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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
HABEAS CORPUS.
John johnson Will Try Its Vir-
tues Tomorrow.
He is Not Allowed to Reopen His
Case and on the Advise of
His Attorney Goes to Jail.

AS previously stated in these columns,
John Johnson was fined $S 60 or twenty
days in Jail last week for alleged disor-
derby conduct When he afterwards
informed his attorney, H L Schmidt,
told him that he had been too previous,
and that he ought to have stood trial.
Mr.. Johnson was arrested on his divorc-
ed wife's complaint, and his friends
claim to believe that her object was
partly to get him out of the property
which they both claim ownership to,
johnson did not pay his fine, nor was he
committed to Jail, pending motion to
reopen the case.
Monday forenoon, Mr.. Schmitt made the
motion and as City Attorney Pau
would not agree to it, the court denied
the motion on the ground that the case
had passed beyond his jurisdiction,
johnson then offered to plead not
guilty, and this was now accepted. On
the advice of his attorney, he refused
to pay his fine and was committed to
the county Jail.
Mr.. Schmitt will attempt to secure
his clients release tomorrow on habeas
corpus proceedings. He will claim that
the ordinance under which the action
was brought is void, for the reassn that
it is not specific enough, and because
the defendant is allowed to withdraw
his plea of guilty at any time before
judgment is entered. Mr.. Schmitt claims
that the records do : OF show that judg-
ment had been entered in the case,
while Judge Shissler maintains that
judgment was properly and legally en-
tered. The two points will have to be
passed upon by Judge Severance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
Cherry Street Bill Allowed.

Aid Zimmerman said that E. V.
Walters had earned his money on Cher
ry and Fifth streets and should have it.
The same was true with Mr.. Keefe on
Walnut street. If the people had
drawn the line as tightly on the council
as the council had done with the board
of public works in this matter, the
council would be in hot water all the
time
Aid. Petersen moved that these bills
be allowed. Aid Fowler raised the
point that the motion was not in order,
as it was matter for reconsideration.
Aid. Fritz said that he felt like Aids.
Bradley and Fowler, who had spoken
against The motion, but that Mr. Wat
tiers needed the money to pay his help,
and he would vote to pay him.
The motion was carried, Aids. Fowler
and Bradley voting mo"
Aid. Zimmerman brought up the
matter of telephones again.
Aid. Adams said that the committee
on city property had held meeting
but could not come to an agreement
At his request, the committee was given
further time.
Aid. Bradley asked the city attorney
whether the janitor could draw pay un-
til his office was declared vacant.
Mr.. Pau said that if he absented
himself from the building and did not
attend to his work, he could not draw
his salary.
Aid. Bradley offered a resolution de.
claring the office vacant.
Aid. Bradley moved that when the
council adjourn, it be until 1000 a. m,
Tuesday. The resolution went over
until Tuesday. Mr.. Lieb was sitting in
among the spectators in the lobby.
The bills were allowed, amounting to
about $4,000, and the committee on
ways and means was authorized to Dor
row $4,000. The council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
Highest cash price paid for wood.
Fowler & Pay.

Highest cash price paid for wood.
Fowler & Pay
DR.. Webster was called to Minnesota
Lake Monday in consultation with
DR.. Corpron.
Sheriff Sandy Mcdonald, of Blue
Earth City, was in Mankato over
night.
The petition to Congressman Nc
Cleary asking congress to declare the
Minnesota river unnavigable is address
ed to Hon. J. T. McCleary, M. P"
This caused considerable amusement at
the council meeting Saturday night,
which led Mayor Pau to remark that
the river had it's source up somewhere
in the vicinity of the British possessions
and it will therefore probably be all
right to petition Parliament.
The party who went to Wilkin
county to buy land from the Mankato-
Mapleton syndicate returned Thursday
Mic Juliar, Ed. Ore and Garry Haigh
each purchased quarter section of
land, and John Gobel purchased eighty
acres. Mr.. Juliar will probably take
another quarter section. Two others
will buy land if they can trade off their
property here. The land is all I'M
bro ken prairie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

John johnson was arrested Friday
morning on warrant sworn out by his
recently divorced wife, charging him
with disorderly conduct Mrs John.
son alleges that Mr.. johnson went to
the property which is in dispute be-
tween them and made row. He plead
ed guilty and was fined So. 65 or twenty
days in Jail. His attorney, III. L.
Schmitt, when he heard Johnson's
story. said that he ought not to have
pleaded guilty. At last accounts, they
were trying to arrange matters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
SETTLED THE CASE.

An action for assault and battery
commenced against VIM. McMullen, of
Belgrade, was settled at St Peter last
Friday Mr. McMullen had rented his
farm to Carl Schultz and both lived in
the same house. Mrs. Schultz and Mr..
McMullen did not agree, and the former
claims that the latter slapped her, and
she had him arrested. Mr.. McMullen
denied the charge, and the matter was
settled by Mr.. McMullen buying Mr..
Schultz's lease w. R Geddes was Mr.,
McMullen's attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
A DISTRIBUTING AGENCY.
Racine Wagon and Carriage Co. Looking
for a Location.

w. f. Billings, representative of the
Racine Wagon and Carriage Co., was
in the city Monday. He was looking for
distributing warehouse, to store the
product of the factory. He believes
that Mankato is good center for stor-
ing stock of goods
W. H. Anderson, who represents this
company, will probably be appointed
distributing agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
THE MINNESOTA.
Council Wants 1t Declared I'm
navigable.
Action on This and Other Matters Taken
at the Meeting Held Saturday
Night.

meeting of the council Saturday night,
and every alderman was in his seat
The mayor kept business rolling along,
and by combining debate strictly within
bounds prevented what at one time
threatened another scene over the
Cherry street grading
The petition to Congress to have the
Minnesota river declared not navigable
between LIE Sueur and it's source was
read, together with resolution request
ing Congressman McCleary to present
the petition to Congress- The resolu-
ton was adopted, on motion of Aid.
Zimmerman
A petition for new road in Tink-
CONS addition, to connect with James
avenue, was received. The petitioners
were requested to present plat of the
proposed road
Geo. Blake, superintendent of parks,
appeared before the council and said
that sometime views of the parks had
good plates, for the souvenir booklet
which it is proposed to get out. He
wanted to know whether the city would
pay his fare to Minneapolis to explain
to the plate makers what was wanted.
Aid. Fritz said that representative
of the company would come to Man
kato, and he favored letting the half
tones to Minnesota company, and that
the printing be done in Mankato after
the cuts are made
1t was explained that the matter had
been acted on by the park committee,
which had selected twenty views. Some
of the other aldermen suggested that
the views should come before the coun-
Gil. The plates cost $4.35 each. The
matter was left with the understand
ing that the company be asked to have
representative present at the next
meeting.
Frank winners offered to do some
work not in the contract at the fire
fire station for $1241S The committee
said that it had taken the responsibility
to order Mr. winners to go on with the
work. This was ratified by the coun.
Gil.
Aid. Fritz, of the water committee,
reported unfavorably upon the petition
of the school board for free city water
at the public schools. The report was
adopted,
Aid, Zimmerman reported that Mr.,
winners had completed his contract
on the central fire station except paint
ing the roof, and would like to have the
building taken off his hands, Aid
Adams said that the roof ought not to
be painted until spring. He thought
that the council should look the build
ing over Monday
Aid. Bradl y moved that the council
meet at 1000 a. m. Tuesday to look the
building over and take final action on
the contract
On the recommendation of the street
committee, the following sidewalk as
sessments were ordered refunded: J.
J. Griffith, Sc SO; Soren johnson. S. Sc;
Harry Paddock, 1885; A G. Meyer,
So 81; Swan Johnson 1911; Mrs. G.
Walz, $1.20; w. M. Farr, S73S; F. w.
Force, 81. 80; G. HI. Austin, 81 81; Ida
NJ Anderson, 1921.
On the recommendation of the light
ing committee, an arc light was ordered
placed at the corner of Second and
Cherry streets
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

q Judge Hughes made an order Monday
allowing the final account of Fred.
Boesch as executor Of the estate Of 10
seph Bussman, aud an order discharg-
ing the executor; an order allowing the
final account Of L. Lavenia Osborn as
guardian of Louis NJ and Clara A. Os-
born, minors, and an order discharging
the guardian; and an order discharging
Addie Baker as guardian of Geo. Trim
BILE, minor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
BANK OFFICERS ELECTED.

At the meeting of the directors of
the National Citizens bank Monday
morning the following officers were
elected:
President-W. G.. Hoerr.
Vice President-Lorin Cray
Cashier-John B. Meagher.
Assistant Cashier-H E. Swan.
Teller-W. G. Henlein.
Bookkeeper-F. D. Clements.
Misrepresentation Meyer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

We wish to offer our heartfelt thanks
to relatives and friends for the kind
assistance rendered us in our affection
and deepest grief, caused by the death
of our beloved son and brother, Freddy
Mr. AND MRS G SCHILDKNICHT
AND CHILDREN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
N. N. DAYTON DEAD.

M. N. Dayton, brother of Mrs. J
S. Smith, died at his home at Cedar
Falls, Iowa, last Week. Mrs. Smith at
tended the funeral Mr.. Dayton visited
here a number of times and was &C
quainted with some of our citizens, and
at one time owned the lots at the corner
of Front and Byron streets where M. A.
Sherk & Sons store formerly stood,
and talked some of building a store
upon them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
COURT HOUSE ITEMS.

A motion for a new trial was argued
Saturday afternoon in the case of Got
fred Stroebel Tvs. Geo. Schultz and
Frank Wenner The motion was made
by the defendants on the ground that
the decision was not justified by the
evidence. Lorin Cray and A. R. Pau
appeared for the plaintiff, and W. E..
Young and Thos. Hughes for the
defendants
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

The reception at the Normal school
Saturday evening in honor Of President
and Mrs. G. HI. Cooper was highly en-
ioyable affair. From four to five hun
dred persons were present. President
and Mrs Cooper were assisted by Di-
rector and Mrs. Clark, Mrs Swami and
Miss Phillips. The reception occurred
in the library rooms, which were de-
corated with flowers. An orchestra
furnished music. and light refresh
ments were served.
This is the first affair of the kind that
has ever occurred at the Normal, and
it's gratifying success should be an in
similar character, The bringing of our
people together occasionally in social
intercourse with the faculty. and teach
ers of the Normal would certainly have
a most agreeable effect upon the in
terests of the school, and at the same
time instill greater pride in the hearts
of our people for this magnificent edu-
catIonal institution. Director Clark
and members of the faculty are very
appreciative of the splendid turn out
Saturday night, while President and
Mrs. Cooper were delighted at the OPP
portunity of meeting such a goodly
number of Mankato people.
Mrs. w. r. B. Smyth entertained a
company of friends at whist Saturday
night, and very pleasant evening was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
Fifth Street Assessment.

Senator Benedict said that he was
trying to secure an appropriation from
the legislature to pay the Normal
schools share of the expense of the
Fifth street improvement. The Nor
NAL board had recommended that 81 900
be appropriated for grading at another
portion of the school yard, and he would
try to have the board recommend
another $500. The board would meet
Wednesday, and if favorable action was
taken then it would undoubtedly go
through the legislature.
Aid. Fritz suggested that action be
delayed until after this was decided,
and the board of public works agreed
to do this
President Porter's annual water re-
port was presented, and it was ordered
placed on file.
Aid. Fritz moved to have the report
published according to the charter, con-
tending that the report is Of interest to
water consumers, but this received no
second.
Aid. Bradley asked whether it was
necessary to publish it, atlarge expense,
and the mayor assured him that it was
not obligatory, although provided for
in the charter.
The building permit for Miss Brandt's
barn was reported.
The contract and bond of Hughes q
King, with J. NJ Vance and j. A. Lewis
as sureties, for the steel ceiling at the
central fire station, were approved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

Mr.. Fordyce, of the firm of Fordyce
& Vogelpohl, BARRIERS of Wells, spent
yesterday in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

Marriage licenses were granted Monday
to Chas. Oehler, of Lime town, and
Mary Wolf, of Mankato township; and
Samuel James, of Mountain Lake, and
Mary Flanagan, of Mapleton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

Referee Flittie has appointed Geo.
w. Mead trustee for the Lord Milling
Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

The following letter received by Mr..
and Mrs S. Fl Grannis will be of in
terest TO our readers:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

Mrs. w. R. B. Smyth entertained
company of friends at whist Saturday
night, and very pleasant evening was
spent Refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
Contractor logged Up.

Aid. Himmelman said that E. c.
Wickershams contract for plumbing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10
ln the fOIIOWing CIaims

Inc claim OF VIM. a. Leet was pre-
scented and read services assisting pros
ecuting attorney. PEG. vs. Brownell, $50.
On motion of Mr.. Potter, theclaim Of
VIM. a. Leet be allowed at footing.
On motion of Mr.. Pitt, as an amend
ment, the claim of VIM a. Leet be laid
on the table. Motion prevailed as
amended.
Report Of com. on drainage, through
their chairman Mr.. Marks. was pre-
sented and read, and moved its adop-
ton. Motion prevailed.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of Gratiot county now in session:
Your committee on drainage beg
leave 10 make the following report:
We have examined the reports from the
several township clerks and also the
books and records in the county drain
commissioners Office, and we would
recommend thatthe following drain tax
be spread on the rolls of the several
townships as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10

Gentlemen Your committee on county
buildings would report that the sheriff,
judge of probate, county clerk, register
of deeds, county treasurer and prosecut
ing attorney each be allowed ten dollars
(Sl0) year for telephone rent If they
have telephones put in their offices.
The insurance on the court house and
Jail expires about the first of December.
We would recommend that the insur-
ance on the Jail be renewed at 81 10000.
The court house has been insured at
100000, at "A cost of $4,000 for three
years. We would recommend that the
amount for which the court house is in
sured be 100000 and the contents be
insured also at fair valuation.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
j S DOYLE,
+ l. PRESLEY,
+ Z MERRELL,
Committee.
Report of committee on taxation,
through their chairman Mr. Pitt, was
presented and read.
On motion of Mr. Pitt, the report of
committee on taxation be accepted,
adopted and spread on the records
Motion prevailed.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of Gratiot county now in session:
Your committee on taxation respect
fully submit the following report:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10

Bulletin No IT'S of the experiment
stalioa. theiatest issue, gives list OF
spec,es Of insects found TO be troubl&
some in the state during the summer
OF 1893. it was prepared by r h
Petit, assistant entomologist at the
Agricultural college Formulas foo
insecticides are also included with sug.
gestions for their application The
analysis of sugar beets sent in FROM
various parts Of the state show much
less percentage of sugar than those OF
1893, averaging about 20 per cent lesa
Late reports, however, indicate that
there has been an increase of 10 TO Is
per cent in sugar during the warm
weather of the past two weeks The
yield per acre is much less than In 1893.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10
qwo Miners Blown to Fragments.

Two more miners were killed at the
Cundy mine, near Iron Mountain, on
the morning of Oct. 30. The accident
was caused by premature blast OF
dynamite in the Gray shaft. The VIC
Tins are Richard knight and John
Pedro. 1t is supposed that a piece Of
granite became dislodged and fell into
the hole and when the iron was driven
down on the powder spark was
struck, causing the explosion. The
accident occurred on the same level,
and nearly in the same spot where
three men were blown 10 pieces only
recently.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10

On notion Of Mr. Pitt the report Of com
mittee on county officers be accepted, adop-
ted and spread on the records. Motion pre-
vailed
Report Of committee on equalization
through their chairman, Mr. Smith. was pre-
scented aud read,
On motion Of Mr. Smith the report Of the
committee on equalization be received,
adopted and spread on the records.
On motion of Mr. Potter, as a substitute
the report of the committee on equalization
be laid on the table until tomorrOW's ses8ion.
Motion lost.
Yea and nay vote was called for on the
adoption Of the report.
Yeas Delevan, Bodfah, Emery, Gidley,
Durfee, Doyle, Presley, McOusig, Williams,
smith, Pitt. Hutchinson, Ostrander, Duff,
Marks, Martln--16.
Nays-Potter, Merrell, Chambers, Fraker,
Parrish-5.
Motion prevailed by yeas.
To the Honorable Beard Of Supervisors Of era
tiot County, Now in Session:
We the undersigned. members of our commit
tee on equalization have carefully considered
the equalization OF the taxable property OF the
comfy, and would recommend that the said
property OF the came being the properly situated
and being in the several townships Of said county
and city of ST. Louis, Of said county,
be equalizedas follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10
All of which has been paid to the
county treasurer

All of which has been paid TO the
county treasurer.
STEPHEN OSTRANDER.
Cords SMITH,
Il c MARTIN,
Committee.
On motion of Mr. Bodtish the first re
port on county buildings be taken from
the table. Motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Pitt the report of
committee on county buildings be re-
ferred back TO the committee. Motion
prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Marks the board
take recess until two o'clock this
afternoon. Motion prevailed.
Two o'clock p. N.
Board reconvened Full board pres
ent.
Report of committee on county build
ings, through their chairman, Mr.. Doyle,
was presented and read.
On motion of Mr.. Doyle, the report
be received, adopted and spread on the
record Motion prevailed.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
now in session:
Gentlemen Your committee on coun-
ty buildings make the following report
relative 10 the county poor farm build
ings: We have visited and thoroughly
examined the same, and would report
that the old wooden building now used
for a kitchen has Outlived its usefulness,
is inadequate for the needs of the place.
and is a constant source of danger to
the other buildings. Therefore we
would recommend its removal and that
brick building be erected IL its place,
of sufficient size TO meet the increasing
demands Of the county; and that we
recommend the sum Of 5000 be raised
as your honorable body may direct to
build the same. We have visited the
jail and examined the same and recon-
mend that the changes recommended
by the inspectors Of jail be deferred UNI
til another year. All of which is re-
o+f,rIl,- t,bp,itfaI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10
: OSTRANDER,
w \ EMERY,
j II PARRISH,
Committee.

Report of committee on ways and
means. through their chairman Mr..
Williams. was presented:
On motion of Mr.. Gidley, the report of
committee on ways and means be re
ceived, accepted and spread on the
records. Motion prevailed.
Your committee on ways and means
would submit the following report:
We would recommend that the follow
ing amounts be assessed upon taxable
property as shown in the several tax
rolls of said county for the year 1899,
for the following nnrpOses:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-10


Mr. Pitt offered the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED By the Board of Supervisors Of
Gratiot county now in e.-ion that W. favor tho
plans a explained by NJ. Campbau, chairman
Of the state tax COMM ssiOu r., and that W. VIII
assist said commissioner all W. can 70 bring
about an eluita Die assessor mt whereby all prop
erty Shall BOAR it, just share of taxation.
On motion Of Mr. Pitt, the resolution
be adopted anl spread On the records
Motion prevailed.
Mr. Pitt offered the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED Bv the Board now i'm session, that
the proceedings of this October session be
printed in the GRNrror COUNTY NEWS an that
said News il 10 furnish suppem 'nt> 10 such other
county papers "a may desire tJem TO th' extent
OF their circulation, and that the priee Tor print
ing such proceedings aud furnish @uch supple
mant- be- the sum of so; that the clerk be- and
l. instructed TO furnish the copy OF SAID pro-
ceediug- aud that ha be- allowed the sum OF SlD
therefor. Said proceedings 10 b. published not
later than the second issue OF said paper IN
On motion of Mr. Pitt, the resolution
be adopted and spread on the records.
Motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Pitt, a vote Of thanks
be extended TO the chairman for his
fair and impartial rulings. Motion
prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Presley, the sheriff
be allowed $3.50 per day forattendance
on the board. Notion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Delevan, the treas
urer. MIR Sharrar. be allowed SO for
making out the list of rejected taxes.
Motion prevailed.
On motion Of Mr. Potter, the sheriff
be allowed an advance fee Of $4,000.
Motion prevailed.
ON motion of Mr. PRESLEY the pay
roll be allowed at footing. Motion pre-
vailed.
STATE OF MICHIGAN: We, the under
signed chairman and clerk of the board
of supervisors of the said County of
Gratiot, do hereby certify that the fol
lowing is pay roll Of said board of
supervisors as presented for attendance
and mileage during the regular session,
October. 1899: