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The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01
Tells Many Conflicting stories.

WmLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Nov. 25.-Will-
lam Hummell, charged with the MUIR
der of his wife and three stepchildren,
has been arrested near Allenwood.
When shown the bodies of his victims
he denied their identity and insisted
that they were still alive. He tells
many conflicting stories.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01
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REFORMATORY.
Frank Tanning and Allen Cooley
Go There.
VIM. Cain Will Serve at Hard Labor at
Saltwater for Two Years and
Six Months.


VIM. Cain were brought before Judge
Severance at two o'clock Saturday
to receive their sentences, for the
crimes respectively of robbery in the
second degree, forgery in the second
degree and grand larceny in the second
degree
Tanning stated that he is % years OF
age and boatman, He stated to the
court that he was not guilty of having
anything to 90 with the robbery of w.
M. Preston, and did not know that il
was to occur or have any agreement
with Wagner to divide the spoils
S B. Wilson stated that the verdict
was more than was expected by those
who heard the evidence, and for the
sake of the defendants widowed
mother and his brother and sisters he
asked the court to use all of the leni
ency that he conscientiously could.
Judge Severance addressed the
prisoner at some length, saying that
Notwithstanding all that he had said it
was the courts opinion that he had
some legal connection with the rob-
berry. The evidence showed that he
was with Preston and Wagner and he
must have known that robbery was to
be committed.
In reply to questions from the court,
Tanning said that he was not drunk on
the evening of the robbery, had drunk
but little liquor, and knew perfectly
well what he was doing.
The court said that he had learned
that Tanning had been drinking good
deal and that he was probably under
the influence of liquor that evening.
He sentenced Tanning to the state re
formatory at St. Cloud. The period of
confinement depends upon good be-
havior
Cooley said that he is eighteen years
old. has worked on farm, and has a
father living at .Morristown, who has
furnished means for his defense. The
court asked him why he committed
forgery, and Cooley replied; 81 spent
what money had and wanted a bicy-
Gle, and didn't know any other way to
get it. He said that he had not been
drinking that day.
The court said that Cooley had not
gone on the witness stand and commit
ted the crime of perjury in addition to
his other crime, and this was a COM
mendable feature of his case He also
sentenced Cooley to the state reforma-
tory.
Cain stated that he is 49 years of age
and that his home is in Nebraska. He
said that he had never been convicted
in district court before, but in justice
court had been convicted of drunken
ness several times and petit larceny
once or twice. He said that he drank
liquor, and sometimes to excess. He
way brick layer by trade.
S. B Wilson stated on behalf of Cain
that another party who could not be
procured was connected with the
theft Of the two overcoats at Good
Thunder. This party had taken the
coats and given them to Cain
Cain was sentenced to the Saltwater
penitentiary for two years and six
months.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01
MCKEE CONVICTED.
Gets Forty. Days in the County
Jail.
The Jury Cases ARE All Disposed of and
the Jurors are Excused for the
Term.

The trial of Benz Mckee on the
charge of taking horse belonging to
another man was commenced and com
pleted Friday afternoon. g. The states
witnesses were Timothy Mahoney, Fred
Gateck. Robt. Armstrong and Walter
Daniels The defendant went on the
stand and testified that he thought that
the horse was one that belonged to Sam
McCoun, which he had been accustom-
ed to borrow McCounS testified that
he had frequently loaned his horse to
Mckee. The horse looked very much
like Mahoneys, Howard Preston also
testified for the defendant.
The case went to the jury at $50 p.
m and at $40 p m the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty of malicious in.
jury and destruction of property.
Mckee was brought into court at ten
o'clock Saturday to receive his SEN
tence. AS soon as he had been asked to
stand up for sentence, A. E. Clark
moved that judgment be arrested and
the verdict set aside, on the ground
that the paragraph of the penal code
under which the Indictment was drawn
is repugnant to the constitution of the
state, that the defendant was not con-
victed of the charge in the Indictment,
and that the verdict was unauthorized
and void. The court overruled this
Mr.. Clark then moved that new
trial be granted on the ground that the
verdict was not justified and was con-
trary to law, and that errors of law had
occurred in the rulings. He asked that
sentence be deferred until the motion
had been heard.
The court denied this, and then asked
the customary questions of Mckee, who
stated that he was twenty years Of age,
that he was born Lear St, Clair, and
that he has followed farming as busi-
ness. The courtsthen sentenced him to
serve forty days in the county Jail.
Addressing himself to Mckee, Judge
Quinn said that according to the de-
fendant's own admissions he was traf-
ficing in whisky at ST. Clair, The court
said that he regretted that a young
man of McKee's promise, surrounded
by so many advantages, should stray
off and take the course in life which he
had taken. His age had been considered
in passing sentence, and also the fact
that this is the first offense of this ma
ture that anyone has been convicted of
in this or adjoining counties He hoped
that this might be warning to Mckee
and to all other fyoung men. in the
vicinity. He urged Mckee to refrain
from associates who lead in the down
ward direction.
The matter of the estate of Martin
Stankey and of the appeal of Julius
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01
Detroit Street Railway strike Likely.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 25.-After a
meeting lasting four hours the street
railway employees of the city at a. m.
decided to strike within 48 hours unless
the Citizens Street Railway company
accede to certain demands. These de-
mands include the reinstatement of GER
tain discharged employees and adjust
ment of differences with regard to the
crews of suburban cars running into the
-
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01

On Wednesday and Thursday, Dec.
9Th and 7th. we will have on display a
complete line of ladies' fur garments,
also fancy fur coats for gentlemen.
Any one interested in Xmas presents
for your lady or gentleman friends, will
saye money by placing your orders at
that time. Model Clothing and Shoe
Hou Q.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01

The matter of the estate of Martin
Stankey and of the appeal of Julius
Krause therein was the next case for
trial, but owing to the indisposition OF
Attorney Wilson it was continued un-
til the next term.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01

Fred. W. Davis, of Lake Crystal, T.
D. Hays and Miles Porter, of Vernon
Center, A. A. Buck, of Mapleton, and
E. N. Evenson. of St. Peter. were Saul
paugh guests Friday.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01

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The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01

Judge Quinn excusedIthe jurors for
the term, Court will continue in ses-
sion, but only for court cases. and these
will be heard by Judge Severance.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01

The case of Robt. o. Craig VS. the
Mankato Lime and Stone Co, Geo.
Pass, Alexander Bashaw, D. V. Viii.
liams and Albert Schippel was the only
jury case left. 1t was agreed to, try this
before the court on Dec 14th.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
DR.. ARMSTRONG DIES IN MANILA
Was n Well Known Surgeon of FL
Dorado g. neraI Otis Casualty List

Washington. Dec. General Otis has
informed the war department of the death
Of Majo. Frank G. Armstrong. surgeon
of the Thirty-second infantry. which oc-
Cured yesterday at Manila The cause
OF death is given as Emphatic leuchae-
mia
Kansas City. Mo. Dec Major F. c.
Armstrong, surgeon OF the Thirty second
regiment, died at Manila yesterday OF
lymphatic leuchaemis, according TO a
csbiegram received in this city today by
the father of Mr.. Armstrong. Major
Armstrong was about - years old and
was a well known physician and surgeon
Of Fl Dorado. Kansas. He was appointed
surgeon Of the Twentv-frst Kansas vol
uDteer regiment when ,he war with Spain
broke out and made 50 good a record that
ne was appointed 70 the same Office in
the Thirty-second regiment when II or
ganized. Armstrong sailed from san
Francisco with his regiment October l.
his wife following two weeks later.
Washington. Dec. 5.-GenersI Otis cas-
ualty. list follows; Casualties not pre-
viously reported: Killed in action. noilo.
Panay. November p. Merit Fletcher. F.
Eighteenth infantry. Wounded in action.
Uoilo November Il. George y. Do5le. Q.
Nineteenth infantry. abdomen. severe:
slzirntsh read 10 San Nicholas, Nocem-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
ONE AGAINST ROBERTS
Resolution Adopted to InveS-
tigate Him,
VOTE STANDS 800 TO 80
Intense Public Interest in the
Case.

Washington, Dec. 5.--After an interest
ing debate the house today by a vote Of
302 to 30 adopted the resolution offered
by Mr.. Taylor of Ohio yesterday for the
appointment Of a special commission to
investigate the charges against Brigham
H. Roberts, the Mormon representative
from Utah. Previously the house had re-
jected a substitute resolution offered by
Mr. Richardson, the leader of the minor
ity, to allow Mr.. Roberts to be sworn in
and to send the whole case to the judi
ciary committee. This substitute resolu-
ton, however, by no means commanded
the full Democratic strength. Only fifty
seven members voted for Ct. OF the
thirty whothen voted against the Taylor
resolution, all were Democrats except
two, Mr.. Loud, a California Republican,
and Mr. Newlands, a Silvcrite, from Ne
vada- By the terms of the resolution Mr..
Roberts is not only excluded from all
participation in the proceedings of the
house until the committee reports and
the house passes upon his case, but he Is
denied a seat in the hall Whether this
will be interpreted to deny admission
within the chamber pending the DISPOSE
tion Of his case is yet to be decided. The
reading of the presidents message was
completely overshadowed by the dramat-
dc proceedings which resulted from the
action of the house today. The galleries
were thronged with spectators, mostly
women, who sat patiently through the
three weary hours that preceded the de-
bate and then waited on three hours
more until it was concluded. The most
remarkable feature of the debate was the
fact that Mr.. Roberts presentation Of
his own side of the case which lasted
almost an hour, was so absorbing that he
won the sympathy of many of those in
the galleries and was several times
showered with applause. 1t was evident
that he realized that the house was
Overwhelmingly against him and at times
he spoke fiercely and defiantly. Mr.. Toy
lor conducted the case upon his side. Mr..
Richardson championed his resolution.
During the debate Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep.,
Ohio arose to Indignantly repel an in
situation Of Mr.. Roberts that the presi-
dent had knowingly appointed men guilty
Of polygamy to federal offices in Utah.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06

Der 1s. Third cavalry. K. Joseph F. Man
gold. leg, slight: John G. Allus, elbow,
slight; Dennis Weed. back, slight; Ru-
fus A Jackson, leg, slight; A, R. A. Mas
tin, slight; action linus, November 80.
August Berg, F. Fifth artillery, shoulder,
slight; action Rosario. November H.
Thirteenth infantry, K, Albert Caplek,
corporal, leg, slight; Charles White. alb
domen, severe; L. John G. Fritz, arms,
severe; B, Uiyssus II. Gray, legs, slight;
action San Pedro Mabalon, Burton Witt.
sergeant, II, Seventeenth infantry. thumb.
slight; November 5, Claude NJ. Mansfield,
K, Fourth cavalry, feet, slight
Washington, Dec. General Brooke
reports the death on the 3rd instant Of
Albert Chase, company E, Seventh cav
airy at Pinar Del Rio, of peritonitis. and
Robert Arnolt, 1. First infantry at Guam
jay of pulmonary congestion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
Fight ON FOOTBALL
Is Reported as Raging on the
West Side.
IS ALMOST IN POLITICS
What a Sarcastic Editor Says
of the Sport.

Guthrie, O. tt, Dec. 5.-Over on the
west side of the territory a crusade has
been started against the game Of fool-
6alI. with the possibility of the agitation
being carried into politics. at least ole
aspiring politician having announced his
willingness to make the race for he leg
islature on the issue of abolishing foot
bali in the educational Institutions Of the
territory. The editor Of the Alva Courier
witnessed an exemplification Of the mob e
college sport in game between teams
representing the Normal school OF MS
town and the Stella Friends academy
He Immediately returned to his sanctum
and wrote an editorial denouncinE TIE
game of football as brutal and uem0r9l-
ling to civilization, and IN the latest Is
sue Of his paper the editor pursues the
subject with d touch of irony as tOIoWs'
Last week we called attention 10 the
brutality of football, and classlfled II as
unfit for the active support OF co-ies9
students. We have no reason 10 caaHsc
our opinion about the merits or deme4 IS
of the game, and are still opposed 70 II.
The grounds Of our opposition need HoI
be repeated. However, we are aware
that this game has the support OF every
educational institution in the lana ana
that a college isn't in 1t, 50 TO spedh'
unless il has a football team. We are
also aware that Harvard stood out
against football for years, but finally was
compelled to yield, and that it was only
lately that her president expressed an
eminent satisfaction In speaking OF re-
cent victory Of the Harvard team. 1t
appears that the presidents and faculties
of all the institutions Of learning give
football their most hearty support. And
yet il IS fierce. brutal and dangerous
Really, It IS better, generally speaking,
that a few legs or arms be broken than
that a whole class of young men leave
college with broken constitutions ana
wholly unfit for commencement. And,
taking this view Of the matter and lay
ing aside prejudice and first Impressions
we cannot say that we are wholly JUS
tilted in attacking football. We believe
D. progression and the survival OF the
fittest' We believe we ought to be
strong and robust race Of people, worthy
of our name and brain. We cannot be-
come strong people unless we have
strong bodies. Let us play football and
kill off the fellows that are not strong.
if kid is not strong enough to play
football let him get kicked and down.
ed and trodden on and bruised and crush
ed TIL he die He isn't At. He can't sur
vive The fittest alone will survive. A
few generations. and we would be
people Of athletes, stronger and fercer
than the Spartan and nobler than the
Roman. So, why not have footban?'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
Applications for Oklahoma Charters.

Guthrie Q. T., Dee. 5.-The charter has
been filed with the territorial secretary
Of the First Church OF Christ. Seiea-
tst." for the purpose Of disseminating
the doctrine Of Christian Science. The
trustees are Dousless Carey. Saurin T,H-
lis. Amos Carter and Anna C. Myth. all
Of Enid, John c. Smith Of Hennessey.
and Julia Hin Of Pond Greek.
The Blackwell lodge No To- Knights
of R.thias, fled its charter yesterday
for the purpose OF promulgating a frater-
raj and social organization and the prin-
oiples of PythianlsIn. with the following
gentlemen as trustees: Joseph J. Carson.
Amos L. Horne and John w. wymau, all
of Kay county
Papers We're fled for the Okeene In
proVement company by D. X. Cunning
ham Of Kingdsher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
STORY OFA SLAVE

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst form
Of slavery. George D. Williams, OF
Manchester, Mich, tells how such a slave
was made free He says: MY wife has
been so helpless for five years that she
could not turn over in bed alone. After
using two bottles of Electric Bitters she
is wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work" This supreme remedy
for female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache,
backache, fainting and dizzy spells This
miracle working medicine is a godsend to
weak, sickly, run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed Only so cents. Sold
by G. Gehring, druggist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
ALTOGETHER TOO PARTICULAR
AguinaldO Picks a Man to Whom He
Thinks He'd Like TO Surrender

New York, Dec. "a special cablegram
from Hong Kong to the Evening World
says tht the Filipinos there announce
that Aguinaldo is ready to surrender If
Consul Wildman will receive him at
Manila. The dispatch adds that the Fill
Pine junta at Hong Kong was in COM
munication with Aguinaldo last week and
advised him them to throw himself on
the mercy of the United States.
Manila, Dec 5.-Q:2O D. m)-General
Hughes now occupies Santa Barbara and
Cabuluan, Island of Banay, his lines ex-
tending thirty-five miles north of uoilo.
He has occupied twenty towns. fihe in
habitants are returning with white flags,
their fear of the Americans diminishing
as they learn that they will be well
treated It is impossible to get the in
surgents to fight. They are retreating
to the mountains and no more organized
resistance is expected The artillery
wagon mules are being used for packing
Water buffaloes are also being used for
this purpose. General Hughes continues
advancing north and spreading his lines.
Manila, Dec I'll a. Mast night a
force of insurgents, estimated at 500, at
tackled the American garrison of 200 at
Vigan. province of South nocos. The
American loss was eight killed and many
wounded. After very hard fighting the
Filipinos were driven off and through the
mountains, leaving three dead. Colonel
Bisbee is now reinforcing the garrison.
Fears are entertained regarding Iarious
small bodies of General Young's troops in
the province of Abra.
New York, Dec. 5.-A dispatch TO the
Herald from Manila says: Aguinaldo's
mother says she desires nothing but
peace. She is glad from the bottom Of
her heart that the instruction is near an
end. She adds that the women and
children are suffering fearfully in their
privitatons and hardships She declares
she does not know Aguinaldo's present
E,,,.s Iii. ,,It-.., E.sti-,. ton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
x "a g L - Ia, x. a.
h.,,+bo a The Kind You Have Always BOGg
'Sa " NGNNZNIEZz1x
RED MEN RENDEZVOUS AT ENID
Jefferson and Hennessey Braves are
shown a Good Time.

Enid, Q. T., Dec. 5.-Tribe No. II, I'M
proved Order of Red Men, of Enid, had
an interesting meeting last night. Hav-
ing special work they invited the JEFF
ferson and Hennesey Red Men to be
present. A large number of Red Men
came in from Hennessey on the early
morning train. They were accompanied
by an excellent brass band composed Of
members of their order. The Jefferson
Red Men came down on No. 3, and were
met at the depot by the Enid and Hen
nessey Red Men, with the band. An ele-
giant banquet was spread in the evening
in honor of the visiting Red Men.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
ROUGH RIDER HONEYCUTT'S PAY
How it Comes That Uncle sam Makes
Double.

Guthrie, o. T. Dec. flames V. Honey
cult. one of the Shawnee boys who fol-
lowed the fortunes of war with Teddy
Roosevelt, received his check from the
government last week for back pay. The
Shawnee Quill explains that by an act
o. congress all troops serving on foreign
soil in. the Spanish-American war were
entitled to double pay. When the
Rough Riders were mustered out the
paymaster refused them their extra pay
but the attorney general decided last
spring that the act was legal and the
soldiers were entitled to their double
no
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
ENDS SONS OF HERMAN BALL
Grand Social Event to Take Place on
New Years Night.

Enid o. T., Dec. SCHILLER Lodge. No
II, Sons Of Herman, is making ac-unse-
ments 10 have the graudest masQue BAH
take place I'm their new opera house on
Monday evening, January I. 1900 S9over
will be served i'm the lodge room 8cove
The Sons of Herman viii endeavar 10
make this hall the largest. rs well as
the most brilliant. social event Of the sea-
son. Major Richard MessaU saws that
neither pains nor money viii he spared
% make this affair a grand success A
large number of distinguished ueapln
from various parts Of the territory viii
be present. The Sons of Herman OF Enid
have built the finest opera house in the
territory. and deserve liberal patronage
10 assist them in carrying the same.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
"STAR CHAMBER BUSINESS"
Some Call the Way in Which Conn
mitteeman GiIIett Was Chosen.

Guthrie, O. T., Dec. There seems to
be some objection at Hennessey over the
way in which a successor to Mr.. Far
quharson as Republican central commit
teeman from that place was selected.
Mr.. Guy r. Gillett was selected to sue
coed him, it is said, at the suggestion
of Mr.. Miller and Captain Jacob Admire
of Kinghsher. The Hennessey Kicker
says It has no objection to Mr.. Gillett
but calls the manner of his selection
star chamber business" Mr.. Farqua-
harson moved to El Reno.