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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
ILL-CONSIDERED ACTION.
Council Votes Down the Walnut Street
Sidewalk to the Union Depot.

The action of the council in refusing
to construct a walk on Walnut street
to the union depot, thus avoiding the
necessity of people living south of the
city hall going a block out of their
way, will cause general regret.
When asked what reason the street
committee had for reporting adversely
on the proposition, Aid Jordan replied
that the walk would be a nuisance to
the new court room on the first floor of
the city hall, as people would loiter in
front of the windows to watch the pro.
ceedings. The Milwaukee road could
not be required to place fagman at
the crossing, as it would not be a
legally opened street.
Both objections seem very weak
when compared with the convenience
which the walk would be to large
number of our citizens. As regards
lettering on the sidewalk, the police
could easily prevent that, OF the lower
panes OF the windows could be made Of
ground glass. There is walk in front
Of the windows now, and there would
be no more opportunity to loiter than
there is now if the walk was extended
on to the depot. So far as fagman is
concerned, there is none on Main street,
where there is just as much switching
and where there are three times as
many people to cross the tracks, not to
mention teams. The danger from the
cars is not as great as from being run
over by teams going to and from the
depot. If fagman should ever be
wanted, the city council knows how it
can cause the railroad to provide one.
1t is to be hoped that the council will
reconsider its action and comply with
the desires of a majority of our people
in this matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

Beginning with Monday, Aug. 18th,
two deliveries of mail in place of one
will be given all of Center, Byron,
Fulton and Record streets. 1t will
also be extended one block on Lock
street The residents of these streets
have long petitioned for two deliveries
ard it will be welcome news for them
to learn that the service will be ex.
tended.
Chas Landers was bound over to the
grand jury Friday on the charge
of indecent assault, after brief hear
ing before Judge Shissler. In default
of $500 bail he was committed to the
county Jail.
A twelve year old son of Mr.. Allyn,
of Madison Lake, died Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
WHAT WILL THE CITY.DO.

The street fair association has been
diligently at work lately on arrange
ments for the coming fair for next
month, and everything is now pro-
crossing in fine shape. The committee
which has had charge of raising the
funds has now seen all of our bushes
men and secured all of the funds DC
sible to be secured. Plans have bf
made for the decoration of the str
with a number of arches but it
seems probable that if this is d
all it will have to be done by th
as the association is being unde
expense in its preparations, WI
absorb all its funds, and tn exp
must fall upon a comparat &c Il
our people.
The arches which are - a..4 eE.s
not be very expensive and W.,
much to the attractiveness of thu CITY
on that occasion, and it would seem
that it would only be right that the
city should do this much at that time,
as the fair will draw many strangers
within our borders and will otherwise
be of much benefit. The city helped
the association out of a deficit last year,
but nothing of that kind will occur
this year, as the association is only con-
tracing such bills asait has money to
liquidate This is the correct policy to
pursue, and in recognition of it and to
add to the benefits which the city will
receive as result OF the fair, the Free
Press believes the city could we'll af-
ford to look after the matter of street
decorations, and we hope it will con-
clude so to do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
FIXING ASSESSMENTS.
The Board of F. ION Still Listening

The Board of F. ION Still Listening
The * 80 of equalization was
in w 1ughout the day again.
2 u%,hS . who had been notified to
ST. at to answer why certain cred
Z/4ould not be assessed to them were
y 4esent. The board added $1,000 to
Stephen Lamm's valuation of $50, 600.
Lucas Troendle and John r. Norton
were before the board in regard to con-
tracts. HI. c. Gerlach had piano taken
off his list. as he does not own one.
Mrs. Carrie Beattie was given a re-
duction of $500 On mortgage.
Geo. A. Clark, assignee for J. A.
Willard, was listed for.S2, 246 for cred
its; and J. B. Richards, assignee for the
E. G. Burdick Co., was listed for 1867
for credits.
The board was divided in regard to
the matter of the savings and state
bank and building and loan association
assessments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
SOCiety......

Mrs G. F. Koehler entertained at
luncheon Thursday afternoon thirty
six ladies. The rooms were lastly de-
corated with sweet peas, nasturtiums,
white lilies and artillery vine, The
guests were delightfully."- entertained,
among other pleasant features being
the guessing of conundrums and
answering questions which to a few
seemed hard, but to the majority
proved that where knowledge is bliss
tbs folly to be ignorant
There were nine small tables where
eating and progressive-conversation
was INDUCED in. A beautiful center
piece of cut flowers adorned each table.
The menu consisted of sandwiches,
salads, meats, jellies, cake, sherbet and
coffee.
Chas. M. Baldwin, of Omaha, and
Mrs. N. E. Lobdell, formerly of this
city, were united in marriage at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs N. B.
Hamilton, at GALS Erskine street, Omaha,
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock. The
brides name was formerly Miss Mile
Hamilton The house was artistically
decorated with smilax, roses, ferns and
palms. An Italian orchestra played the
wedding march. A delicious supper
was served after the ceremony, and was
followed by dance. Among those who
attended the wedding was Miss Lena
Polchow, of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
VERNON CENTER ITEMS.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman
Thompson, Monday, July 81, a daugh-
ter.
B. A Merell lost valuable horse
Sunday night. 1t got caught in such a
manner it was unable to free itself and
was found dead Monday morning.
Mrs E. A. Cooper, Mr., and Mrs. W.
R. Ellis and Mrs. B. A. Merrell, visited
at T. M. Lewis Sunday, returning
home Monday evening.
Harry Thompson's team took spin
through town last Tuesday. No dam
age other than broken whif1etree.
Miss Clara Brewer has lady friend
visiting her from Sioux Falls, S. D.
Vernon is rejoicing over the outcome
of the vote Wednesday as to incorpora-
ton, the same carrying by small ma
jority, SO against to A in favor of incor-
poration. Considerable hilarity and a
grand display of fire crackers in the
evening told of the happiness of the
people There is no question but that
Vernon will soon come rapidly to the
front as one of the leading business
centers in Southern Minnesota.
The farmers are not pleased with the
rain which fell all day Wednesday and
continued through the night. 1t has
delayed harvesting and the grain
which is ready for the knife, is badly
lodged.
Mrs Barnard and daughter, Eva, of
Mankato are visiting friends here.
G. D. Cooper was down from Amboy
Sunday on business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
BEET SUGAR FACTORY.
A Chance for Mankat0 to Get One If II
Wants 1t.

The following letter will be of inter-
est to our citizens:
Baldwinsville, N. Y, July %, '99. O
Mr.. Ed Schumacher,
Mankato, MINI.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 21st
inst. came to hand in my absence. Ac-
cording to your statement, Mankato
seems to offer good advantages for the
location of beet sugar factory. Now
assuming the required acreage can be
secured, full supply of good water lime
stone and coal can be had, what
amount of shares the Mankato men
would be willing to take? l wish you
would see your local capitalists as soon
as possible, to know what they are will
ling to do towards the erection of a
beet sugar plant. We do not wish to
build a small plant. We want $50 or
500 ton factory, which will cost 1886,
900 to $3.50, 900. with all the latest inn
provements. If your reply is satisfac-
tory concerning the amount of shares
taken by your people, shall go and
meet you, to investigate the locality
and take definite agreement, as the
price of iron and steel are getting high
er every day and we will save $50, 900 if
we can be ready early.
Yours truly.
J. f. HEM.
P. S.-We can arrange so as to give
your local capitalists half the control
of the business.
Here is an opportunity to get fac
tory if our npeople want one. Those
who have been so anxious to secure
~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
TWO DECISIONS.

Judge Severance has denied a mo-
ton for new trial in the case of Mer-
rift Pierce VS.. Mary E Barney as guar
dian of A. G. Wood.
In the case of the Rapidan Milling
Co. vs.. w. w. Weller, the court has
made an order for Judgment for S17.1O
in favor of the plaintiff. A stay of
thirty days was taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

Commander Torrey states that tickets
will be on sale after Aug. 10th for the
harvest festival excursion to Red
Wing, under the auspices of Wilkin
post and the w. R. c., Aug. 23rd If
the excursion is not had, the money
will be refunded,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

The state fair association board OF
managers have assigned to the Mime
sofa Federation of Women's clubs for
the use of women, the commodious
building known as the, Club house of
the Driving Park association during
the state fair. Mrs. Anna B. Under
wood, chairman of the general commit
tee of the Federation having the matter
in, charge, says that during the fair
week the building will be known as
"the Federation headquarters, and
that it is hoped that every member OF a
federated club will spend at least one
day there, and an invitation is extended
to all tother women in or out of the
state to do likewise. The headquarters
will be free to all during the morning.
After 1 p. M there will be charge of
% cents, the same as at the amphi-
theatre, to protect the building from
being over crowded during the races.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

Rev. VIM. E. Evans returned Thurs
day from visit of three weeks in Wis
consin.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
Jennings Gwen 70 YEARS.
Another One of the MaComb Train
Robbers Convicted.
THEY TRIED TO BREAK JAIL.

HARTvHLE, Mo-, June "a, Follow.
ing an attempt TO break Jail at an
early hour yesterday morning, came
the conviction Of Bill Jennings, alias
Bill Ryan, and sentence OF twenty
years In the pententlary,
Before submitting the Jennings case
TO the jury, Sheriff cantrell was
placed on the stand and testified TO
tho attempted jail delivery, which
seemed to have deep impression on
the jury, After being out two hours,
the jury brought In q verdict finding
jennings guilty and fixing his punish,
mcnt at twenty years The prosecu-
tion claims that the attempt to break
jail added at least three years to the
sentence.
About 0 o'clock yesterday morning
one OF the guards discovered that the
train robbers had made hole In the
little wooden jail large enough for q
man to crawl through, and the prls-
oaers would have been at large In a
short time. They had In some man
ner procured saw file with which
tho work was done. The jail is made
u Exc scantling, spiked together, tho
spikes being driven quito closely to-
yether. 1t was an easy matter, how
over, with the tools procured, to saw
The scantling and the spikes The
work was discovered just in time to
prevent the escape, as all that was
needed to liberate them was to push
out the block which had been sawed,
The work was done very quietly. The
guard claims that he was not more
than few feet away from the Jail at
any time during tho night Kennedy
and jennings each denied having any
knowledge Of the attempt toliberate
them. Jennings, however, says he
will never go TO tho penitentiary AL
Ferguson and Ben Nigh were arrested
and held upon the charge OF assisting
the prisoners to escape
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
THE CILUNBIAS TRIAL TRIP
Meets tho Old Cup Defender and
Proves the Faster
ABLE IN EVERY PARTICULAR.

NEwpoRT r. l., June 20, The first
trial trip OF the new American cup
defender Columbia, which took place
in Narragansctt bay yesterday, was
more successful than either her build
srs or her owners had reason to hope.
Not only did tho now boat show her
self TO be able in every particular,
but she met the old racer, Do.
fender In a friendly brush OF a mile
10 windward, and vanqulshed her
with the greatest case, The race be-
tween the flyers, which was over
In Ave minutes, was sailed In an eight
knot breeze under tho samo condi'
tions, each boat carrying three lower
sails with sheet we'll Aattencd. II
took the Columbia about three min
utes, sailing from the Defenders
weather quarter, to blanket her, and
in Ave minutes she was 100 yards
ahead, going past the old cup defender
AB II the latter were anchored. Under
these conditions II would seem as II
the Columbia were H. ON fifteen TO
twenty seconds mile faster than De-
fender, and II she can make the same
gain In hard blow the fears for the
safety OF the Americas cup will be
considerably allayed
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
TRAIN ROBBERS SENTENCED.
Kennedy ana Jennings Sentenced for the
Maoomb Train Robbery

hohhouy ana jennings bontonoou Tor tho
Maoomb Train Robbery
HARTvuLE, Mo-, June s6,-At noon
Saturday Kennedy, hAndcuffed, walked
into the court room to receive his SEN
tence. Ho whispered to his lawyer
and listened intcntly while Judge Ne
Vile overruled his motion for u new
trial.
"Havo you anything to sav?' asked
Judge Neville. Kennedy put his hand
TO his face for a moment and then in
a weak, muflled voice answered; ~
don't know that can say anything
to better my condition at preseat,"
ut Is the Judgment Of tho court
that you shall be confined in the state
penitentiary for seventeen years."
said the Judge. "You may be seated. 4"
Kcnnedy's motion for appeal as a
poor person was granted and his bail
fixed at $4,000
Judge Cox then took the bench and
"Bill" Jennings was sentenced TO
twenty years His bail was fixed at
$4,000 Both men were given q stay
Of ten days in which to arrange thoir
bonds II possible
In tho meanwhile they were ordered
to the Springfield Jail, lowing to the
unsafety of this jail" Fegley was
also put under the same order,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK.
AgulnaIdo Is MaSiing His Forces In
Front OF San Fernando

AguInaIdo Is MasIing His Forcos In
Front OF San Fernando
MANILA, June "a. -Aguinaldo does
not seem TO be satisfied with tho at
tempt of the insurgents to rctal1e San
Fernando and he has taken command
OF General Luna's army himself. He
has massed the largest force yet mo-
bilized, bringing 1000 men from the
Antipolo region. He Is exceedingly
troublesome, Last night his men
wounded two members OF tho Seven
teenth United States infantry. GEN
eral MacArthur's men are constantly
on the alert to repel any attacks by
the rebels, sleeping upon their arms
The general sincerely hopes that the
Filipinos will give him another chance
for battle, for the soldiers really en-
Joy an opportunity to fight them when
they can do so without wading
through swamps to catch them
Railway trains between Manila and
San Fernando have been stopped for
boNeldA udys Wullo poIlnuuSuJ rSpdlTS
were making to the bridges along the
route, but to-day traffic was resumed
The transport Centennial, which has
arrived here, had an exciting expert
ence while rounding Point Engano on
the northern coast Of Luzon, on her
way to this port. She struck rock
Wednesday, and remained fast for
several hours, during which time she
was surrounded by swarms Of natives
in canoes, who became mcnacing. Capt
Eagle, who commanded the transport
was compelled to throw overheard 100
tons Of supplies in order to tighten
the ship sufficiently toget her ahoat.
Before this was effected the Filipinos
had towed the cases ashore and were
fighting over the spoils,
The cruiser Baltimore recently
grounded at the same spot, but the
natives feared to approach her,
Among the troops with Macarthur
is the Twentieth Kansas regiment
Most of the others are regulars.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
NON-UNlON MEN CLUBBED.
Resumption OF stroot Car TrAnio In
Cleveland MarEod by Violence.

Resumption OF stroot Car Tranlo In
Cleveland Marhod by vl0ionOo,
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 90 Only
one outbreak OF violence attended the
resumption OF traffic on all the lines
OF the Big Consolidated street railway
yesterday. There was objection in
some parts Of the city TO the retention
OF the non.union mon who were kept
by the company A party OF twenty
Eve men assembled near the brooklyn
bridge just south of tho city, and
whenever car came along with n
non-union crow the passengers were
asked to discmbark and wait for car
manned by union crew In most
cases tho passengers did as requested,
Finally non-union conductor under
took TO argue with the crowd, and he
was promptly struck over the head
with a club, and he and tho motorman
driven away. Tho mob refused to
permit the car to move until union
crew came along and pushed it to the
barn.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY.
Growing BollOf That Ml,S Belle slAvon'
Was Murdered

WICHITA Kan, June 90, The belief
that Miss Belle Slavens, who was
found dead In the offices OF the Ma
tional Bank OF Commerce was mur.
dercd Is growing. The theory first
advanced suicide lis being rapidly
dispolled by the thorough invostiga-
tion now under way, Police and de-
teCtivcs are confident they can estab-
lish this fact and are proceeding on
these lines Coroner Mclaughlin,
who held the inquest, is Of the same
opinion,
Miss Slaveus was young lady OF
tho best reputation, She was not
good looking, She was a quiet genius,
She had very few associates, but n
great many friends. She had pur-
chased nice home and had money in
n private drawer in the bank with
which she was employed as q stenog-
rapher Her uncle was mayor OF
Portland, Ore, a member of the
board Of education for thirty-two
years, aud the man who built the
penitentlary OF that state.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
SHOW NO PITY FOR HER.
Acquitted OF Murder, MIRA Ida May Ewing
suffers Social Oatraclam.

suffers Social OatraolSm.
MARYvnLE, Mo-, June co. Mrs, Ida
May Ewing, the young woman who
was recently acquitted OF the charge
OF numbering her sister'in.law, Ia now
undergoing punishment not contem'
plated In the criminal code Dlssatls.
fed with the jury's verdict, tho women
Of the community at Hopkins, Mo-, +,
have undertaken the tasls OF uphold
ing tho dignity OF the state. They
have ostraclsed her, They have
broken up her homo and scattered her
family IIor husbaud's business Is
ruined, for the people will not patron
izo him, and she, a social outcast, has
sought refuge In tho home OF her
mother.
Though such a thing is impossible,
the women OF the town wanted Mrs.
Ewing punished, or at least tried
again. They circulated n petition,
which was numorously signed, Tho
three merchants who refused to place
their signatures on tho petition have
been driven out Of business for want
OF patronage and two have left the
town. Inundated by threats OF per-
sonal violence Mrs, Ewing seldom
leaves the house No one will speak
TO her or her husband.
Mrs Ewing stoutly protests her in.
nocence OF the crime that was charged
to her, but tho members Of her own
sex will not accept hor word and con-
tinue to inaict tho terrible punish.
ment that social ostraclsm means TO
n ynmnn
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
Moro Artillery for tho PhlllpplnO,.

WASHINGTON, June 26 The War
department has become impressed
with the necessity Of increasing the
efficiency OF the artillery force on
duty in the Philippines There
are already large number Of bat
terles in the Archipelago doing duty
as infantry, but there is n movement
on foot to furnish them with guns
adapted to use in that country and
the department is now engaged in u
series Of experiments to determine
the most effective form OF light gun
for use against the insurgents
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
MORE MEN FOR OTIS.
Secretary AIsOr win Recommend In
oreasInR tho PhIIlppInoa Army


oroasing tho Philippines Army
CHICAGO, June 20 - Secretary Of
War Alger stated yesterday that on
his return to Washington he would
recommend TO the President an In
crease Of tho army now under General
Otis command Asked whether there
was any intention on tho part Of the
administration TO send General Miles
to Manila, no said; mot that I know
Of All know about tits what 1 have
read in the newspapers. The matter
never has been discussed 80 far as l
am aware. General Otis Is doing
good work. lIc Is conservative, level
headed and aggressive His conduct
OF the war In the Philippines has
been satisfactory, But there Is no
doubt he needs more men. We intend
to give them 10 him, cannot say
how many. After return to Wash
ington and The President gets back
there, will make recommendations
TO him."
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
"Dutch" Neal 1, Dead.

CHICAGO, June 90, dutch" Neal,
the st. Louis pugilist who fell uncon-
scious in tho ring last Wednesday
night in the sixth round OF glove
contest with Harry Peppers, the Cali
fornia middle weight, died yesterday
without having regained conscious
ness. Meals death is attributed to a
blood clot on the brain, resulting from
over exertion while in an unfit phys.
ical condition.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
Frankie Tlormon,. uood Luos.

TACOMA, Wash, June 26 - Miss
Frankie Flormon Of the Black Hills
S. D., has discovered what Atliu min.
ing men believe will become the great
est quartz mine in Alaska and British
Columbia, II consists Of an ore vein
from 200 to 900 feet in width and near
ly a mile long. In its course this i'm
mense vein is intersected by Atlin
City. The ledge is true fissure Of
free milling ore, with hanging wall
of serpentine and foot wall Of
uuartZite.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
Negro Minor, From Iowa.

PITTsBURd, Kan, June 26,-There
has been no new development in the
strike against the big -Four" com.
panies, The executive board is ar
ranging plans by which the fight will
be continued on those companies.
Twenty negroes arrived in Yale last
night from Iowa, and went to work.
Deputy sheriff, arrested three men
who were carrying shotguns between
here and Weir City They proved to
bo strikers returning home from
meeting
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
A Thousand Girl, ON a Strike.

RICHMOND, Va, June 80, While the
strike of 1000 girls employed at the
Whitlock branch Of the American To
bacco company is still on, the chances
seem to be that at least half Of them
will return to work, A committee of
ministers has interested itself in the
matter and is endeavoring to bring
about settlement. The girls have
appointed committee to make a can
vass and perfect an organization.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
DeIRnan Has No Means.

ELKnoRN, Wis, June 20 Oscar W,
Deignan, wheelman OF the Merrlmac,
Is In the city visiting his grandmother,
Mrs Ellen o'Brien. lie has given up
the idea OF becoming naval cadet.
Tho bill introduced in Congress au-
thorizing the President to make him q
naval cadet was amended requiring
him to pass an examination the same
rs any other candidate. He has not
the means togo through preparatory
course.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

PORTLAND, Ore, June 20. Colonel
Thomas Cornelius, pioneer of ls45,
is dead at his home in Washington
county. In 1886 he was candidate
for governor, but was defeated by
Sylvester Pennoyer He was veteran
OF two Indian wars in the northwest,
and in 1851 raisel regiment in this
state to aght for the preservation of
the union.