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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13


large, but they say that with a few
simple changes these could be incor-
porated into the present charter, which
could then be voted upon and adopted
with practically no opposition.
A feature which some object to in the
new charter is the power given the
mayor, which is almost autocratic, they
say. The mayor is to have "a hand in
everything and veto on everything.
He will appoint the various boards and
the various officials He will be the
car of Mankato, and will have more
patronage to dispense in a small way
than Tammany ever fought for.
Whether these objections are war
ranted or not, it is fact that some of
the members of the charter commission
have heard the undercurrent of objec-
tion that is arising, and will endeavor
to shape some features of the charter to
meet the criticisms.
1t would be we'll for the public to sus-
pend Judgment on the new charter un-
til the commission has finished its la
bors Then the charter will be pub
lished and everybody will have chance
to pass intelligently upon it. 1t may
be found that the objections raised are
not warranted by the provisions of the
charter. There is need of charter re-
vision, and it is hoped that wrong inn
pressions will not be formed of it that
| will cause the defeat of the new char
ter when it shall finally be perfected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
DIVORCE GRANTED.
But John johnson Sues His Ex-Wife for
Some Real Estate.

EIJudge Seve-a9ce Saturday filed an or
der granting divorce to Betsy Johnson
from her husband, John johnson, and
granting her the custody of the minor
children Before the order was made,
the plaintiff struck from the complaint
the allegations in regard to certain real
estate which Mr.. johnson claims is his,
she also struck from her complaint the
request that she be confirmed in the
title to the real estate.
This afternoon, Mr.. johnson COM
menced an action against his former
wife and Anna J. Hansen to recover
title to lot seven, block 131. He claims
in his complaint that he bought the lot
Aug. 10th, 1891, and the same day bor-
rowed of Anna j. Hanson $500 and
gave her a warranty deed to the lot
to secure the payment OF the
loan, sand received from her
contract agreeing to reconvey to
him the premises on the payment of the
loan. He paid the loan, giving his
wife the money to make the last pay
ment, on Nov. Goth, 1895. He says that
she induced Anna J. Hanson and her
husband, Hans r. Hanson, to deed the
lot to her instead of to him When he
learned of this, his wife assured him
that it was all the same and to avoid
trouble he said no more He alleges
that she got the lot decided to her in
tending to procure divorce and cheat
him ont of the property, which he says
is worth So, 500. The Mankato Savings
bank has mortgage on the property
for 500.
H. L. Schmitt is MI Johnson's at
torney, and A E. Clark is Mr.. John
sons attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
HOLD YOUR BREATH...DON'r COUGH.

There is nothing more irritable to II
cough than coughing. Constant cougl
ing is like scratching wonnd; so Ion
as it is done the wound VIII not heal,
When tempted to cough draw Ion
breath and hold it until il warns an,
soothes every air cell, and some benef
will soon be received from this process,
The nitrogen which is thus refined aci
on the mucous membrane. allays th
desire to cough and gives the throa
and lungs chance to heal At til
same time the use of Dr. Humphrey
Specific III" viii aid nature in he
efforts TO recuperate. AT druggists 0
sent prepaid, price 25c AID 50c; larg
pocket flask 81 DR.. Humphreys MAJ
ual at druggists or sent free Humpl
reys' Med. Co, corner William an,
John streets, New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
STRAIGHTENIrG CURVES.
Omaha Road Will Max improvements
Near Gardencity.

Mr.. Ballow, right of way commits
sioner of the Omaha road is in the city.
He has been at work alng the road
near Garden City. Theeompany in
tends to straighten its linz t thatpoint
for half mile each sideie the Walton
wan river, and to move tn bridge 400
or 500 feet up the river. Twill also be
necessary to raise the bridg about six
feet above its present level
This work has been decide upon and
will be included in the implements of
similar nature to be made til present
year. 1t will save some Gives and
make faster time possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
IT MAY FAIL.
New Charter Meets With Some
Opposition.
Charter Commission May Have to Re.
wise Some of Its Features in Or
der TO Secure Its Adoption.

The charter commission has little
time left to complete its labors if the
new charter is to be printed and circu-
lated for public inspection and criticism
and then voted on at special election
the first of March That the commits
sion realizes this is evidenced by the
fact that some of the members were
busily engaged in going over the pro-
visions of the proposed new charter yes
terday afternoon, and also by the fact
that meeting of the commission is
called for Monday night. Whether
this will be the final meeting will de-
pend upon circumstances
There is a strong feeling in the COM
munity that the new charter needs
amending in certain particulars, if the
synopsis published in the papers are
correct. Whether with reason or not,
it is still fact that it is being freely
predicted on the street that the new
charter will fail to receive the four-sev-
enths majority required in order to Sc
cure its adoption.
One objection raised to the new char
ter is that it may prove to be a more
expensive and cumbersome affair than
the present charter. 1t does not reduce
the salary account but on the contrary
raises it, so it is claimed. While each
member of the board of public works is
supposed to get out and do active duty,
it is held that it is not reasonable to
think that they will do SO. Men who
by training are capable of attending to
the office work and head work of the
board as rule have no experience in
the street work which is made a part OF
the duties of the board 1t is said that
the president of the board will find his
time taken up in the office, as at pres
emit, by procession of callers. Presi.
dents of the board have never in the
past done much outside of Office work,
and it is maintained that they will not
in the future
Again. it is said that the administra-
tion Of affairs by boards will prove ex-
pensive The new charter provides for
a park board, fire board, a board of
this and board of that. These boards
cannot act unless there is quorum,
which may be difficult to get. Con-
tentions arise, everybody has pet
scheme to get through, and acquisitions
on the council will grow enormously, so
it is argued.
oThose who object to the new charter
admit that there are some good fea-
lures, such as having one alderman at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
A GUARDIANSHIP.
Senator Benedict Goes on Four
Committees.
Was Unable 10 Get Plum for Each
of "the Boys" But Did the Best
He Could.

Rumor has it that Senator Benedict
is booked for appointment on four i'm
portant committees when the senate
met this week. It is said that he will
be chairman of the committee on cleo
tions and election laws, and will be ap-
pointed on the committees on judiciary
Normal schools and municipal corpora
tions. The committee on judiciary is
probably the most important of the
legislative committees On the Normal
school committee, Mr. Benedict will be
in a position to watch over the interests
of the Mankato Normal The COM
mittee on elections and election laws
will have very important work to do
this winter,
Senator Benedict, who will return to
st Paul Sunday night, feels confident
that the modest request of the Normal
school in the matter of appropriations
will be granted. In speaking of the
matter of patronage, he said that he did
the best that he could for those from
this city who wanted some plums, This
city had been recognized for years past
with important legislative offices and
the other parts of the state felt that
they should have these this year
S w. Burgess, who because he did
not ask for any particular position, was
able to get something, is well satisfied
with what fell to him He is door
keeper of the senate and sits on the in
side where he can witness all of the pro-
ceedings.
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THE CITY, ALSO.
To be Made Defendant iu a $4,000 Dam.
age Suit.

1t is rumored that the city is to be in
cluded as one of the defendants in the
action for S15, 900 damages which Geo.
Vosbeck is about to start on behalf of
his little son, Walter, whose hands
were so badly mangled in a pulley used
in stretching the wires of the Mankato
Citizens Telephone Co.'S system The
other defendants will undoubtedly be
the telephone company and the contract
or, 81. M. Kellogg, who is putting in
the system The papers have not been
served in the action, but it is believed
that they will be early next week.
Judge j. o. Andrews has been retain
ed as one of the attorneys for the plain
tiff
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AT MINNESOTA LAKE.

Parties from Minnesota Lake report
that Martin Wiltgen's horse and cutter
were left there Saturday by Gilbert
Bleedhorn. Mr.. Wiltgen and Sheriff
Gerlich drove out of the city early this
morning, presumably bound for Min
nesota Lake, and it is believed that they
have clue as to Bleedhorn's where.
abouts They had not returned this
afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
LIVELY RACE.
Attorney Wilson Gets Ahead of Fari-
bault Firm by Fifteen Minutes.

The Mankato Fruit Commission Co.
yesterday closed up Herman Krasitis'
general merchandise store at ST. Peter
on al attachment to cover Judgment
The execution was for 1864, and Attor-
ney Wilson had an exciting race with a
representative Of the Theopold Grocery
Co., of Faribault, who had an execu-
ton for 1857. Mr. Wilson, who repre-
scented the Fruit Commission Co., got
his attachment served fifteen minutes
in advance of the Faribault people
Mr. Krasitis has been unfortunate in
business, having been twice burned out.
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HELD ON SUSPICION.

A stranger who was trying to dispose
OF fine laprobe at pawn shop and
later at livery barn is held at the city
hall on suspicion. He claimed at first
that he had bought it al Amboy, and
later that he had found it beyond Yer
non .,
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INSURANCE ADJUSTERS HERE.

A. A Cralsenberg, of ST. Paul, special
agent of the German-American Fire
ms. Co has been in the city for several
days working on W. W. Phalens fire
loss. Mr.. Kingsley, repre- senting the
Orient ms. Co., arrived today, and tn
loss will probably be adjusted this af
ternoon. The Phoenix ms Co. is also
interested, but did not send an adjuster.
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For Sale

A good stock Of hardware and farm
implements. A good bcsiness is es-
tablished. Sold some 40 binders and
mowers the past season. Will also
sell building In connection Herewith.
Terms reasonable. Call or address
FRED aERLICn,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13

Glover Seed. G. Roller wants
5000 bushels, also timothy and fax
seed, corn, soats, rye and potatoes.
VIII pay more than any shipper with
in 100miles.
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FIRE LOSS ADJUSTED.
W. W. Phalen Receives $554.4O From
Insurance Companies.

The fire loss on w. w. Phalen's gro
Gerry stock, fixtures and household fur
niture has been adjusted satisfactorily
to all concerned, Mr.. Phalen receives
5000. 40 on his stock, $45 on his fixtures,
and 5000 on the household goods The
latter was the entire amount carried on
household goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
CITY HALL NOTES.

The trial OF Gene Showers on the
charge of disorderly conduct was set for
Saturday forenoon. When the case was
called at ten o'clock, City Attorney
Pau moved that it be dismissed. He
said that he had examined the princi-
pal witnesses and had found that the
evidence was not sufficient to support
Tie Charge. The party who mad scar ted q
the trouble had already paid his fine,
and the ends of justice had been met
The court granted the motion and
dismissed the case.
Joseph Meyers, the stranger who was
picked up on Front street late Fri
day afternoon while suffering from an
apeleptit fit, was taken to st. Joseph's
hospital asst night. He suffered from a
return ofthe attacks, and was in bad
shape He is an old man, and his home
is not known, but in an envelop in his
coat pocket were found certificates
from physicians in two or three Iowa
towns and Dne from GAINESVILLE doctor
saying thai he was subject to these at
tacks.
A man WHO was held last Friday after
noon on sulpicion of having stolen a
lap robe asreleased this morning and
warned to leave the city. He told
several more conflicting stories as to
how he cane by the robe, and the
police confis,ated the latter and are
holding it FORTS owner.
Judge Shisser Saturday decided the
suit of A. M Sein VS.. Mic Buckholtz in
favor of the ,laintiff. awarding him
the full amountof an account, $40 76and
costs Evan Highes appeared for the
plaintiff and Arthur Schaub for the de-
PENDANT.
Joseph Meyer lad bad night at the
hospital. He fomerlly lived in Man
kato and worked for VIM. Bierbauer
fourteen years ago He has sister in
New Ulm and wa on his way there
from GAINESVILLE yesterday when he was
siezed with fit. Ie also has sister
in Cincinnati and a brother in Balti-
more, and two SOS in the German
army. He is out of money and out of
health.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE Ny

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tahts. All !
druggists refund money if it fails to che. 25c.
The genuine has l.. b. Q. on each tablS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-04
POLICE COURT



Richard McAllister, colored was given
his preliminary trial in the police court
yesterday morning for the murder of
George Mitchell, also colored, on the even
ing of Wednesday last. 1t was found that
he did the deed in self-defense and he was
accordingly acquitted. There was a large
crowd of Richards friends present to con-
graduate him when he came off clear.
The story Of the shooting was told in
Thursdays Age-Herald, but a number of
other details were brought out in the trial
yesterday. The following facts We're well
established by witnesses:
Richard and another negro named son"
We're playing dominoes in a saloon, and
Fitch had 70 cents in change lying on the
table. George Mitchell came along and
pocketed the money, although he had no
claim to it. A dispute, of course followed,
but George being much the larger of tho
two and Rich being a cripple, refused to
give the money up. Whereup Rich grabbed
Georges hat and ran away with it.
All this happened about O'clock in the
afternoon. About o'clock that same aft
ernoon George drove up to Richs mouse
in Fifth alley, between Twenty-thlrd and
"Stey -ioui III SllSStS, ana dShCu lOT lIlt
latter. On being informed that he was
down at the saloon, George went after him
and brought him back home at the point
of pistol to make him give up the hat he
tRich) had taken. Several witnesses tes-
tilted that George had big pistol in his
hand.
Rich ran into his house. warning George
to keep out, but the latter kept on coming
with the pistol i'll his hand. He opened the
door, but Rich slammed it in his face
George opened it again, but by this time
Rich had obtained a pistol off the bureau
in the room, with which he shot at George
twice, at the same time slamming the door
But George was not satisfied and pushed
the door open the third time and as he did
SO, Rich shot him through the body in
fiicting a mortal wound.
Rich Immediately started toward the po-
lice headquarters, and on the way met OIL
Ger Cullom, to whom he surrendered. In
the meantime OhIcer Hagood had been
summoned by telephone, and when he ar
rived on the scene, George was lying
his back in the yard just breathing his
last. His big pistol was lying by his side,
where he had dropped it.
A number of witnesses were introduced,
including several officers, who testified that
steady negro, while George had a reputa-
ton of being very quarrelsome and hard TO
get along with.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-04

company for 49, 500 damages for personal
injuries alleged to have been sustained by
the overturning of an East Lake car at the
corner of Second avenue and Eighteenth
street, on November 4.
The jury in the case Of M. c. O'Donnell
VS.. Jane NJ Wheelan, administrative of the
estate of DR.. Charles Wheelan, yesterday
returned verdict for the plaintiff for
$4,6O6.27.
The case of the Glen Falls Cheese COM
pany VS.. the Beck Candy and Grocery COM
pany resulted in a verdict for So.
In the second division several cases were
dismissed from the docket and a judgment
for $18 was rendered in the case of Mrs.
c. e. Wade VS.. James L. Monsell.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-04
Some Other Convictions

Other than McAllister's trial for murder
yesterday mornings docket was very light.
The following were the convictions: +. H.
Walker and Will Page, both white, for
trespassing on the property of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad Charley Jones,
white, for tramping; John Blevans, Walter
Heard, William Daw, John Baulkman, all
colored, for sleeping in barrooms habitu-
ally; Florence Kirksey, black disorderly
conduct John West colored, assault and
battery on Rachael Harris; Walter Heard,
minor, visiting saloon; Hugh Boyle, white
had his case for disorderly conduct, mol
pressed on account of old age.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-04
Annual Roll of Honor

The annual roll of honor of the men
who run on the trains of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad has just been posted in
Assistant Superintendent Welsh's office. 1t
contains in all the names of 325 men, inc I'D
ing all grades of employees from engineers
down to train baggagemen. The Louisville
and Nashville does not actually suspend
its employees for any little offenses, in
that another man is put in their place for
so many days, but they are permitted to
continue work. unless absolutely discharged
and the suspension marked against their
records. Those who have clean records for
the year get on the honor roll.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-04
FLOWER PARADES.
Ladies Will Make it a Feature of the
Carnival

The suggestion of a flower parade in con-
nection with the carnival celebration in
May has been taken up by the ladies of the
city, which means that it will be carried
into execution.
Miss Elizabeth Shelley, Miss Mary Claire
Miner Mrs. Jack w. johnson, Mrs. e. w.
Barrett and a number of other well known
ladies are at work on plans which will be
submitted to a public meeting to be held
in the rooms of the Commercial club at an
early date
1t is proposed to give the flower parade in
connection with the trades display on
Tuesday, May 9, by decorating all the floats
with flowers and by adding a large number
of fine private turnouts decorated in the
same way.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-04
M'QUEEN APPOINTED
Assistant Solicitor BY Hefin-News of
Various Courts.

Solicitor H. p. Heflin yesterday an
nounced the appointment Of John Mcqueen
as assistant solicitor of the criminal court
of Jefferson county. The appointment has
been expected by the public for some time
and confirmed a rumor which has been
current since Mr.. Helms election some
months ago by the Legislature, of which
Mr.. Mcqueen was a member. Mr.. Nc
Queen has been a resident of Birmingham
for about ten years, and has twice repre-
scented the county in the Alabama iegisla-
ture, where he gained much prominence.
He will at once enter upon the discharge
of his duties
CITY CoURT-Emily Fl. Herman yester-
day entered suit In the city court against
the Birmingham Railway and Electric
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-04
ENSLEY DEPOT.
L. & N. Has Begun Work of Grading
For Structure.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad has
already begun grading for new depot
building at Ensley, and the erection of the
building itself will begin shortly.
All of the railroads seem to be putting in
depots at this thriving manufacturing CEN
ter. Formerly when raw coal and
ore and pig iron were the only
products shipped, the railroads did not need
depot buildings, but now that so many peo-
pie are moving to Ensley, and the manu-
featuring products are becoming SO diyersi-
fed, depots are absolutely necessary.
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Governor Appoints Him Instead
Of Prof. Wa|dTOp,
.OATHS OF OFFICE WERE FILED
Yesterday BY Every Member of
the New Board.
LEGAL FIGHT WILL NOW OPEN
The :Outs" Will Institute Quo Warranto
Proceedings Against the ms
Arrangements By Which Treas
urer Will Pay Warrants.

Governor Johnston has appointed Captain
w. C. Ward to be member of the Jeffer-
son county board of revenue, in the place of
Prof. Waldrop who declined to serve
Captain Ward has accepted, and the board
of revenue is now complete. Oath of
office were filed with the probate judge
yesterday
There is no friction or i'll feeling between
the members of the new board and the
county commissioners, who refuse to
vacate Office at the bidding of the governor
and the legislature. The relations be-
TWEEN the members of the two booards are
quite amieable; and it is understood that
legal proceedings will be forthwith insti-
tuted to settle the question to which
board is lawful.
Several Ways of Reaching Court
There are several ways of bringing the
matter before the court; but the plan to
be adopted will be quo warranto proceed
ings instituted by the new board of revenue
against the county commissioners. Attor-
neyS on DOtn SIDES Will expedite matters
as much as possible, and it is hoped that
the case will reach the supreme court next
month The attorneys will petition the
highest court for an immediate hearing,
and a final decision may be expected by
the first Of May possibly.
Meantime arrangements will be made to
meet the current expenses of the county.
AS the matter stands, the county treasurer
declines to pay out money on orders from
mssioners.
Both Boards VIII Sign Warrants
The treasurer's reasonable objection will
be overcome, it is understood. by an ar
rangement whereby each board will sign
warrants for the necessary money.
These double warrants the treasurer
ter at law be finally settled. After that
he would retain in his possession the lawful
warrants. The others being valueless
would be destroyed.
The legal fight promises to be extremely
interesting, and it is a happy circumstance
that it will be conducted with entire friend
illness on both sides.
The law firms of Head & Wood, Bowman
& Harsh and Lane & White are attorneys
for the county commissioners. Cabaniss
& Weakley represent the board of revenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-04
Has Not Entered Combine

Kansas City, Mo-, March "a. r. Meyer,
president of the Consolidated Smelling and
Refining company, of Kansas City, with
works at Armoline, Kan, Leadville, Col,
and Ell Paso, Tex, today denied that his
company had entered the combine of re-
finers of precious metals announced in
Pittsburg. Mr.. Meyer said: Our COM
pany has not been absorbed by the combine
and | do not know that it will be. No
definite offer of the stock has to my knowl-
edge been made"