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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
State Boards Report.

The general subject of last evenings
session was state missions. After a
praise service and excellent music by
the choir, Secretary Pope of the state
convention board, read the boards an.
nual report. He stated that the first
Baptist church in Minnesota was or
ganized in Winona in 1S49, with four
teen members and no property. In
1859 there were &C churches in the
state with 1,574 members, owning $10,-
600 worth of property. In 1899, there
are PAT churches, with 19. 697 members,
and church property to the value of
81, 146, 900. During the last decade H.
072 persons have been baptised in the
state, and during the forty years there
have been "a, 256 baptised. The Bap-
fist strength has wonderfully advanced
during the past four decades.
Mr.. Pope said that during the past
year 81 men have been under appoint
ment in mission work to 81 churches
and have also filled 46 out stations.
Five young men have also aided. There
are 40 mission churches. with 1905
members. The average salary of mis-
sion pastors is $40 year, of which
the state organization furnishes S175
During the year, 169 were baptised in
the mission churches. Nine district
missionaries have been employed. Mr..
Pope referred particularly to the work
among the foreign speaking population.
He said that if new places are to be en-
tered the pastors must be partly sup
ported by the convention.
During the year the construction of
eight mission churches have been start.
ed of which seven received aid. Three
have been dedicated and five are build
ing. The Saltwater church has paid
it's debt to the board and five others
have made substantial advances in this
direction. The American Baptist
home mission society has given 1895.
III the matter of legacies, during the
year, 81, 100 was received from the es-
tate of Mrs Caroline M. Drake, max
ing So, $50 in all from this estate. Of
this sum, $4,000 was used to wipe out
the debt to the Home Mission Society.
An 80-acre farm was sold for $500 and
the proceeds devoted to missions The
executor of Geo. A. Pillsbury's estate
paid $8, 900 over, being eighty per cent
of the bequest made by the deceased,
to be used as. permanent fund and
only the interest expended. Of the
amount received, $1,000 was loaned at
six per cent. The Glencoe church
structure was sold for 81 500 and debt
of 81 100 to the society paid The
church was not prosperous.
During 1898, 81, 800 was raised for
state missions and $40, 800 for foreign
missions The total amount raised
was $36, 400, an average of 81 80 per
member, which is less per capita than
the year before. The state missions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
OLD WALKS INCLUDED.

The board of publicworks met Friday
afternoon and levied assessments for
the building of new sidewalks during
the past year and for walks built by
the city during previous years that had
not been assessed. The total amount
assessed was about 5000, and of this
about $125 was for walks constructed
in previous years, as far back as 1894
The latter were those discovered by
W. H. Donaldson and are placed upon
the levy Dis result of his work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
WANTED HIS FORTUNE TOLD,

A man arrived in the city Friday from
Fulda in search of fortune teller. He
said that he had been having trouble
in his family and he desired to be as
sured of the outcome and had come to
the city to see clairvoyant. Officer
Bienapf, to whom he told his story, adj
vised him to see doctor for his own
head instead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
Committee Reports, etc,

The report of the obituary committee
was read by Rev. H. HI. Allen. 1t
showed that 1919 deaths have occurred
in the Baptist ranks in the state during
the past year, two of which were
ministers, Rev. J B. Murch, of Mime
apolis, and Rev. A. g. Holm, of the
Swedish conference. The Womens
Baptist Home Mission union, of Mime
apolis mourns the loss of its president,
Mrs. Emma Kemp Timerlake. Mrs.
Elvira Hopkins Lavender, of st. Paul,
and Chas A. Pillsbury, of Minneapolis,
also had special mention for piety and
active work.
Rev. G. L. Conley presented the re-
port of the committee on the spiritual
state of the churches. Rev. w. B.
Riley gave an address.
The remainder of the forenoon ses
sion was dev )ted to the celebration Of
the fortieth anniversary of the found
ing of the society. Rev. E. R. Pope
read lengthy report of the state con
vention for the decade from 1859 tc
1869.
G.. W. Fuller, J. c. Hoblett, R. NJ
S. Pease and S. w. Sargent, the latter
of ST. James. gave interesting reminis
cences of the decade.
All present who were members O.
Baptist churches in the state in 1856!
were asked to stand up, and thirty
four responded. Five were minister
who were engaged in the work at tina
time. They were Revs. J. M. Thurs
ton, of Window; R. M. S. Pease, O.
Minneapolis; J. G. Hoblett, of st. Paul
G.. w. Fuller, of Lake City; and A. D
Williams, of Brooklyn Center. Thes'
five were called up in front and wer,
touchingly addressed by DR.. o. Anvil
liams, of Minneapolis.
estate Missionaries" was the subjec
of brief talks by Revs. N. FL. Byers, A
J. Dahlstrom, S. Bachelor, A. 81
| Lloyd, VIM. Francis and Ct. III. Davis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
REQUIRES MUCH STONE.
Gus WideII Has the Contract for Riprsp.
ping in West MankatO.

Gus Widell has the contract for fur
nishing the riprap for the grading to
be done by the Chicago & Northwest
ern road through West Mankato dur
ing the winter. The contract calls foc
1000 to 5000 carloads of stone similar
to that used by the Omaha road, and
Mr.. Widell already has part of the
stone out
1t is expected that the contract for
the bridge piers will be let in a short
time.
Mr.. Widell is getting new work
right along, and his chief difficulty is
in getting enough men to work to fill
his contracts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
SOLDIERS RETURN HOME.

Fred Rothstock and Frank Thomas,
who were members of Co. 81, Thir-
teenth Minnesota, passed through the
city Friday afternoon on their way to
their home at Mapleton. They were
brown from long exposure to the tropi-
cal sun and sea breezes, but looked
well. They brought back few relics
from the Philippines. Mr.. Cornell, an
other volunteer from Mapleton, is ex-
pected to return home Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
Two Social Events.

The graduates of Colgate university
of Hamilton, N. Y. will hold a ban
quet at F. G.. Heinze's restaurant this
evening. About thirty covers will
be laid.
Tomorrow the alumni of the univer
sity of Chicago to the number of about
thirty will hold a banquet at the same
place.
The singing by Mr.. Hughes was
greatly admired by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
MATERIAL ARRIVING.
New Toll Line to Twin Cities Being Con.
structed.

The material for the new toll line
from the twin cities, to connect up
with the Citizens Telephone Co., has
begun to arrive, and the line is ex-
pected to be in operation soon. A
force of men is working toward the
city from the east, and the line will
come into Faribault When last heard
from, the men were at Elysian. The
line will run through Madison Lake
and Eagle Lake. The toll line is be-
ing constructed by the Green &Weston
Co., which has large system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
DITcHING CONTRACT RELET.

County Auditor founders has
awarded the contract for constructing
ditch No. 8, from Indian lake to Madi.
son lake, to R. g. Wood, of LIE Ray, for
$2,1O8. O5. This was the lowest bid. Mr..
Wood will commence work at once and
will finish it this fall if he car. but he
has until July to do SO. He will sublet
the contract to farmers who will be as
sessed. The contract was originally let
to J. A. Tidland at about the same
figure, but he failed to furnish a con-
tract and bond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
THE FORK BROKE.
Miss Bonnie Andrews Meets With an
Accident While Wheeling.

Miss Bonnie Andrews, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. ]. o. Andrews, met
with an accident while riding her bicy-
Gle down the hill on Fourth street,
near Warren, at about five o'clock
Friday afternoon. The fork broke.
throwing her forward upon the ground.
The shock rendered her unconscious
and she was picked up and carried into
S. A. Rouse's residence. DR.. Thinner
man responded to summons and soon
had Miss Andrews restored to con-
seriousness, The young lady's injuries
were fortunately not more serious than
few scratches on her face and hands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
FIVE HUNDRED SOLD.

The drawing of seats for theCitizens'
lecture course took place Friday
at the Presbyterian church, and long
line was in waiting at the hour an
nounced. In all, 500 seats were sold,
which was a very successful first day.
There are still a hundred good seats
left, which will no doubt be rapidly
taken
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20

Owing to the fact that Judge Shis-
sler is confined to his home from the ef-
fects of running nail into his foot some
time ago, the hearing in the two
criminal proceedings against Charles
Loomis, on the charge of selling liquor
without license, was today adjourned
until Oct. 18th, one case being set for
$50 a. m. and the other for 80 p m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
ANOTHER CONTRACT SECURED.

The Mankato Plumbing Co. has Sc
cured the contract for putting down a
full system of sewers at Blue Earth,
being the lowest bidder. The contract
amounts to about $1,000. Manager
Staede says that he will push the work
along to finish this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

A change in the ownership of the
Security block has occurred during the
past day or two, Harry Paddock dispos-
ing of his interest to the other two par
ties interested, Oscar Bierbauer and
Chas. j. Macbeth, who are now sole
owners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20

o, h. Austin and wife of Good
Thunder, and G. g. Spaulding, of
Mapleton, were Stahl House arrivals
Friday evening.
Ex-Congressman Mark Fl. Dunnell,
of Owatonna, arrived in the city Friday
evening.
VIM. Bird and w. w, Ward, of Fair
mont, were saulpaugh guests Friday
night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20

Mrs. F. w, Hunt, president of the
Foreign Missionary society of the M. E,
church, and Mrs. o. o. Cox, are in st.
Paul today attending the state conven-
ton. The convention will be in session
four days.
Prof. w. Bryant Wilcox, who re-
Gently resigned his position of teacher
of science in the high school, will leave
tonight for Detroit, Mich, where he
has accepted another position.
A. E. Clark has been invited by the
Democratic state central committee, of
Iowa, to deliver six addresses in that
state during the present campaign
there. He has the matter under con-
sideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
PlLLSBURY WON.

The football game Saturday at
Sibley park between the Pillsbury team,
of Owatonua, and the High school
team, of this city, was holly contested
one and resulted 10 to in favor of the
Pillsbury team.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
were filed today:
August Ochs to Frank Henline. lot
four, block nine, Randall's addition,
for 1865.
Mary A. Sherk to Maggie M, Smith,
lot fourteen, block two, Sherk's add,
for $175.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-28
THE BIRTH OF AN ISLAND.

The island of San Lorenzo one of the
 largest upon the whole western coast
 of South America, which protects the
 harbors of Callao, is modern inn
 provement. It was not there when the
 Spaniards came, but was born on Octo-
 ber 2S, 1746, when the natives believe 1t
 rose from the bottom of the sea mon-
 ument to commemorate an earthquake
 which took place on that occasion ana
 destroyed the city of Callao. The ge-
 ologists. however, assert that this story is preposterous, because the island shows signs of greater age, is composed of the same rock as that upon which the town is resting, contains the same fossils. is covered with the same soil as the adjacent shore and belongs to an older period than the middle of the last century. They admit that the earth quake may have separated the island from the mainland, and the topo- graphical appearance confirms such theory. but that the great barren pile of rocks came into existence as Venus
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-28
FRANK s. PLAT''T, 374 State St.

did they positively deny. It is, never theless, a pretty legend.
 One Lorenzo Vilalta, an humble fish erman, was setting his nets in the bay on the night of October 27, 1746, when he was interrupted by prodiglous commotion on the inside of the earth. He was frightened into a swoon, and when he awoke found himself on the top of a mountain entirely surrounded by water He could see the shore line very clearly, but it looked strange to him. and the city of Callao had disap- peared. With difficulty he made his way down to the water and swan to the mainland, where he found that the town had been entirely destroyed by an earthquake and a tidal wave, and that five thousand persons had per- ished. To-day at low tide the sub merged walls of the old city can be seen through clear water where the Yankee cruiser Newark anchored, and because of .he extraordinary experi-- ence of Lorenzo Villalta the island was christened in honor of his patron saint. Lima correspondence of The Chicago Record
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-28
ATL-RAII. VS. LAKE RATES ON
 COAL.

The coal market, so far as Milwau- kee is concerned as a supply depot for the bituminous article, seems to have been settled for months to come by the prevailing high rates charged by the lake carriers. Bituminous coal from the Hooking valley ie selling in Mil waukee to-day for $3 ton on track, while in Chicago what is said to be the same coal is selling for S245 ton on the track. The latter has an all- rail rate that permits the dealers to make those figures to the consumers, while Milwaukee is obliged to depend on the vessels, with their charges of $1 a ton from the Toledo shipping point. The rate from Chicago to Milwaukee is sixty cents a ton, which has effec- tually shut Milwaukee out of the mar ket, for the present at least so far as the trade with the interior is concerned.
 We couldn't stand the pressure V said w. H. Simpson. the Superinten- dent of the Northwestern Fuel Com pany one of the largest institutions of the kind doing business in Milwaukee, "Our people have put in an al-rail yard at Chicago, and will supply the interior trade from that point instead of Milwaukee, as heretofore. Most of the local dealers have stopped taking bituminous coal, except what they re- dl1ire for the local trade, and in this the majority Of them are stocked up. Chicago has the call on the market. The all-rail business will knock the docks all hollow for all except the local business. .'-Milwaukee Sentinel Sep tember 17.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-28
What kind of a. blamed old--'

That's right, MT. Scorjel! Swear and call names, MT. Scorjel! l don't mind it, you half-civilized boor. I'm used to it. If were not the most pa tient man since Job I'd be in hot water all the time, for somebody is always trying to irritate me But l won't De irritated, confound you! Some men would get up and kick you out ot the office, MT. Scorjel, but l shall simply hello, James, Show this man the near est way to the elevator, will you ?'--' Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-28

claimed, will do away with all vlpra- tion when vessels are in motion and make sea travel much more pleasant. If it is equal to all claimed TOT It,. u can be readily seen that 1t Will pc great improvement over the present methods of generating steam power and an invention which will bring hill- lions of dollars to the promoters.
 MT Buck, the inventor, was born ill Stafford, this state, Al years ago ana he has shown mechanical ingenuity from his infancy When he wac 10 yeas old he modelled and built steam engine and through life he has gwen much thought and study to the sup- ject of engineering, MT. MatheWson said that about eight years ago he be- gan work on his first revolving engine, for the purpose of lessenins the waste energy in the generation or steam power. The subject lad been perore considered by mechanical engineers Tn this and foreign countries and all had come to the conclusion that the JOSS of energy had been reduced to mlnl- mum. MT. Buck was possessed or true Yankee courage, he said, and .notWlth- standing that other mechanical ensl- neers had decided that the plan was impracticable, he has now demonstrated by the working of the plant in England that his is one of the greatest dlscoV- cries of the time in the development Of steam power. Since his stay in Lon don he has consulted and been sur rounded with some of the best known mechanical engineers of that country, who endorse the invention.
 Plans are now being made for the formation of three syndicates to con- tinue the patent rights in continental Europe, Great Britain and the colonies and the United States"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
INTOXICATION
Is Ground for Patrolman
Ryan's Divorce Libel.

Patrick T. Ryan. the well known po-
liceman of this city. who is suing for
divorce from his wife, Mary Ryan, on
the ground of intoxication, is TO have
the case contested.
Officer Ryan, who appears as the IL
bellant in the case, has been on the
force for several years, and has been
married twice, the last wife being the
one from whom he is now suing for
separation. From the fact that the
lfpeAant IN the case is one of the best
known police officers of the city, un-
usual interest centers in the case, and
the sensational testimony which is to
De offered will make the trial of the
case one of more than passing conse-
quence.
Mrs. Ryan has retained Congressman
elect John X. Thayer and City Solicit
or Arthur p, Rugg to appear in her be-
half, and the libel will be fought to the
bitter end. Tales of Officer Ryan's try
ing TO secure the attendance of his
brother officers to witness alleged in
toxIcation and their refusal to make
any arrest, are some of the fibres in
the web of the case.
Of11cer Ryan has been twice married,
his first wife having died several years
30. 49, Tic res O4I OL the UFSC marriage
ne mas several grown up children, one,
a daughter, is married, and another
daughter has resided at the home, So
Mendon street. When he took unto
himself the second wife, four years ago
hrs unmarried daughter continued to
reside with him, and has to the pres
ent time. Several months past Mrs
Ryan claims her husband elected her
from the house. and during this period
Iir4crl
apart
The specific charge in the libel for
divorce is drunkenness, the husband al
leg1ng divers times and occasions when
ms wife was under the influence of in
toXIcants. The wife denies this in to-
TO- and claims that in one or tho in
stances Officer Ryan summoned the
patrol wagon TO come to the house to
take her away from the building. 1t is
further claimed by Mrs. Ryan that
when some of the officers had appeared
they refused TO make any move in the
matter. Officer John Conner was one
OF the brother policemen who were
called to the house, ana then nothing
was done.
Mrs. Ryan claims that her spouse has
tried to have officers to visit the house
to prove that She was drunk has tried
10 make her appear drunk Once
when she was sick, it is claimed that
Wh1skey was administered to her to
make her appear under the influence of
liquor. These trials and POPULATIONS
are alleged to have continued until a
few months ago, when the wife left the
house, the policeman husband suing for
divorce on the ground of alleged in
toXication
Webster Thayer and Hollis X. Cobb
appear for Mr.. Ryan, the case being
probably heard the next jury-waived
session before Judge Gaskiil.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
SUBSIDIES.
Hearing on Bill for Encour-
agement of Commerce.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The Senate
committee on commerce held an i'm
portant hearing today on Senator Han
mas bill for the encouragement of COM
merce by granting subsidies to Amer
lean shipping.
Ex-senator George E. Edrnunds made
the first statement of the day, explain
ing the bill at length, and the resolu-
tionS Tor IT'S Introduction. He said that
the subsidies proposed We're so small
mat capitalists could not afford to
enter upon an enterprise simply for
the sake Of earning the subsidy, but
could only do 50 largely on account of
other considerations.
lie urged the importance Of having
our own vessels in case of a, European
war, saying that if, for instance Great
Britain and France or GERMANY and
france or Germany and Russia, or any
othef TWO powers, one Of which may be
engaged IN carrying American goodS
ShouIq engage in war the situation
would become very awkward.
j. j. Hin, of the Great Northern rail-
road, spoke at some length of the con-
ditions on the Northwest and Pacific
last lie said that the people of the
Unfted states were now paying $780,
O0ViOeo annually to foreign vessels for
sh. spslg their products.
csajli,o ~ A. d Aueslion from senator
6sd - ~ III! stated that there
1ort,ti - sleat InctedSG IN the ex-
900 ~ 49, - cotIon through the Puget
oiiet DDl -, ana tnere was no limit TO
tro,,1ia ~, .io ~ ~ uour Tor export The
aror,,r, 81, nat ~ tIe IhlIiefs could not
s1,,,o-.t, "i LIPS IN WnNGn TO make their
tt,lra = 0In@tor odiAngef asked If
sh,.o,-a iiS 60. peen an increased demand
80 IT, ~ ~ oul 1 tiouI' MI. AN replied
aid +het nc lisu Deem az price He
irc,es ia Ih.S eApoIt had peen largely
nnr+a+io,- ps me low rates or trans
pese in ii,oa UigIgu Dy subsidized Japa-
ne,, htIoj,, miiich rdIe was Tor time 80
s,ans s'tlui n r.
ryn,,iI ba tSe ished Mr. Hill what
ia, 49, p,,, p the ehect 81 the passage OF
20 It5i9 on. loMdro securing establishment
gin ~ Iaiiiellcdh line 10 Ire Orient. Mr..
rIa., iepileo tnat IN the event of the
a paSsesg oI me plli he would be in
thiien hiiilseiI 70 put on line across
eile racine ocean. Inc wheat industry
nas - HIipoItanC III ms own section
Shdt ne ielt the establishment of a
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