. James
their week.
John c. Noe and wife and the latter's
mother, Mrs. Chandler, left this after
noon for the east for a months visit.
Prof. Holtz and family have moved
into the Security block, and Gen. Baker
and family are settled in their residence
again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-05
May 5 II 10 rs June 2 Q IS '99.
0NoTIoE OF FORECLOSURE OF SAL

Notice is hereby given that default has been
made in the conditions of that certain mortgage
duly executed and delivered by Lewellyn h
Gregg and Alice V. Gregg, his wife, mortgagors
to Sarah Hobart. mortgage, bearing date the
18th day of September, 1889, with power of sale
therein contained, duly recorded in the office of
the register of deeds, in and for the county of
Blue Earth and State of Minnesota, on the 18th
day OF september, 1889, at 80 O'clock ID. m.
in book 81 of mortgages, at page 40" there
Of upon Which there is claimed to be due, and
is due, at the date of this notice as principal
and interest, the sum of twenty one hundred
and twenty-one and 35-100 dollars and no ac-
ton or proceeding at law or otherwise having
been taken to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any parG thereof now, therefore.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the
power OF sale contained in said mortgage, and
pursuant to the statute in such case made and
provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed
and the premises described in and covered by
said mortgage, to-wit: ---' $3.50 L-A;
West half of the north east quarter of section
ten QO, in township one hundred and seven
QUO, north of range twenty-seven CD west, in
the county of Blue Earth and state of Mime
sofa, with the hrreditaments and appur-
tenances thereof, will be sold at public vendur,
to the highest bidder for cash, to pay said deb
and interest and taxes if any, on said premises.
and fifty dollars, attorneys fees, as stipulated
In and buy SAID mortgage, in case of tore
closure, and the disbursements allowed by law
which sale will be made by the sheriff of said
Blue Earth county. at the Fifth street easterly
city of Mankato, in said county and state on
Saturday, the 18th day of June, A. D. 1899, at
10 o'clock A. M. of that day, subject to redemp-
ton at any time within one year from the day
of sale as provided by law.
Dated May 1st, 1899
SARAH HOBART,
Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage,
s, 10, IL Hunt Building,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-05
THE MINNEAPOLIS THRESHER TRAIN

The train Of threshing machines, from
the Minneapolis Threshing Machine
company arrived in the city last even
ing. This morning it stood upon the
Omaha track opposite the Union depot,
where it was viewed by large number
of our people. The train as it started
from the shops contained % cars, but
one was dropped out at LeSueur. On
the "a cars which reached this city were
thirty. one separators and % engines,
and one car was loaded with horse pow
ers. The train load represents about
100000 worth of machinery, and is a
fine representation of Minnesota indus
try. These threshers are among the
best in use, and are gaining wide rep
utation throughout the west The
train is bound for Council Bluffs and
Kansas City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-05
NIGHT WAS CHILLY.
School Directors Did Not Like to Go Out
Last Evening.

When a Free Press reporter asked
School Director Fletcher why he did
not attend the meeting of the school
board last night, he replied: 1.-THE
night was very chilly, and l did not
care TO go out of doors" Mr.. Fletcher's
port eye winked as he made this re-
mark.
Mr.. Wilson took the evening train
for Elmore," was the reply which the
reporter received from that gentleman's
stenographer. The public will readily
believe that this triplcould not have
been made on any other date
Mrs Smith is quoted as having said
that she was too tired" to attend the
meeting She had informed another
member of the board late yesterday
afternoon that she did not feel like TAX
ing up the election of teachers without
full board being present.
While the forty teachers are left on
the anxious seat, other towns are elect
ing their teachers or have done so al
ready, and those who may not be elect
ed will find few vacancies open else
where
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-05
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