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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
Got Up EARLY.

In accordance with his custom, Mr..
Cain arose at $50 o'clock this morning
and after calling his son; Fred, as
usual, started across the street toward
the store. He generally unlocked the
store the first thing in the morning,
but this morning did not do this, but
passed to the rear of the lot and en-
tered the barn. The latter is small
structure, with no stairway to the
loft, it being necessary to climb up
the hay chute over the hangers to
reach the loft. Mr.. Cain evidently
climbedsup and put down some hay for
the horses and then clint bed down and
passed to a small room next to the
stalls, where some feed was kept in
bags, and which was also used as a
sort of store room.
1t was IN this room that the shoot
ing occurred. 1t is supposed that the
act was premediated, as Mr.. Cain had
within day or two supplied himself
with revolver. 1t is rather small
weapon, called the American Bull
dog, Of thirty-two calibre, and has
five chambers, Mr.. Cain fired four
bullets into his head, and evidently
attempted to fire the fifth, as the
hammer was partly cooked when
found. Three Of the bullets entered
the right side of the head, and one
went in near the top. The latter was
propably the last one fired, as the
other shots were not of fatal nature.
The shooting occurred at few mo-
ments before six o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
Heard the Shots.

As Mr.. Cain crossed the road from
his house, steam thresher went by
and he turned to watch it. The men
on the thresher afterwards heard the
shots fred. Chas. Mohr and A. G.
Rockey, who are neighbors, heard the
shots. Mr.. Mohr states that they
seemed to be fred about minute
apart. None of the members Of Mr.
Gains family heard the firing.
Fred Cain followed his father to
the barn as soon as he had dressed.
Mr.. Cain had been in the habit Of
calling his son each morning, to go to
the barn and care for the horses.
When the young man entered the
barn door this morning it was about
six o'clock. His father was standing
in the feed room and called his son by
name and Immediately sank down
against the sacks of grain. The SON
saw that his father had shot himself
and FASTENED to his assistance. Mr..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

Mayor Chas. A. Smith and Attorney
John Moonan. of Waseca, were in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Minnie Hoppe died suddenly
yesterday noon of heart failure at the
home of her daughter in Mcpherson.
She was seventy eight years Of age The
funeral will occur from the Methodist
church at st. Clair tomorrow afternoon.
The State Fair will be bigger and
broader than ever as an educational in
stitution this year. The amusement
features are more prominent because
the cities will have none The fair
will be the only great thing on deck
early in September. The fireworks at
the evening exhibitions from Monday
night to Saturday night will cost dou-
BILE the sum expended by either city
on any festive occasion. One big bomb,
60 inches in diameter, the largest ever
fired in America, will be sent up every
night during the fair. 1t will explode
at height of 1000 feet and send down
a shower of stars that will make sens
alton when fired at the fair. 1t is a
bomb that explodes and drops shower
of white stars and at the same time re-
leases another bomb which in turn ex-
plodes with shower of green stars and
releases another with red stars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
BOTH WANT FAVORS.
Electric Car Companies Want Rights in
North MankatO.

The North Mankato council held its
regular monthly meeting last night.
B, c. Taylor representing the Manka-
to Traction Co., appeared and stated
that his company desired to ask for a
franchise, but was not prepared to offer
an ordinance at this meeting.
A. E Clark was present and asked
for franchise for the Mankato Electric
Street Railway and Power Co., and
offered an ordinance for consideration,
The matter was laid over until the next
meeting.
A few property owners have not COM
piled with the order of the council to
build sidewalks. They will be given a
second notice, and if walks are not
built within ten days the village will
build them and the cost will be assessed
on the property,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
HUESZY MAY RECOVER.
This Opinion is Expressed by DR.. Davis
Today.

Thomas Hueszy passed the best night
yet last night, and DIR. Davis is now OF
the opinion that unless some new COM
plication sets in he will recover. The
wound has healed nicely and infam1na-
ton Of the lungs and heart is disap-
pearing.
A week ago Saturday, Hueszy told
DR.. Davis that man named John
Veorg, at 1924 Buffalo avenue, Chicago,
had some money belonging to him.
DIR. Davis wrote to the address. but.has
received no reply. Hueszy explained
this morning that Veorg was friend
ofthis, to whom he loaned SIS. 1t is
thought that the reason that he does
not write is that he may be out of the
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
CHAS. c. CAIN ATTEMPTS SUI
eide BY SHOOTING.
In Moment of Dependency, Caused by
Poor Health, He Sends Four Bullets
Into His Head=..The Deed Was COM
mitted Before Breakfast Tuesday
---Sad Closing of an Active snd Re-
spected Life.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The community was shocked Tuesday
morning by the report that Mr.. Chas.
Q. Cain had endeavored to take his
own life by shooting himself in the
head. The act was committed at
shortly before six o'clock that morn
ing, in barn in the rear of small
store on North Sixth street, which
Mr.. Cain had recently purchased of
Chas Mohr.
1t appears that Mr.. Cain has not
been enjoying his usual good health
during the past four months, suffering
frequently from headache in the back
part Of his head, and being drowsy at
times. This made him respondent,
and as the malady seemed to grow up
on him he became more and more de-
pressed. For the past three or four
weeks, he suffered about all OF the
time, and the family feared that he
might make an attempt upon his life,
and for that reason maintained close
observation upon him.
Mr. Cain resides at No. 72S North
Sixth street. with his wife and three
children, Misses Grace and Edna and
Fred. Another son is in the regular
army in the Philippines, having en-
listed last spring. For TWENTY-FIVE
years he was superintendent of the
linseed oil mill. but since the mill
closed down completely year ago he
has not been regularly employed, and
though in comfortable circumstances
this fact preyed on his mind to some
extent. He was appointed health
inspector in the spring by Mayor Cur
rier. A month ago he purchased Chas.
Mohrs grocery store and property,
nearly across the street from his own
residence, and was devoting his time
to the business, assisted by his family,
and had a nice little trade with the
neighborhood. There was no tinan-
cial reason why Mr.. Cain should have
contemplated suicide, his family say.
Mr.. Cain was about the same yester-
day as on previous days. Hefelt very
sleepy in the evening and retired at
$3.50 o'clock rather abruptly, without
following his usual custom of counting
the cash on hand at the store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

A. E. Clark this afternoon filed with
Referee Flittie petition in'bankruptcy
on behalf of former superintendent AL
bert w. Varney. The liabilities are
given as 1900, with no assets. There
are no Mankato creditors. theclaims all
being held by Ortonville parties, where
Mr.. Varney was at one time engaged in
an unfortunate newspaper enterprise.
During the past two years Mr.. Varney
has paid 81, 300 of his old Indebtedness,
besides supporting his family, but the
other creditors were so active in their
solicitations that he concluded to avail
himself of the immunity provided by
the bankrupt act. Mr.. Varney still re-
tains his legal residence in Mankato
and may return in the fall to live here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

The White Pas and Yukon rail.
way has been competed and will be
turned over TO ts owners on Aug.
Goth. 1t cost 5000. GOO and will make
travel to the KlCI.dike much easier,
but will doubtless not prove any more
of balm to disappointed hopes after
one gets there, than If it did not exist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC.


Ex-Mayor Moll, of st. Peter, Col.
VIM. Pfaender, Of New Ulm, and j.
HI. Doty, of CORTLAND, were in the
city today on business connected with
the picnic Of old settlers to be held IN
Mr.. Doty's grove near CORTLAND Aug.
25th. Excursion rates on the G. 81 N.
W. railroad have been secured. and a
picnic dinner, base ball game and
shooting tournament are features OF
the program The speakers will be
Judge Flandreau, Gen. ]. 81. Baker
and Judge NJ. J. Severance. A similar
affair was held last year and was a
great success and still larger at
tendance is expected this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

There is no longer an excuse for an
idle man. With the farmers fairly Reg
ging for help, if the hobo won't work it
is because he has determined under no
circumstances to do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

The North Dakota crop it is said will
be a little ahead of the usual time for
harvest this year, and a grand Forks
dispatch says it will be a. large one de-
spite the damage by storms, There is
a general call for help by the farmers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

Geo. E Brett and Fred Kruse have
gone to New York where they will be
for two CT three weeks purchasing their
fall and winter stock of goods.
Misses Mathilda and Minnie Strand
of Rapidan, were guests of Misses
Minnie and Eva Schoyen last week
A. w Petrich, postmaster of Vernon
Center, was in Mankato today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

And while the weather of the past
week has been somewhat bad for the
harvest of smtf grain, it has caused
corn an potatoe, 10 push ahead in great
shape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

John Lunn has been confined to his
home for some three weeks past with
indigestion and bronchitis and is re-
ported as being quite sick.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
A BROKEN ARM.

Anton Ulman's little daughter, living
at No. 524 North Second street, had a
bad fall yesterday afternoon and broke
her arm. Drs. Andrews, Webster &
Zimmerman have the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
BIG AMOUNTS.
County Treasurer's Annual Statement to
the Public Examiner.

The following is the county treasur-
er's annual statement to the public ex-
amlner for the year ending July 31st,
1899:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
OVER 10000 CURED.

In his office he has a great book con-
tanning over 10000 testimonials of cured
patients who had failed to obtain relief
from other physicians. Truly his cures are
wonderful and his visit to this section will
afford the afflicted from any disease an OPP
portunity to consult him at home and OBJ
tain a cure, if cure is possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11

This most successful and reliable Chi
cago specialist has made regular visits
to Mankato and other larger places in
this state for the past year and has
cured many persons who had suffered
for years unable to find a cure else
where. DR.. Downing will again visit
Mankato,
MONDAY, AUG. 2lSt.
At The SauIpaugh Hotel,
Only one day. Remember the date.
He cures after others fail.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-02
Pari. Bus Warmers.

In an ordinary Parisian bus, accom- modating more than 20 people inside there is solid thick plank. but flush with the floor rnnning the length of the bus This plank is about foot wide, and in it are cut five cavities about two feet long by six inches wide. In these the chaufferettes tor foot warmers) of about the same dimensions are placed. so that they. too. are flush with the floor and just in nice position to rest the feet.
 These chaufferettes are not hot water bottles. for that system required ire quent changes and did not give much warmth. They are really little stoves, in which the miniature fireplace is be- meath and opening into the air below the floor of the bus The firing is formed of "briquette' literally little brick of about the dimensions of an ordinary sheet of note paper by an inch and a half deep-made of coal. anthracite and other combustible materials a good deal compressed. A briquette costs penny and lasts about half bus day.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-02
me Autocrnt'. Brother.

"The late John Holmes, says the Boston Transcript, resented any i'm puted superiority of his brother to him self. On one occasion a man who was introduced to him exclaimed: What 1! John Holmes! The brother of Oliver Wendell Holmesf No. sir, retorted John Holmes. with characteristic hu- nor; he is the brother of me. His verses and short sketches have been handed round in manuscript. and it is possible that collection may be made of them. Like his brother, John Holmes was of something less than average height. He was. however. of heavier build and had a remarkably thick head of snow white. bushy hair. Years ago John Holmes belonged to a famous whist club. the other members of which were James Russell Lowell, his brother in-law Dr. Estes Howe. and John Bart lett of Familiar Quotations fame. John Holmes was the last link connect ing the Cambridge of today with the Cambridge of the past. !"
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-02
REBELS ABSURD DEMANDS.
Want Seven Million. For Release ot
 SpanIsh Prisoners.


 Manila, March Lit Is reported here that Spain authorized General Rios to offer the Philippine republic s500. 900 foi the release of the Spanish prisoners. The ofrer was indignantly declined. and the insurgents asked s7.000. 900.
 General Rios threatened to expose the Philippine republic as a lawless set of bandits. whose idea of government is the destruction of life and property, if they refused to accept his conditions for the release Of the prisoners. Seloi Flores and Senor Torres conveyed Rios message to Aguinaldo's government
 The reports that the rebels are offer ing to treat for peace are untrue.
 About 20 English subjects. including some women and children, are within the rebel lines, north of Manila. Noth- ing has been heard of them since Feb. 5. There has been the usual desultory firing along various parts of the line. but the only casualties are Captain Da. vid s. Elliott of Company c. Twentieth Kansas. and private of the same regi- ment. They are both seriously wounded. They were shot by the enemy's sharp shooters near Caloocan.
 A battalion of the Twenty-third in fantry has relieved the battalion of the 1T cati. The latter will be ordered to em- bark on the transport St. Paul.
 A letter from Cebu dated Feb. 22 states that the United States gunbost Petrel arrived there on the 21st. Cap tain Bormer of the British gunboat Pigmy and the British vice consul boarded the Petrel immediately and then returned to the shore to confer with the insurgents.
 Eight leaders of the native forces boarded the Petrel in the afternoon and conferred with Commander Cornwell. They were afraid the Americans would treat them as the Spanish formerly did -confiscate their property and shoot them. Therefore they desired to retain their arms.
 Commander Cornwell assured them that the present native government would rule under his supervision. He gave them until o'clock on the fol- lowing, morning to surrender.
 There was great fear among the for eigners that the hill men would come In and sack the town during the night. so landing parties were kept in readi- ness on the Petrel.
 Punctually at o'clock the insurgent leaders arrived with a formal written surrender, which stated that they yield ed to superior force and must await the action of Aguinaldo. adding that they protested against the manner In which the Americans waged war at this end Of the enlightened nineteenth century.
 company of men landed at half past g o'clock and hoisted the flag over the for at s:56. firing a national salute.
 The natives turned over the govern ment during the day. Lieutenants Plum kett was made captain of the port and Parker collector of customs. The oth- CT departments of the island admins. tration will be conducted by natives.
 Word was sent to Iloilo when the let ter was written that fears were enter tained that a mob would sack and burn the town. Landing parties were being held in readiness. This explains the nasty departure of the Twenty-third in fantry.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-02
Trial Revision nin Pn..ed.

Paris. March 1.-The senate yesterday passed the trial revision bill. The min ister of justice, NJ. Lebret, appealed earnestly for the passage of the meas ure, advancing as an inducement that the proceedings before the entire court of cessation would be public and con- ducted on the same lines as ordinary trials. He added that he had not from the outset believed it possible to auash the conviction of T'reyfus without re- trial. The premier, NJ. Dupuy. said he knew his duty. and that was why he had submitted the bill, which was adopted in the chamber by the Repub- lIcan majority. and that alone proved the government was not influenced by certain groups and leagues.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-02
DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
Hou.. Caucus Adopts Antf.xp~n.ien
 HesoIutfon.


 ResoIutiea.
 At a caucus of the Democratic mem- bers of the house of representatives held in the hall of the house the follow ing declaration of policy and resolutions as 10 the Philippines were adopted;
 We hold that the constitution of the United states was ordained and sstab. lished for an intelligent. liberty lovins and self governing people and cannot be successfully applied to a people of different virtues and conditions. We therefore hold that a colonial policy Ia contrary to the theory of our govern ment and subversive of those great principles of civil liberty which we have been taught to cherish. We believe. with the Declaration of Independence. that all governments derive their just powers from the consent of the govern ed. and we are unaiterably opposed to the establishment of any government by the United States without the con sent of the people 10 be governed. and in conformity with these principles we instruct the minority members of the foreign affairs committee to introduce and urge the following resolution:
 Resolved. That the United states hereby disciaim any disposition or in- tention to exercise permanent aover- eighty. Jurisdiction or control over the Philippine Islands and assert their de- termination when an Independent gov ernment shall have been erected there in to transfer to said government upon terms which shall be reasonable and just all rights secured under the ceasion by Spain and thereupon to leave the government and control of the islands to their people"
 Another resolution by Mr. 0rtgEs of Georgia was adopted. as follows:
 We. the Democratic members of the house of representatives in caucus ass rembied. commend the signal loyalty and vaior of our soldiers and sailors in the performance of every military duty 10 which they have been assigned by proper authority. however much we may dsplore the policy of the adminia- tration now directing their movements, and we pledge to them our hearty sup port and sympathy under all circum- stances wherever engaged"
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-02
au.r Trial ra.,ransa.

The unexpected postponernent of the Quay trial has caused much speculation as to the causes which brought it about. There is little doubt that both sides were ready to go on. All parties were on hand, and everything was apparently in readiness. when District Attorney Rothermel arose and asked Judge Bell tier to postpone the trial. "because the commonwealth was not ready" As soon as the sensation caused by. this. ans nouncement had subsided Mersrs. Shields and Shapley. counsel for Sena- tor Quay and his son. put in a vigorous protest against further delay. but the court granted the request and nxed April 10 for the trial.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-02
POPE CRITICALLY ILL.
He Had . Prolonged Painting Fit
 Last Night.

He Had . Prolonged Painting Fit
 Last Night.
 Rome. March 1.-The pope Is critically H. Last evening he had a prolonged fainting ft
 His holiness rose yesterday morning at II o'clock but pr. Lapponi insisted on his return to bed, as he was suffer ing from fever following a general chill. with pains in the lumbar region.
 The pope had fatiguing day on Mon day. receiving congratulations on the approaching anniversary of his corona ton. and complained of the cold, which has been intense for two days.
 Dr. Lapponi slept at the Vatican last night. He declines to give any informa- ton.
 Dr. Mazzoni has also visited the pope professionally during the day.
 Cardinal Rampolla. papal secretary of state. paid several visits to the pope in the course of the day. The receptions for tomorrow and the service in the pa pal chapel for the following day have been countermanded. but the diplomatic dinner arranged for tomorrow. the invi- tations to which have been issued by Cardinal Rampolla, will be given.
Connecticut western news., 1899-03-02
MOLINEUx IN CUSTODY.
Coroner's Jury Charges Him With Murder of Mrs. Adams.
HE IS IDENTIFIED BY HICKMAN.

Man Who Rented Private Letter Bos
 10 Alleged Barnet swesrs the Pris-
 oner Was His Patron-sensationai
 Close of the Inquest.
 New York. March 1--Roland Burnham Molineux was arrested Monday night charged with the murder of Mrs Kath- crime J. Adams In this city on Dec. 2s. 1898. He was locked up in the Tombs. The arrest followed the verdict of the coroner's jury. accusing him of the crime. While the inquest was Into the death of Mrs. Adams lt also went Into the circumstances of the death of Hem ry C. Barnet of the Knickerbocker Ath- letic club. who was poisoned by pow der received through the mall. as was Mrs. Adams. The cases are so closely connected that they can scarcely be con- sldered separately.
 The proceedings of the last day of the inquest were highly sensational. The case had dragged along monotonously. witnesses being examined for the sole purpose, as 1t seemed. of contradicting Harry Cornish's testimony In minor de- tails or of eliciting suggestions as to a motive that might have led Cornish 10 commit the crime. The newspapers from the beginning had stuck to Molineux as the person most to be suspected. but the prosecuting officials apparently never harbored such thought The examiner was kind and gentle when Molineux was on the stand. but gruff and severe when dealing with Cornish.
 Heckmsn'. Identification.
 Nicholas Hickman. a shopkeeper who rented private letter boxes, swore posi- lively that Molineux had rented a box from him. using the name of I'll. c. Barnet" It has been proved that bot ties of medicine had been sent to that letter box. Then the handwriting ex- perts were called. and one after another declared that the hand that wrote the