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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
COMPANY OUT.
Judge Severance Directs a Yer.
dict for 1t.
Geo. VOsbeck's Damage Suit Goes to the
Jury Only as to Contractor
Kellogg.

Saturday afternoon John B. Meagher
Drs. Andrews and Zimmerman, Geo
Vosbeck and Fred Polchow were put on
the witness stand for the plaintiff in the
Sl5,OO damage suit OF Geo. Vosbeck
against the Mankato Citizens Tele-
phone Co. and Contractor H. NJ KEEL
log. The plaintiff then rested.
w. A. Funk moved to dismiss the
case as to the telephone company.
Lorin Cray Immediately moved to
dismiss as to the contractor, on the
ground that no cause of action had
been proved, and this was denied.
w. N. Plymat opened for the tele.
phone company, and Fl. M. Kellogg,
Geo. Blethen and c. K. Willard were
sworn. The defense rested, and re-
cess was taken until Monday morning.
That forenoon Henry Vosbeck, Rich
ard Anderson, Geo. Vosbeck and D F.
FELTON, were called in rebuttal by the
plaintiff, and the case rested.
A motion was entered to dismiss as to
the telephone company, and the court
took it under advisement until that af
ternoon. The motion was based on the
ground that the work was entirely in
the hands of the contractor, and the
company assumed no liability Judge
Andrews combatted the motion on the
ground that the company supervised
the construction of the line, and was Ii
censed by the city to use the alley
Monday afternoon Mr.. Cray moved tc
dismiss as to the contractor
The court directed the jury to return
a verdict in favor of the telephone com
pany. The case was then argued be.
fore the jury as regards the liability OF
the contractor.
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THEIR O. K. NEEDED.
Auditor Gunders and Chairman Graf
Must Do the Buying.

The county board adjourned Friday
noon. One Of the most important
things done at this meeting was the
adoptions of resolution requiring that
all books, stationery and notices needed
by county officers shall be ordered by
Chairman Graf and Auditor Gunders,
and that all repairs at the Jail or court
house and goods to prisoners shall be
ordered by the same twain. The board
took this action because it thought that
too many bills are coming in that ap-
pear to be for unnecessary articles.
A resolution was adopted, requiring
the telephone companies not to charge
up any long distance messages to the
county unless they pertain to county
matters. Some Of the messages
charged to the county are said to have
pertained,to private business, and the
board proposed to head this off in the
future
County Attorney Hughes was di
rected to communicate with the Off
Gals of the Milwaukee road in regard
to placing an overhead bridge over the
track in Rapidan township.
The hearing on petition for the form
alton of new school district in Butter
nut Valley was adjourned to April 9th.
A resolution was adopted directing
ing that the proper notices be given for
the destruction of Russian thistles be-
tween July 18th and Aug 10Th.
Among the bills allowed was one for
$1O1,7 70 as balance due the Theil De-
tective Agency for services during June
and November on the Lake Crystal
blind pig cases
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FARMERS ATTENTION.

The Minneapolis Threshing Machine
Co. will open branch house Feb. 1st;
41o South Front ST., M ankato, Mimi
with J. E. Hickey, general agent. A
full line of separators, engine and
threshers' supplies will be held in
stock. Chas. Sohre & Co. will act as
local agent and will carry full line of
farm implements, including the famous
Kentucky drill, large assortment of
buggies and wagons will also be shown.
The public is cordially invited to look
over their stock whether wishing to
purchase or otherwise.
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MARCH FIRST.
Date of the Fire Station Dedication De
cided On.

The FIRE department committee of
the city council and the comm tees ap.
pointed by the various fire companies
met at the firemens hall Thursday
and made preliminary arrangements
for the dedication of the new fire sta
ton.
Benz. Bangerter Jr was elected
general chairman, and p w. Pitcher
general secretay.
twas decided to have the dedication
Wednesday evening, March LIST, in the
new building. The program will con-
sist Of speeches and music and there
will probably be no dancing or refresh
ments
The following sub committees were
appointed:
Printing and Invitation-John Luis
DART and Phil Lease
Arrangements and program-M
Hanna, Phil Lease, Gus Eckstadt, M.
L. Fallenstein and John Jost
Another meeting will be held Monday
night, when all the committees will re.
port.
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FRONTAGE TAX.
1t is Limited to ten Years, Says
Mayor Pfau.
Ten Cents per Foot Water Mains AS
sessment Does Not 60 on
Forever.

The full council was present at Satur
day night meeting, and Vice President
Petersen presided until the recess and
Mayor Pau after that. The meeting
was not very long one
A petition kwas received asking for
a stone crosswalk on the north side OF
Franklin street across Broad. 1t had
GA signers, and was granted.
The matter of readjusting the insur-
ance on city property was left with the
committee on city property with power
to act.
The bill of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Co. for use of phones during
January, 1915, was brought up and dis
cussed. Aid Bradley objected to the
bill for the reason that the phones were
ordered removed January 1st.
Aid. Zimmerman said that the bust
ness houses are keeping both phones,
One fire reported over the Northwestern
where there is no other phone would
pay the extra cost many times over. He
thought it no more than right to the
citizens to use both phones, inasmuch
as many have only the Northwestern
Aid Fowler favored patronizing
both companies.
Aid. Adams believed it necessary to
keep the Northwestern phones in the
CITY hall and fire station. 1t would be
no more than just to the taxpayers, but
he was against this BILL
On motion of Aid. Bradley, a recess
was ordered to allow the committee on
city property to consider the bill
After the. recess, the committee re-
ported against allowing the bill, but
that the matter be considered until
March 1st, when it will be decided
where to put in Northwestern phones.
The report was adopted,
A bill for S25 for repairing pipes at
Tourtellotte hospital was next con-
sidered. Aid. Bradley said that the
city was to pay but 800 year under
the contract with the Sisters, but is pay
ing twice as much If the city keeps
on, it will be paying as much as before
the Sisters took hold. The injury to
pipes seems to be due to negligence.
Work is being done there now which
nobody seems to have ordered. The
committee on claims referred the bill
back without recommendation
Aid. Zimmerman moved that the bill
be allowed and that the management
of the hospital be notified that here
after the city refuses to allow any more
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
CHANGED THEIR MINDS.

The following dispatch is from New
Ulm Some time ago resolution was
adopted by the New Ulm Commercial
Union declaring the MINI sofa river
unnavigable. This was done to oblige
the manufacturers of Mankato. At a
meeting held here lately. this resolution
was reconsidered and finally revoked,
as the business interests of New Ulm
would be endangered by that resolu
ton.
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RAILROAD NOTES.
Surveyors are at Madelia Running q
Line to Emmetsburg, Iowa.

A Madelia dispatch says that sixteen
surveyors for the Minneapolis & ST..
Louis road arrived there Tuesday. They
are surveying line from New Ulm
through Madelia and Fairmont to
Emmetsburg, Iowa
The Winona & st. Peter last year
earned So, 203, 086 SO, an increase of
S199, $50 Sc, according to its statement
to the railroad commission, for taxa
ton The taxes will amount to $66, :
092. so, an increase of S., 997 80.
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The meeting of the creditors of Leh-
man q Son, bankrupts of Fulda, was
held at RefereeFlittie's officeFridayfore-
noon. Attorney M. E. Foley, of Fulda,
was present representing eight or ten
of the creditors. Mr.. Flittie appointed
John M. Dixon, of Fulda, trustee,
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Twenty-Five students took the town
ship examination at Eagle Lake, and
10 certificates were issued.
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Ewes for Sale.

40 choice high grade ewes of the
Down type. Inquire of Jas Bryson,
three miles west of Good Thunder 37J4
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Aid Fritz is being urged by his
friends to become candidate for re-
election in the Fourth ward.
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CITY is OUT.
SO Far as the Present Trial is
Concerned.
The Vosbeck Damage Suit is Now on-..
Jury in johnson Case Answers
Questions.

The trial of the SIS, 900 damage suit
OF Geo Vosbeck against tie city, the
Citizens Telephone Co. and Contractor
ii. M. Kellogg, for injuries received by
the plaintiffs little son in pulley used
by the construction crew in tighten ing
the wires along the alley between
Front and Second streets, began in the
district courtThursday The plaintiffwa
allowed to amend his complaint, but
The answer and reply are to stand.
This was done to meet the demurrer of
the city, but the latter will later on re-
new Its demurrer. The city is still in
the case, under this ruling of the court
but tits not involved in the present
trial, which will simply establish the
question of liability of the tele phone
company and the contractor Judge j.
0. Andrews and H. L. Schmitt are the
plaintiffs attorneys, and Lorin Cray
appears for the contractor, and w Al
Funk and W. N. Plymat for the tele-
phone company.
The following jury was secured that
forenoon: R. G. Hill, Ezra Gates, Har-
man Z. Frank, Geo. Swift, Pat OCon-
nor, John E. Jones, Richard Jones,
David Herbert, John Robinson, Geo
Shanahan, John Schimmele and VIM
White, The case for the plaintiff was
opened by Judge Andrews The trial
will hardly be concluded before tomor-
row night The plaintiff has small
model of the pulley and apparatus used
by the line crew.
The jury in the case of Christian
johnson against the Omaha railway
company returned ateWednesday after,
noon with verdict for the plaintiff,
assessing the damages at $500. The
road will appeal the case on the ground
that the evidence did not Justify such a
verdict Three questions were submit
ted for the jury to answer, and the fol-
lowing are the questions and answers:
First did Adolph Johnson at the
time Of the accident attempt to catch OF
clinlo onto defendants train?" Answer,
| ''no."
Second. WAS Adolph Johnson at
the time of the accident of sufficient in
telligence to understand that it was
dangerous to attempt to catch or clint
onto running railroad train or to &C
upon the track in front of such train
and that he ought not to tempt to dc
so?' Answer, yes "
Third. WAS Adolph johnson of suf
fcient age and discretion to fully under
stand and comprehend the danger he
subjected himself to-" Answer Yes.
The appeal of Elsie E Chamberlain az
executrix of the estate of Pardon B
Marsh, deceased, against R. j. Marsh
was, settled, the claim of $3l3.4 A
being allowed in full
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Friends of Chas. Wyatt are talking
of placing him on the Democratic ticket
for alderman from the Sixth ward
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NUMPvR 38
MUNICH <4GIIF
w
E,.ee-
Its ~ Revealed by a
~ Member.
List of Persons Who are Acceptable for
Office to This NOn.Pariisan
Organic alton.

Some have thought that the munich
pal league was myth, but it threatens
to prove to be something far more sub
stantiaL One of the leading member
of the organization was interviewed by
the Free Press reporter, and gave
out some information that will be of
Importance at this time.
What is the name of your organiz-
ation?' asked the scribe.
The Municipal League of Mankato,'
was the answer.
What is its PLATFORM"
ct has double platform First is
honest, economy and efficiency in the
administration of the business affairs of
the city. The second is due regard for
official oaths in the enforcement of law
The organization is non part san, as
you will see by a list of names which
will furnish you as acceptable to the
league to fill the city offices"
How many members does the league
contain?"
THAT is question which do not
care to answer"
Who are it's officers?"
Il cannot give that to the public,
either"
How do you propose to go to work
to accomplish the purposes FIR which
you say the league was organized?"
That will become manifest in the
future. Further than this, l will not
say"
At this point in the conversation
the member of the league read off
A list of names to the reporter.
explaining that anyone of them
would be acceptable to the league, no
matter by what convention nominated.
II want you to say" said he, THAT the
league does not present these names as
the only ones which it will support, but
merely as samples Of the kind of people
whom we are willing to vote for If
either party puts up these or equally
good men we VIII vote for them"
Here is the list;
For Mayor-Peter LLOYD, W. A.
Funk, NJ. B. Wood, Nelson Weed.
For Municipal Judge Evan Hughes,
J. L Porter A E. Clark, c. W. Mead.
For Recorder-VernieW Williams, Har.
ry Paddock.
Aldermen
First Ward-Mr. Anderson
Second ward-A. A Brooks, c.. G.
Cain.
Third ward-Gus Widell. John
Diamond.
Fourth ward-R. G.. Hill, Nelson
Weed, Henry Holman, DR.. Andrews,
Burt Clements, III. A Patterson
Fifth ward-W d. Willard, Geo. 7.
| Barr, Paul Iverson.
Sixth ward-J. N. Day, J. B. Long.
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TO CURE A CoLDIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure 25c
The genuine has l.. b. Q. on each tablet
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Rev. Lee W. Beattie preached SER
mon Monday having special interest
in view of the coming election.
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The appeal of Elsie E Chamberlain as
eXecutrix of the estate of Pardon B.
Marsh, deceased, against R. j. Marsh
was, settled, the claim of $3l3.44
being allowed in full
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
WORK ON THE STREETS.

The street department Is pretty busy Mt
the present time In making repairs and
attending to other necessary details. ate
teams are hauling sand from the pit at
the Dsering poor farm to various points
in the city proper SO thas 1t win he in
readiness for next summer, and SO that
long hanls viii be avoided at that time
Crews Of men are at work In grading
Grant street, Walnut street and Devon
shire street In the city proper and on
Higgins street In the Deering dlst-ics.
Capt. ii. Z. Conley, one Of the foremen
in the department. Is enjoying we'll
earned vac alton Of several days.
Contractor Flanagan to-day finished
his work on the ssuer on IT John
street, between Congress AMI Portland
streets. This work has been In progress
for the last two months.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
GENERAL AGENTS.

The K G. Jones Insurance agency ia
to be congratulated upon its appointment
as general agents OF the Maryland Casual
ty cosppany of Baltimore. With Its CAPT :
tai of three-quarters Of a million dollars.
and its surplus to policy holders OF near
ly twice this amount, and its brilliant,
progressive management, this company
is destined to be one Of the leaders in
the liability business OF this country.
This company does liability b;siness
of all kinds. and for a small premium
protects employers of lsbor against all
claims that may arise. not alons from
employer, but also from ths public. On
boiler insurance property damaged Is
rrotec:ed az well as dsmags to persons.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
ArTEMpTED TO ENTkR HOUSE.

=
Mira j. r. Miller, wife Of J. X. Miller,
the painter, who residss at la Oxford
street, was frightened Tuesday evening
by some ons trying to enter the house.
Mrs Miller was alone In the houss. Sud.
denly her attention was attracted by the
sound of gravel stones hitting against the
window. She paid no attention to this
as she thought 1t was the work of some
OF the boys OF the neighborhood. A little
later Mrs. Miller attention was attracted
by the rattling of the frame work Of the
O ming which covers the doorway TO the
store In the lower part Of the building
She went to the window to investigate
the noise when she discovered the face Of
q young man looking in at the window.
In n moment the man was making an at
tempt to op,n the window. Mrs, MI Ter
raised one of the windows and looked out
to see II possible who 1t was prowlina
around In such q manner. At the sour q
Of the rattling window the young ma a
lowered himself and dropped to the
ground. He was j,ined by two compau-
ions In waiting and the trio beat hasty
retreat do Wn Stone street. Mr.. Miller
10 unable to say who the parties were.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
BRUSH AND THIMBLE CLUB



. The annual exhibition and sale Of the
Brush and Thimhle club opened yestsr.
day on the corner Of Congress aud Oak
streets, and will be continued through
Saturday.
The display is one Of the largest ever
offered by the ladies' Of this club and ID
varied In character, the work showing
much OF originality. There are pen and
Ink sketches, china, water colors, oils,
needle work Of every description aud
quaint concerts in the shape Of dainty
Christmas NOVELTIES. all of which was
done by the members and not under In
struution. s, that the exhibition Is really
stamped with individuality.
Ths bas relisf by Mrs. Dunn 10 the
most elaborate piece VI work to be seen
and surely will attract attention BY its
artistic finish.
1he officers of the club are Miss Carrie
E. MAXWELL, president; Mrs. N. II. Ros-
srs, vice -presidsnt; Miss Florence l. Best,
secretary Mrs. Butler Emerson, treasurer
the other memters being Mrs. "A. A. Ken
dali. Mrs. Charles Dunn, Mrs. q. W.
Smardon. Miss Mary Watson.
There was large attendance of visit.
ors at the rooms yesterday and there Ii
likely to be no diminution up to the
closing day Of the sale.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
FUNERAL OF HERBERT DOUG.
LASS GREENE.

The funeral services Of Herbert Doug
lass Greene were held at his late home,
70 Wilmot street. Wednesday. at Up. IN.
Rev. Mr.. Sargent Of Nsw York rad
prayers. The floral offerings wers pro-
fuse. The family were especially touched
by the many remembrances from his
sohoolmate The interment was at Ever
green cemetery.
Besides mother and two sisters, Her
bert leaves an aunt, Mrs. Andrews OF
Ocean street, and two uncies Mr.. George
Greene of Buxto and Mr.. Percy Greene
Of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
PERSONAL.

The most recent announcements Of a
candidate for the position of deputy col.
leetor is that If Newell p. Hast ell, oil
New Gloucester, who during the last few
days has b,en securing names 20 . p,ti-
tion. Mr.. Haskell Is u member Of the
Cumberland County Republican commit
tee.
Mrs. DIR. Wesley and son, Mr.. Barker,
have taken a suits Of rooms 81 Mrs.
Rand's, High and Cumberland streeta
Miss Hattie Mulnix, who has bean en-
ioying grand opera In Boston, returned
early /, the week.
Mrs. Snow Of Carleton street, enter
tanned the whist club of which she 10 q
memb,r Tuesday. The prize. hand.
some hand painted calendar, was won BY
Mrs. Clayton Whipple.
MIR. and Mrs W. II. Mcdonald, who
have bean visiting Nj. MoDonsld's sis
ter, Mrs. .. X. LsGiow and Mrs. A.
Louise Mcdonald of Congress street. re-
turned to their home In bennington yes
terday.
Mr.. H. B. Stone, who haI been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Burnham,
has started on his return journey to hi
far OF western home in Denver.
Miss Maud Chass OF Auburn, who has
bsen the guest OF Miss Rogers of High
street, returned to her home In Auburn
early in the week.
The Bowling club will have vsca.
ton until Christmas week.
The engagement Of Miss Edith Colby
OF Fryeourg and Mr.. Charles Conant Of
Boston, formerly Of this city Is an
! nounced.
Mrs. Persis N. Martin Of Augusta II
the guest of Mrs. Char les NJ. Rice Of
Spring street. Mrs. Martin 10 president
of the China Decorators club OF Angus
tn and has been recently admitted e
active membership In the Portland Chins
Decorators club. in which she has held
honorary membership for time.
Miss Sadie o. Goold Is visiting hel
friend Mrs. Farrar of Somerviils, Macs
She intends to spend the winter in Bos
ton.
Miss Mae Clark Of this city was brides
maid at the wedding Of Mr.. Frank II.
Tracy and Miss Lily NJ. Trask In Angus
ia, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Ralph PPlaistsd Of Bangor was In
the city yesterday attending the diocesan
con vention as delegate.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Q. II. Farley has just finished at his
factory a beautiful stained glas window
for the library Of Judge +. NJ. Drew Of
Lewiston. In the centre Is fiue paint
ing on glass of the head of Longfeilow.
During the last. few weeks unusually
great interest has been manifested In
tho recita's which are given by Prof.
kotzschmar at the conclusion Of the reg
ular Sunday evening services at the
State street Congregational church. The
attendance at these reoitals has been
very lsrgs Of late.
3 The meat market of Partridge g. Libby.
I5S Federal street was broken into some
time during Tuesday night, the entrances
being made by pryins up a window In
the rear OF the store. The thieves secured
about so cents.
The tracks on the corner Of Congrses
and St. John stree Is In the West Kind.
which could not be used during the past
few days on account of the sewer i'm
provements, were yesterday cleared, and
The oars are running as usual.
The number Of prisoners In the Cum
berland jail still continues about 1870, q
=. rho VAR
va.t,raav casps Of scarlet fever at Nos.
10 Racklif and 10 waverly streets and
one of diphtheria at No. 70 wilmot
.,rsa. wera reoort.s IN tho hoard of
h.a,,h
wa. NJ chor,ss cook WAS at tho
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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
SALE All MS. PARKER
co.

The assignees' sale of cloaks, furs, silk
waists and ladies' and children's gar
menta Of all kinds still continues 1T the
W. s. Parker Co., and the store Ia crowd
cd with buyers all the time. The soods
must be sold and at the prices marked
are indeed bargains for anyone. Call
early In ths day and see IL there 10 not
something In their line that you need.
The store will be open evenings until
Cnristmas.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

0. Austin of Harrison for 81. lot Of
land in Harrison.
George Woodward OF Brunswick to
Frederic Il. Ward OF Brunswick. for 81,
a lot of land in said town.
Frank o. Blake to Phebs o. Morten
sen, both of Portland, for sl,a lot Of land
ON the corner Of franklin and Liuooir
streets, Portland.