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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
J. V. BEEKMAN DEAD.
! The Well Known Kansas Lawyer-Politi-
clan Found in May Mill~r's Hone in
Arkansas City Thursday slight.

Arkansas City, Kan, July III. V.
Beekman, politician and lawyer. died
last night under circumstances which
viii lead 10 an investigation. At 1880
O'Clock Thursday night a woman giving
her name as May Miller told the police
that Judge Beekman was dead al her
house. The police found the body in
the woman's room. but have not de-
cldcd whether he died from natural
causes or committed suicide. May
Miller, whose house bears furnished
room sign, says Hickman came to her
house at bout four o'clock and asked
for a bed and room She showed him
TO room and he told her to cali him at
ten O'Clock. She claims She did not
know Beekman, but says that when
she went Ia the door he introduced
himself TO her II was shown at
the coroner's inquest that May Mil
Ter had gone TO a drug store and
bought some cocaine while Beekman
was in the house. There were no notes
ur letters left to indicate that he had
intended To commit suicide. A powder
containing mJrph.ne was found in the
clothes of the dead man. Beckman
came here from Lincoln, H., ten years
ago. His hrsetting sin was whisky, and
IL pursued him all through life. Origin.
allyalawyer of fine'promise and attain
meDts, hc abandoned that profession
and fed 90 the pulpit in the hope of over
coming his sin. But still it pursued
him. until finally he was expelled from
the ministry and to retrieve his fallen
fortunes he came 10 Kansas. settling
in the practice of law in Chautauqua
county. He served one term in the
Legislature. lie came here four years
ago and at the last civ election was
chosen city attorney
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14

Dallas, Tex, July THE railroad
situation in Texas because of floods is
50 much worse than it has been hereto
fore that the Gulf. Colorado Il Santa
Fe had TO abandon its through trains
from st. Louis and Kansas City at Dali
las and Fort Worth respectively. The
Santa Fee had. until last night, by run
mig on roundabout way, managed
to get through 10 Galveston. but the
new washouts in the lower BrazoS
country stopped even this traffic. The
abandonment of the Santa Fc trains
sewers the last link of anything like di-
rect connection between northern and
southern Texas. To reach the points
now it is necessary TO travel via Shreve-
port, La. The flood DANA ges to rail
road property i'm TeNa, is now con-
scrvatively estimated at 5000, 900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
PROVISIONAL ARMY OFFICERS
The Cabinet Approves the Presidents Plan
for Appointing Regulars AS Regimental
Officers In the Volunteers.

Washington, July s.-'rhe president
yesterday laid before the cabinet the
plan for offering the provisional army.
The decision to appoint the colonels
and lieutenant colonies of the volun-
teer regiments from among the regu-
lar army officers who served during
the Spanish war and the volunteer oii-
GERS from among those who served in
the volunteer army. with credit or dis
tinction, was heartily approved by the
of the volunteer officers are to be care
fully looked to i'm the selection of Off
GERS below the rank of lieutenant coll
oupl
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14

Chicago, July I'm an attempt to
save her children from death, Mrs.
Frank Lausman and her fou-year-old
daughter, Hazel, were fatally injured
yesterday by heing struck by an Hi
nois Central suburban train. Mrs.
Lausman jumped directly in front of
the engine and clasped the child in her
arms, but before she had chance to
escape they were hit by the swiftly
moving train and hurled 80 feet from
the track.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
SWUNG UP BY A MOB.
Dick Williams, Alias TRULY. Taken from
Jail at Alma, KAN, and Hanged to
Telephone Pole.

Alma, Kan, July lO.-On June Is
Harry T. Tandy and an unknown white
man We're robbed and murdered at Nc
Farland, this county. a few day, fol-
lowing, James Render, alias Denver
Kid, and Dick Williams alias Trilby,
both colored. were arrested and, when
questioned, Denver Kid fastened the
crime on Tlilby, Sheriff True,
of WabaunSee county brought Tril-
10y to Alma TO lodge him in
Jail. When he arrived. "A mob of
at least 2OOmen met him with his pris-
ouer at the depot, but were foiied until
the prisoner was being placed in jail,
when Trilby was seized, dragged with
rope around his neck block, strung
mp to telephone pole, where he hung
for six minutes, when he was cut down
10y Marshal Pippert. The crowd, be-
lieying him dead, permitted the officers
10 take him back to Jail and dispersed.
Trilby is still alive, bat cannot recover.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14

Lincoln, Neb., July l0.-The contro-
versy between GOV. Poynter and Audi
tor Cornell as a result of which each is
conducting distinct insurance depart
ments in the capitol, has brought the
post office department into the middle.
A number of letters addressed simply
TO the Nebraska insurance department
have been received at the Lincoln post
Office, and both Auditor Cornell and
the governors deputy claim them.
Postmaster Bushnell has declined to
deliver them to either until he has a
ruling from the department.
1t was reported that b, p Waggener,
the well-known Missouri Pacific ~.
torney, had purchased the Atchison
(Kan.) Daily Champion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
Extension Of n Kansas Railroad.

Topeka, Kan, July s-The Goulds
are preparing to extend the Central
branch road to Denver The first step
in that direction was taken yesterday,
when they obtained "A charter from the
Kansas charter board consolidating
the Central Branch, the Atchison, Colo
RADIO 81 Pacific and the Atchison, jew
ell County & Western railroads, and
secured the right to extend the con-
solidated line to the Colorado state
line. The consolidated company win
be known as the Central Branch Rail
NNnN cOmnnnX.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14

Topeka, Kan, July 7-Reports from
the corn belt of Kansas give promise
that Kansas win have the largest corn
yield this year in its history. The
acreage is much larger than usual
Thousands of farmers plowed up their
wheat after it was frozen out and put
the ground in corn. The season has
been somewhat backward, but the corn
crop is in fine condition. Jewell and
Smith counties, combined, are figuring
on raising 20, 900, 900 bushels.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14

ST. Louis, July l0.-Donan Reavis, n
reporter, filed suit against eN-Gov
William j. Stone to recover IS, ZOO
nctual damages and $4,000 punitive
damages for an assault which he al
leges the ex-governor committed on
him. Reavis says he went TO stones
office TO interview him about the re-
ownership of the Mullanphy savings
bank. lie alleges that the ex-governor
became enraged and attacked him,
causing him to run from the office.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
MOVE AGAINST PoLYGAMIsTs,
Angus NJ. Cannon Arrested for Living with
Plural wife-May Result in
Ousting Roberts.

Salt Lake City, July 10.-Angus NJ.
Cannon, president of the Salt Lake
State of Zion, a division of the Nor
mon church. is under arrest, charged
with unlawfully living with Martha
llughes-Cannon, his fourth plural wife.
President Cannon is living with his
first or legal wife. A few weeks ago
his fourth wife. Martha Hughes-Can-
non, gave birth to girl. Mrs. Hughes
Cannon is a member of the state sem
ate having been elected on the demo-
cratic ticket three years ago, defeating
her husband. who was a candidate on
the republican ticket. The affidavit
says that Martha Hughes-Cannon is
by common repute the plural wife
of Angus Cannon, and that the laws
Of Utah have been violated 10y her liy-
ing with him. 1t is believed Cannon
will plead guilty and pay "A fine. 1t is
understood that cases of similar ma
ture will be brought against several
church officials and that this is only a
part of the programme to Gust Repre-
sentative Roberts. The representa-
tive, it is said. will not be arrested un-
til just before congress meets, in order
that the case may be pending against
him when the question of his eligible
ity comes no for consideration.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
Two worId,s Record. nrnkcn

London, July 10. Plat Belts, the
English bicycle champion beat the
American mile record of 1881 40 in a
race here Saturday and lowered the
worlds record of l;Os 20 for the three
quarter mile.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
CInlm. wIIlLe sen. l. Innocent.

Topeka, Kan. July Oscar w. Bane,
a prisoner in the Kansas penitentiary,
claims to have conclusive proof of Will
lie Sells innocence OF the murders foI.
which he was convicted, but he viii
not divulge it unless he is pardoned.
Sells lawyer, William Slater, of To-
pela, is urging Gov. Stanley to pardon
Bane so that he will give up the story.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
Sotbine from otis for TWO Days.

Washington, July 6.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin says that no word has been received
from Gen. Otis for the past two days,
whence it is inferred that there has
been no fighting and no change in the
Philippine situation worthy of report.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
cold standard for Indin.

London, July lO.-The report of the
parliamentary committee on Indian
currency just issued in the FORM of a
blue book. approves the decision of the
government not to revert to silver
standard. 1t argues that it would he
impossible to maintain the status quo
permanently and. therefore, recon-
mends that measures be taken to in
troducc a gold standard, with the
British sovereign as legal tender, and
advises that the Indian mines be
allowed to coin gold without restric-
tion' on the same terms as the Aus
tralian minis.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
WIN Not DenI with Unions.

Denver, COLI July Sd. b. Grant,
chairman of the operating committee
of the American Smelling and Refining
company, is quoted as follows; "Our
suolters which are idle will never
start up again if we have to deal with
any union to effect a settlement of this
strike ~
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
Recker Pound Gniltr.

Chicago, July August Becker, the
stock yards butcher yesterday was
found guilty of the murder of his first
wife. His punishment was fixed At
death. q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
SOME OMAHA CHANGES.
Better Running Time Which Took Effect
Monday.

A change in the running of some
of the passenger trains on the
Omaha road took place suns j,
owing to the opening for traffic of 4 .
Watonwan Valley branch, from La
della to Fairmont. The regular run
ming of trains on this branch will begin
Monday.
Trains No. and will run between
Minneapolis and st. James instead of
between the former place and Elmore,
as heretofore, They will make con-
nections at Lake Crystal for the Elmore
branch. The morning train will leave
Mankato at 700 o'clock as usual, and
the evening train will leave at 1850
o'clock instead of 500, as heretofore.
Parties going to NFairmont over the
new branch road can leave Mankato at
1915 a. m. or 7:50 p. m. and make close
connectinos at Madelia.
VIM. Bennett has been appointed as.
sistant superintendent under Supt.
Spencer, to succeed s. G.. Strickland,
who becomes train master.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
MRS. SCHELLBACH DEAD.

AS mentioned in Thursday Free Press
Mrs. VIM. Schellbach died in st. Paul
at the home of friend where she was
visiting at about Z o'clock a. M
Wednesday. She contracted bad cold
about week ago, but was not suppos-
ed to be in particularly dangerous
condition until shortly before he1
death, but in her frail condition was
unable to overcome it. The imme.
diate cause of her death was heart
failure.
The deceased had long been a resi-
dent of this city, and was highly re,
spected by all who enjoyed her &C.
qua1ntance. About year ago she re-
moved with her husband to Granite
Falls, that they might be nearer their
children. The deceased leaves an aged
husband and three sons and daughter,
Chas. H., Louis and William and Miss
Augusta, to noun her loss. The
funeral services were held at Granite
Falls yesterday.
The letter conveying informa tion
contained above also states that Mr.,
Schellbach has been sick for several
days with the grip, and that his son,
Louis, is too sick to be out of his bed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20

Gee. Keene, who has been having a
serious time as result of fall from
his bicycle, is now improving. and his
many friends " i'll be pleased to know
that his recovery is practically assured.
c. s. Hall resident engineer at Buff
falo, having charge of the work on the
I. & M. division of the G. & N. w.
road, was in Mankato last evening.
Geo Pass has returned from trip
to Pipestone, where he has prepared
plans for Presbyterian church.
Miss Hattie Swanberg, of Owatonna,
is visiting friends in the city.
w. G. Robinson, of Lake Crystal,
was in the city Thursday afternoon.
DR.. o. Ell. McMichael. of Vernon Gen.
ter, was registered at the Clifton house
for supper Friday evening.
w. M. Wasgatt and daughter, of
Winnebago City, were guests at The
Saulpaugh Friday evening,
John Petersen, of st. James, spent a
few hours in the city Friday.s
Mary Allen Davies, of Owatonna, was
Saulpaugh arrival Friday evening.
Mrs S. c. Ward. of Garden City, was
in Mankatp F iday.
F, F. Harlow, of Jackson, was in
Mankato Friday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20

should have larger share than one
fifth If the church is to bear its share
in the evangelization of the state. 1t
will take largely increased contribu-
tions even to maintain the work. The
mission churches have grown .more
rapidly than the old ones Pillsbury
academy should hold larger place in
our beneficence. A full annual report
would increase interest Mr.. Pope
closed by saying that more missionaries
and more money are needed.
The report was adopted.
Rev. ]. F. Hill gave an address on
''The Reports Suggestions" and Rev.
L. A. Clevenger gave one on ''The I'm.
portance of State Mission Work"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
HOLD UP CASE.
Young Man From Vernon is the
Victim.
Three Companions Robbed Him of His
Money in North MaTkato
Thursday Night.

A hold up and robbery occurred in
N. Mankato Thursday night. John Lar
son, a young man who is employed
on Hon. E. T. Champljn's farm in Yer
non Center, was the victim. He came
to Mankato Thursday morning to have
something done to relieve him of a
toothache, and fell into bad company.
Three young fellows got hold of him
and induced him to cross the
Minnesota river bridge with them, say
ing that they knew of place where he
could have some fun. After wander
i ng around awhile and stating back,
one of the party caught hold of Lar
son and held his arms, while the two
others assisted in throwing him down.
Larson was struck under one eye and
his pockets were rified and four dollars
in change and check for two dollars
was stolen from him. He was then al
lowed to go.
The robbery occurred at about 1870
o'clock, and Larson at. once reported
it to the police. Officers Daniels and
Kelly a half hour later found three
men answering the description of An.
dersons assailants. They were stand
ing on the north approach to the
bridge, and the officers took them into
custody and Larson identified them.
Subsequently, when talked to sep
arately, one of the trio confessed to
having had hand in the holdup.
The prisoners gave the names of
Walter Curry, James Kennedy and
Thos. Duffy, and are aged respectively
90, % and 26 years, They are strangers
in Mankato, having been employed on
the railroad grade.
Deputy Sheriff Block, of st. Peter,
arrived Friday morning and took the
prisoners to st. Peter, where they will
have their hearing, as the robbery oc-
Cured in Nicollet county, Larson
accompanied them as witness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20

Ferdinand Weigelt, whose wife has
commenced divorce proceedings on the
ground of cruel an inhuman treatment
has made an answer to the complaint
through his attorney, II. L. Schmitt
He admits that he and his wife have
had frequent quarrels, but alleges that
they have been due to the PLAINTIFF
ugly temper and disposition.
Mr.. Mallett has sold to B. G. Tabor
thew4 Ell sw2 sec. 90 LeRay, for So, 600
James Shoemaker, of the citizens
sugar beet farm brought in sugar beef
Friday afternoon which measured 81
inches in length. 1t was placed on ex
hibition at the city hall. This beet
will beat the deadbeats.
Ed. I. P. Steade received word this
afternoon that he had been awarded
the contract for putting in a watel
works system at Fox Lake, on the San
born division of the new G. & N. w
line. Some 2, 500 feet of mains are to bt
put in.
Mapleton had three representatives
in the Thirteenth regiment, Herbert
H. Cornell, Frank E. Thomas and Fred
Rathstock. and gave them a hearty
public reception on Tuesday evening
last.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
Election of Officers.

DR.. 0. A. Williams led a devotional
exercise at 6:45 o'clock this morning.
The first thing on the program of the
regular forenoon session was the report
of the nominating committee and cleo
ton of officers. The list of officers pre-
scented by the committee was adopted,
as follows:
President-Carey Emerson, of Min
neapolis.
Vice Presidents-Rev. J. G. Hoblit
of Minneapolis; E. M. Van Duzee, of
st. Paul; Rev. F. P. Leach, of Roches-
ter; Rev. H. A Reichenbach, of Albert
Lea; w. S. Jones, Rev. S. D.
Works, of Mankato; ]. III. Irish, of
Detroit; Rev. F. E. R. Miller, of Mon
tevideo; Rev. Frank Peterson, of Min
neapolis; Rev. B. R. Patrick, of Du-
luth Rev. H. Kaaz, of st. Paul.
Corresponding secretary-Rev E. R.
Pope Minneapolis.
Treasurer--S. A. Ridgway, of Min
neapolis
Auditors IT. E Hughes, of Mime
apolis; J. I'll. Randall, of St. Paul.
Trustees, class of 1902 --Uriah Rora-
back. --; Rev. w. w. Dawley of
Minneapolis; Rev. liver Larson, of
Clark's Grove; Rev. w. B. Riley, of
Minneapolis; F. w. Jewett, E. M.
Hulett, of Minneapolis; Rev, N. ar.
Christensen. of Kasson; Rev. J. P.
Sandstrom, of Stanchfeld; Rev. G. A.
Cleveland Mrs. G.. S. Smith, of Min
neapolis.
Trustees, to fill vacancies-Mrs E..
A Thayer, Mrs. Geo. M. Palmer, of
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
ANOTHER SITUATION.
Officer OImstead Decides TO Resign Prom
the Police Force.

Officer VIM. J. Olmstead has been Of
fered and has decided to accept the po-
sition of night ticket seller at the
union depot to succeed Mr.. Wood, who
has resigned. Mr. Olmstead will be-
gin his new duties in two or three days,
and will tender his resignation as a
member of the police force. He has
made No. officer and has held the
respect of all, and that he will fill the
duties of his newposition satisfactorily
there is no doubt.
Mayor Currler states that he has a
number of applications from which to
make selection of successor to Mr..
OlmsteAd, but that he has given the
matter no thought as yet as he has not
seen Mr.. Olmstead or received his res
ignation. He speaks highly of Mr..
Olmstead's work on the police force.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
NEW OFFICERS.
Baptists Have an Election This
Forenoon.
Report of the State Convention Board
Shows Progress and Makes
Recommendations
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily
The Minnesota state Baptist conven-
tion is in full progress, and the delegates
are showing great deal of interest in
the work. The attendance of delegates
now numbers two hundred and
fifty and the entertainment commit
tee has been kept busy getting them
located,
| Yesterday afternoons session was
mostly devoted to the subject of home
missions and women's home missions
Rev, j. Y. Montague read the report
of the committee on home missions and
it was adopted. Rev. F. Fl. Cooper
gave an address on the subject.
DR.. E. B. Hubert was allowed ten
minutes to present the claims of the
divinity school of the University of
Chicago.
Mrs. II. D. Gates presided over the
woman's home missions, and opened
the program by giving report of the
landing committee.
Miss Morford, of Owatonna. present
ed report of the children's work.
Mrs R. c.. Mosher read letter from
Miss Gertrude Bristol, who is a mis-
sionary in Mexico. Mrs. Mosher also
made some remarks emphasizing the
need of supporting Miss Bristol, by
raising the money promised her.
Mrs. Smith, Of St. Paul, spoke in
memory of Mrs. A. FL. Lavender, and
Mrs. G. D. Blaker, of Lake City, spoke
in memory of Mrs. B. III. Timberlake.
Rev. w. w. Dawley followed with
prayer.
Miss Lillian Plimpton, of Utah, gave
an address on Mormonism, after which
Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Rust sang duet.
Mrs. T. S. TompBins read paper
entitled Systematic Benefcence: Its
Rise and Progress" Rev. M. A. Sum-
mers gave an address on Experiences
of q District Missionary" and Miss
Emma e. Anderson gave an address on
'The Missionary Training School"