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The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
MINISTER'S ASSOCIATION.

The association held it's first meeting
this season Nov 13, when the following
officers were elected:
President-Rev. S. D. Works.
Vice President-Rev.W w. E Evans.
Secretary and Treasurer-T. M.
Edmands.
Program committee ee-Rev. Messrs.
Davis, Crockett and West.
Revs. Fifelds and West, of Kasota,
and Revs. Michaelson and Goess, of
this city, were elected members of the
association,
Rev. W. E. Evans read a most in
teresting and instructive paper on the
churches in Wales.
The association starts out with in
creased numbers and interest. 1t not
only is for the personal profit of the
pastors but is help to the increase of
the sense of the essential oneness of
the church life of the city.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
SOCiety......

Anton Salfer, eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Salfer, and Miss Mary
Whitlinger of ST. Paul, were united in
marriage at ST. Peter and Pauls Catho.
lie church at s o'clock Monday morn.
ing by Father Aufencolt. After the
ceremony, reception was given in
honor of the bridal couple at the home
of Mr.! and Mrs. Albert Lamm. Mr..
and Mrs. Salfer took the 1:15 p. m.
train for ST. Paul, and after visiting
there a few days will return to Manka'
to and live in the farm north of the
city. The many friends of the young
couple will extend their best wishes.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
NOT UNEXPECTED.
Chris Johnson Attempted to Commit
Suicide Once Before.

Carl Johnson arrived from Albert
Lea Tuesday to take charge of the
remains of his father, the late Chris
johnson. who committed suicide at the
police station Monday night. He
stated that the family had been expect
ing something of this kind. johnson
took poison once before, but he had
been drinking so hard that it did not
operate.
johnson and his son are in partner
ship, and were engaged Monday morn
ing in moving building. The old
gentle man said that he would go up
town and hire another man, so they
would get along faster This was the
last seen of him, as he left the city and
came to Mankato. He purchased the
poison at Albert Lea. His son did not
consider an inquest necessary, and took
the remains back to Albert Lea at 645
o'clock this morning.
The deceased was about 55 years OF
age and leaves a wife and several
children. He lived about two miles
east of Albert Lea on rented farm,
and had been known as hard drinke1
for many years.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. Emily Oliver died at her home
in Garden City Tuesday as the re-
suit of a stroke of apoplexy suffered
Monday. She had not been in robust
health for some time. She was 67 years
of age, widow, and leaves six sons
aud daughters, Mrs. Gaylord Lamb
and Mrs S, S. Sinot, of this city; Mrs.
Chas Boynton and Miss Myrtle Olive,
Of Garden City; Mrs. Campbell, of
Vernon Center, and Chas. Oliver, of
Minneapolis. The deceased had long
resided in the county and had many
friends, who regret her sudden death.
The funeral occurred Wednesday.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

Fred w. Davis was over from Lake
Crystal Tuesday afternoon. He has a
bicycle repair plant which he is think
ing Of enlarging, and he was looking up
pointers among the local repair shops.
Lucien}A. Sweet, of Fairmont was
guest atsthe City Hotel over night.
r. B.Taylor, of Mapleton, was a
Saulpaugh arrival Tuesday night.
John Gustafson, who lives three
miles from the city, was injured Satur-
day while working on the Chicago &
Northwestern road at Fox Lake. He
is stone mason, and big stone that
he was attempting to raise fell on him
and crushed the end of one middle
inger.A He returned to the city and
DR., Warner dressed the injury.
Ben F. Shafer left Thursday
morning for Harvey, Wash to spend
the winter for his health.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
CONNECTING UP.
Green & Western Long Distance Phone
Company Reaches MankatO.

The Green g. Western long distance
telephone line has reached Mankato
from Faribault, and crew of men is
engaged iu connecting up at the office
of the Mankato Citizens Telephone Co.
A booth has been placed in the office
and work is being pushed as rapidly as
possible.
1t is likely that people can converse
with the twin cities tomorrow or next
day. The line comes from Faribault
and connects with every village be-
tween Mankato and Faribault and st.
Paul Another line that will give
direct communication with the twin
cities is being strung, The rate card
has not yet been made public, but it is
not thought likely that the rates will
differ much from those of the North
western line,
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
A SHORT SESSION.
The Council Transacts Little Business
Monday Night.

The council held special meeting
Monday and approved the award of
the contract for placing a curb and
gutter around the Pope corner and ad-
jacent property to the Mankato Lime
and Stone Co., and approved the bond
of the latter. The bond is $500, and
LIT. Jefferson and Jacob Effer are the
sureties.
City Attorney Daley stated that in
making the condemnation for the ex-
tension of Franklin street, the board of
public works had awarded Thos.
Hughes $50 damages and Mrs. Chilson
$30 Mr.. Hughes has deed from
three of the Chilson heirs and Mrs
Chilson has deed from the other
three and also life lease. Mrs. Chill
son demands the entire $50. Mr..
Hr. Hughes had given a bond for $50
to save the city harmless, with Henry
Hughes and Thos Y. Davis as sureties.
Mr.. Daley requested that the bond be
approved and that authority be given
to pay Mr.. Hughes $50. The council
granted the request after some discus.
sion
The repairing of the Main street
storm sewer was talked over, the ques-
tion being as to whether the railroads
would repair the sewer under their
own tracks. 1t was the general opinion
that the railroads ought to do this
work, as they have men who are COM
petent to do it without interrupting
traffic. If the city undertook it and a
train should be derailed on account of
it, it would be serious matter for the
city,
The board of public works is to ad-
dress communications to the railroads
on the subject.
Several bills were allowed and the
council adjourned.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
HER FINAL SLEEP.
Remains of the Late Mrs. P. K. Wiser
Inferred in GIenwood Sunday.

The funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. P. K. Wiser were held
at the Presbyterian church at 2:5O
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
church was filled with large con-
course of sympathizing friends of the
family Rev. Lee w. Beattie conduct
ed the services, and the pail bearers
were L. Patterson, Geo. w. Slade, R.
D. Hubbard, Ed. Weaver, w. M. Farr
and J. H. Ray. The floral offerings
were numerous and very beautiful,
The casket was covered with white and
cream roses, carnations and chrysan-
themums, and violets. st. Paul lodge
No. SO, of Elks. of which J, M. Wiser
is member, sent beautiful floral set
ting of ''Gates Ajar," and Mankato
lodge No. 225, Elks, sent handsome
floral pillow.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Fl. I.
Parry, Miss Olson, Mr.. Hughes and H.
E. Swan, sang the two favorite songs
of the deceased, Rock of Ages and
Nearer my God to Thee The pro-
cession to Glenwood cemetery was a
very long one. The grave had been
lined with white carnations by the
hands of loving friends, and the fresh
earth was hidden from view by potted
palms. The casket was not opened at
the church, as it had been open during
the forenoon, when the remains were
viewed by numerous friends of the
deceased,
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
A LETTER.

The following letter from Willard
VonHagan, who is six years old, was
received today by the boys uncle in
this city:
Willard VonHagen,
Der uncle gan How are VOW
How is your hulth
want you to riet later to me
Wen are you going to max my bonerl
(bow and arrow
1 want it to morle tomorrow
/ want to see how it will louck
How is gandma and Annea
I will klas thse later
Goedday uncle gan.
thems all goodbay
yours truly Willard VonHagen.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

R. S. Williams and family moved to
the city from Minneapolis Tuesday. He
has purchased the old City -four mill on
Rock street from the Bierbauer estate,
and will operate it with the assistance
of his son. He is an experienced miller.
The mill will be started up tomorrow
or next day, and Mr.. Williams intends
to run it to a capacity of 200 barrels a
day. This will be an important addi-
tion to Mankato's industries, as the mill
has been closed for several years.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
A CITIZEN DISCUSSES.
A Vital Question, Frought With In.
terest to Mankato People.

When citizen right here at home
makes a public statement like the fol.
lowing, all room for doubt disappears
and the most skeptical must be con
vinced, It's pretty hard for our read
ers to prove a statement made by a
stranger living in some far-away point
of the union, but the endorsement OF
neighbors, friends and citizens are the
best of proof, no better evidence can be
had.
Mr.. Fl, F. Shaw, of Dukes addition,
farmer, says: 81 was often troubled
with lame back so that could hardly
get off chair, and sometimes I had a
disagreeable sensation in the back of
my neck, and dull aching across my
kidneys. l doctored for it but obtained
only partial relief. / never found any
thing to surpass Doan's Kidney pills.
Sold by the Seidle Drug Co. They
were prompt and permanent in results.
/ had taken but few doses and I felt
their beneficial effects. The kidney
secretions became normal and the
lameness and aching left me. -
For sale by all dealers. price so cents,
or mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buf-
falo. N. Y. sole agents for the U S..
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other. at-fe
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

DR. j. FL. James has settled with the
Milwaukee road for his horse which
was killed at the Poplar street trestle
last year by being run down by train.
The hearing on the final report and
accounting Of Mr. Engel, assignee of
Willard & Polchow, was heard before
Judge Severance Thursday, and both
report and account were allowed.
Judge Severance yesterday made an
oder for creditors to have dividends
without filing releases, in the case ef
Longini & Thoms.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
Mr.. STICKNEY HERE
Well Known Railroad President
in MankatO.
With Party of St. Pau; Business Men.
He Spends the Afternoon
in the City.

President A. B. Stickney, of the Chi
cago Great Western road, was visitor
in Mankato for several hours Wednes-
day. He arrived on the 1855 a. m.
train and his special car was attached
to the 4:45 p. m. train and he left at
that time With him as his guests was
party of we'll known business men.
These were E. L. Bonner, of Missoula,
Montana, who owns some of the securi-
ties Of the road; Geo. Thompson, editor
of the St. Paul Dispatch; Geo. R. Finch,
of Finch, Van Slyck & Co who former
ly resided in Mankato; M. Auerbach,
formerly of the last named firm; A. Fl
Lindeke, dry goods merchant of st
Paul; and G. f. Mailer, St. Paul busi-
ness man.
The party dined at The Saulpaugh,
and then Mr. Stickney ordered a car
riage and with some of his friends
drove around the city.
When questioned by Free Press re-
porter as to the purpose of his visit, the
we'll known railroad president replied
that he had guest whom he was show
ing some courtesies, and he concluded
to take run along the roads new pro-
perty.
When asked whether the road con-
templated making any improvements
to it's property in this city or extending
the track to more central part of the
city, President Stickney replied that he
realized that the road now "only ap-
proaches the city and does not enter it. .
He said that the company was even
more aware than the citizens of Man
kato that the depot is not properly To-
Gated to facilitate the business of the
road. The road has had other matters
to look after and other expenses to
meet this year, but this would be a
matter for future consideration, He
said that he was satisfied with the bust
ness that the new property has done the
past season, and observed that the road
has given the people much better SER
vice than they have had in the past. He
spoke of the work done at Faribault,
where the depot has been moved from
the outskirts to the center of the city,
and said that when it is done the i'm.
provement will be a marked one.
| Mr.. Stickney would not give any in
timation in regard to what improve
ments he may have in contemplation,
but left the impression that some
thing may be expected to develop be
fore long. He asked several questions
in regard to the progress made on the
Mankato and New Ulm road.
Representatives of the engineering
department of the road were in the city
a day or two ago, and took few
measurements in the company's yards
but it is given out that the only object
of this was to move one of the tracks sc
as to build new coal dock,
President Stickney's visit, following
so closely upon the visit of the other
officials Monday evening, may not have
any special significance, but it is thought
that move of some kind is contem
plated for next year. Whether it means
a new location for the depot or an ex
tension of the line to some other oint
remains to be seen.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
BACK FROM ALASKA.
Philip Lamm Returns from Circle City
5sf for a Visit.

y Philip Lamm returned to Mankato
Saturday evening after an absence OF
several years in Alaska. He is son OF
Stephen Lamm, and is engaged in gold
mining near Circle City with A. w.
Briggs, also formerly of this city. They
have done we'll and now employ num-
Der of men to work their claims.
Mr.. Lamm will spend the winter in
the states, and go back to his home in
the artic circle next spring. He is look
ing we'll, and his many friends are glad
to seeihim again.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
ART HISTORY IN THE SCHOOLS.

ART HISTORY IN THE SCHOOLS.
The Art History club of this city has
instituted series of short talks, in
the high school building on art history,
which bids fair to prove of much inter
est and profit to scholars in the eighth
grade. From the inception of the idea,
Superintendent Uline and the Misses
Van Blarcum and Lewis have given
their hearty approval and earnest CO
operation. The composition work
on art history by the pupils was born in
the fertile brain of Miss Van Blarcum,
and the Free Press has set apart space
for the publication from time to time
of the efforts of the young students
whose productions appear to be the
most worthy, and cheese will appear on
Mondays in these columns.
The Free Press will, not itself, pass
upon the merits of the compositions,
but this task will be left to competent
art critics to determine which shall be
chosen for publication. We might say,
however, for the information of those
interested, that points of excellence
will be determined upon brevity, terse.
ness, historic accuracy and close sum.
mary of the talks presented from time
to time by members of the Art History
club.
cart in the school, has been the
theme for more than one brilliant effu
sion, and the educational centers of the
east have many times teemed with
plans and schemes that have as Otter
failed to materialize into anything
tangible. 1t has been left, therefore
for Mankato's Art club to bring forth
something in this important line thai
gives promise of splendid results along
the line of art study for the children
Every child may not paint like Titiar
or draw like an Angelo, but all car
know something of the achievements Of
the great masters of the old world by
study and instruction. This knowledge
all too often neglected, can be acquired
in youth much easier than when years
of maturity have brought cares and
burdens in their lives, and something o!
the knowledge thus gained in theil
tender years will always remain with
them.
Let the good work so auspiciously be
gun go on. AS will be seen by the two
compositions published in another col
umn, it will be seen that the first tall
given by the club has borne good fruit
and the interest manifested by the
youth is not only unexpectedly great
but also extremely gratifying tt
teachers and parents.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
SEVEN DEER.
Mankato Men Return From Pleasant
Hunt in Northern Woods.

Joseph Reurup and Oscar Bennett
returned Tuesday from their deer hunt
near Grand Rapids, bringing two deer
with them. Young Mr.. Bennett
brought four. and one was spoiled by
the warmth, 80 the total of the party
was seven. If there had been snow in
the woods or colder weather more
deer would have been secured, but as
it was the party got more than the
average, as many hunters got nothing.
There were plenty of deer. but the
conditions were not favorable for hunt
ing. Messrs Reurup and Bennett had
a good time and are planning to go
again next year.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
CONTRACT AWARDED.

Bids were oped by the board of public
works Monday for laying a curb
and gutter around the Pope building
and adjoining property, as follows:
Adam Jefferson & son, s312. 80; Jacob
Effer. 1928 Go; Mankato Lime and Stone
Co., $296.67; T, R. Coughlan, S342. 81.
The contract was awarded to the
Mankato Lime and Stone Co.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

John E. Zempel filed petition in
bankruptcy. He is Willow Creek
farmer, and his assets are $4,69O, of
which only $50 are unexempt. His liza
bilities are So, 4S4 secured and $116 .un-
secured.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rumors of Changes on the
q
Omaha.
Laying of Rails on the Mankato & New
Ulm Road is Now Approaching
This City.

There is a rumor in circulation to the
effect that four of the conductors on
this division of the Omaha road have
been laid off. either temporary or per-
manently, from what cause is not
known, The names mentioned are
Conductors Kingsley, Monte, Cox and
Stedman. As to how much truth
there is in the rumor we do not know,
as local railroad officials are very close
mouthed on the subject. Roadmaster
Cox has ceased to be in the company s
employ.
The new stretch of road between
Henderson & LIE Sueur was used yester-
day for the first time. 1t avoids several
sharp curves and will enable better
time to be made, especially with long
freight trains. -
The new Omaha feeder from Bing-
ham Lake to Jeffreys was thrown open
for traffic today.
Omaha train No. 5, leaving Mankato
at 1O:45 a. m.. now makes connection
at Fairmont.
A slight change in time on the
Omaha road took effect today. The
st. Paul & Sioux City local. going east,
now arrives at ITO p. m. and departs
at 1:15 p. m., instead of arriving at 1875
p. NJ and departing at 1:29 p. m.
On Saturday. the laying of rails ON
the Mankato & New Ulm railroad had
reached the line of South Bend town
ship. Only seven miles from the scity.
About mile day of track is now be-
ing laid. If the weather continues
mild long enough for the road bed to
be surfaced. trains will run over the
track during the winter. The surfac-
ing is under way.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
For SALE.

A farm of 80 acres, 25 acres under
cultivation, balance timber, situated
sec. 26, 4t miles east of Mankato.
REYNOLDS SCHMIDT.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
Of the 1898 levy, as follows:

The water works five cent frontage
tax, amounting to $1,O91,08, has been
placed in the sinking fund to meet the
water works bonds falling due in the
future.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
MONEY APPORTIONED.
City Recorder Williams Divides it Among
Various Funds.

City Recorder Williams today drew
81, OO794 from the county treasury,
So, 400 of this being current taxes He
has apportioned the current taxes on
the basis of the 1898 levy as follnrus.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
HOBART DEAD.
The Vice President Passes Away at
$3.50 This Morniug.'qs -

Special to the Daily Free Press:
Paterson, N. J.,Nov. 2f.-,Vice Presi.
dent Hobart died at $50 o'clock this
morning. His family and the physi-
clans were present to the end.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

J. T. Menne and family started Mon.
day for Stockton. Cal
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

L. Hook, of South Bend, left Monday
Tor Aubur1, Cal.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24
.WAGNER'S TRIAL.
Occupies the Day in the District
Court.
Jury in the Kritzer Case Finds q
Verdict In Favor of the
Milwaukee Road.

The trial of VIM Wagner on the
charge of robbery in the first degree
took up the day in the district court.
Only four jurors were secured Tuss-
day afternoon on the regular panel,
Nathan Bennett, D. G. Evans, Fred
Guentzel and LIN. Anderson. A special
venire for fifteen talesmen was ordered,
and Sheriff Gerlich took trip through
Mankato township, Decoria, Judson
and Lincoln and secured them, return
ing the venire at nine O'CLOCK this fore
noon. The jury was filled out with the
following persons: VIM. Whitrick, Geo.
Seebauer, L. Frederick, Anton Oberly,
Geo, Panther, VIM. Ulman, Simon
Schurer and Louis Arnold.
During the forenoon the state put on
the witness stand VIM. M. Preston.
Alexander Peterson. John H Craver.
Pat Kelley. Ferdinand Kieffe, Mrs.
Mary Klein and Arthur Williams.
The evidence on the part of the state
does not differ from that introduced in
the trial of Frank Tanning. 1t is under
stood that the defendant will undertake
to show that he was not present at the
moment of the assault; that he carried
Preston to the excavation and set him
| in it;that he then intended to notify the
police, but changed his mind as it might
look as though he was implicated;
that he went to the st Paul House
corner and bought some tobacco; that
he started toward Front street, but
met Tanning at the alley; that Tanning
placed the money in his hand and told
him to keep it until the next day; and
that he kept the money in his hand un-
til he was arrested. The evidence viii
probably all be gotten in this after
noon.
AS stated yesterday, Wm Cain ap-
peared in court and changed his plea
to guilty of grand larceny in the second
degree. His crime is stealing two over
coats from store at Good Thunder.
The jury in the suit of D. G. Keitzer
vs.. the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway company went out late yester
day afternoon and came in this morn.
ing with verdict for the defendant.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

The jury in the suit of D c. Keitzer
vs. the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway company went out late yester
day afternoon and came in this morn
ing with a verdict for the defendant.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

AS stated yesterday, VIM. Cain ap-
peared in court and changed his plea
to guilty of grand larceny in the second
degree. His crime is stealing two over
coats from store at Good Thunder.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

The new Omaha feeder from Bing-
ham Lake to Jeffreys was thrown open
for traffic today.
The Mankato free press., 1899-11-24

Omaha train No. 5, leaving Mankato
at 10:45 a. m., now makes connection
at Fairmont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-23

is one of the most prosperous indus
trial infants in the country. The re-
fusal to grant enormous subsidies has
had no blghting effect upon the Amer
lean carrying trade, and recent reports
from every shipbuilding plant in the
country show state of greater ac-
tivity than has ever been known be-
fore. This doesn't look like going out
of the business and presents no indica-
ton Of bankruptcy. Inability to hold
up the United States treasury has not
closed the plants.
With deficit staring the administra-
ton in the face, growing out of the i'm
mense expenses of the Philippine war;
with the need of added revenue to make
both ends meet, it would be the height
of folly for congress to vote away mil
lions in subsidies to an industry which
is in no need of gratuities. no matter
how serious the itch in the shipbuild-
ers' palm.
The repeal of the Anticipated ship
ping law, which disgraces the statutes,
would do more to encourage shipbuild-
ing than any subsidy bill that could be
framed. But that is too much to ex-
pect while the present interests and
influences dominate the government
at Washngton