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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
ADMITS STEALING.
Anton StruduIska in the Clutch
of the Law.
Stole Money From an Old Lady in JUDI
son a Year Ago Last Winter,
and Now Returns.

Anton Strudulska, young man
twenty years of age, was locked up at
the city hall Saturday by Chief
Bowen for an offense committed a
year ago last January. The chief was
walking near the union depot and
noticed young man coming toward
him. The young man as soon as he
caught sight of the chief, turned
around and started in another direc
tion. Mr.. Bowen thought that the
fellow must have some reason for act
ing thus, SO he caught him and, had
him turn around The chief then re-
cognized Strudulska and took him to
the city hall.
Strudulska, who is not twenty, Wac
first placed in Jail when eight years
of age. and has been in twice since,
besided serving four years in the re-
form school on a five year term. He
was in Jail both times for burglary.
Mr.. Bowen got him out of the reform
school on parole a couple of years ago
and placed him at work on the farm
of his brother, E. R. Bowen, in Jud-
son. Mrs. W. T. Bowen, mother of the
Messrs. Bowen, lived in separate
house on the place. Strudulska de-
parted one day for parts unknown and
was not heard of again until today.
At the same time sum of money
which Mrs. Bowen had hidden be-
tween two mattresses in the house was
missed.
When placed in the sweat box that
afternoon, Strudulska admitted that
he stole the money. He said that he
saw E. R. Bowen pay his mother some
money and he knew that it must be
in her house. At the first opportunity
he ransacked the house and found the
money between the mattresses.
There was $2S in all He then went
to Wilkin county, S. D., and worked
there until two or three months ago,
when he returned to his home near
Mapleton. He came to Mankato this
morning. intending to return home
this evening. He said that he knew
that Mr.. Bowen had gone out of Office
as sheriff, but did not know that he
was chief of police, and had thought
to escape notice.
Chief Bowen states that while in
Jail the last time, Strudulska attempted
to pick a lock and escape. He will
swear out warrant and hold the pris-
oner until he can see his mother and
learn her wishes in the matter. Mrs
Bowen had always thought good
deal of the young man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
FIRED AT THE SHADOW.

Chicken thieves got in their work
in West Mankato early Friday morn
ing. Barney Rosenberg lost thirty,
A. Smith lost some, and Sanford Bill
ings' coop was visited. Mrs. Billings
heard noise and awakened her hus-
band, who took the shot gun and went
out. He saw large white dog and a
shadow, and fired where the shadow
was, and dog and shadow disappeared.
Mr.. Billings found three dead fowls
where the shadow was and four more
close by, with their necks broken but
still warm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
JEAN FLITTIE SR, DEAD.

Jean Flittie Sr. died at his home at
Lake Hanska Saturday, and the
funeral occurred today. He leaves a
wife and several grown sons and
daughters. Jean A. Flittie and Mrs.
Hans Jorgenson, Of this city, John
Flittie, who is in Idaho, Matt Flittie,
who lives in Texas Thron Flittie,
who runs the homestead, and Mrs
Mary Schultz, of Ell Paso, Texas ]. A.
Flittie and Mrs. Jorgenson attended
the funeral Monday, and the former
Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED.
j. w. TOklas, a Former StaunCh Demo-
crat of Washington Will Vote For Nc
Kinlav

Secretary Heath. of the Republican
national committee, has received a
letter from Senator A. G. Foster, en-
closing letter which he has received
from Col j. W. Toklas, Aberdeen,
Wash, one of the most prominent bust
ness men, and until recently the most
active Democrat in the state of Wash
ington, in which he says:
81 have been for the last 3S years, a
Democrat, entering the civil war as a
volunteer of a California infantry
regiment, with the same principles
Through thick and thin l was with
the party until 1896, when the Chicago
Democratic platform, with its free,
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of to 16, took the wind out of me
entirely, making me Gold Democrat
'tThe Kansas City convention made
me entirely disguised with a combina-
tion prostituting the names of Jeffer-
son and Jefferson Democracy, and con-
sisting of anarchists, Socialists, Popu-
lists and riff-raff of constantly dis
turbing element detrimental to the
peace, prosperity and welfare of our
glorious United States. | watched
carefully the wise policy of VIM Nc
Kinley as chief magistrate of a nation
of which every loyal American citizen
must be proud, naturally myself in
Guided His manly conduct of affairs
of this government, in the spirit of
humanity, has filed me with respect
and admiration.
"The old school of Jefferson and
jackson Democracy, of which l am a
disciple, is set aside by an imperialist
named w. j. Bryan, who dictates to
that class calling themselves Demo-
Gratis, but who are in reality revolu-
tionists repudiating the acts of the
American people, which is the voice
of God, in the successful achievement
of its soldiers and sailors in the late
war with Spain, which was forced on
us. Congress ratified the peace treaty.
Our flag now waves over the formerly
oppressed Filipinos and Porto Ricans.
who had, for centuries, the Spanish
| yoke of monarchy around their necks
until liberated by the present admin
istration they glorify in praising and
praying for their new redeemer Our
nation being large producer and
manufacturer, can now abundantly
supply our new acquisitions, which
God has chosen us to do. The Philip
pine islands are necessary, and by all
means, must be an American terri
| tory, and God forbid that we should
ever relinquish them to any outsiders
am an expansionist
81. w. TOKLAS. /"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19

There never was any finer weather
made than the present.
Henry Tanger has gone to Galveston,
Texas, to work at his trade of car
penter. . .
S. G. Brooks drove down from
Mapleton- Friday, finding the roads
fairly good.
Two colored boys have arrived from
Chicago to take positions as bell boys
at The Saulpaugh.
VIM. Wichman, sheriff of Renville
county, was caller at the city hall
Friday afternoon. -
VIM. Throendle and James Nc
Laughlin, of Mapleton, were guests at
The Saulpaugh over night.
Mrs A. l. Cleveland and daughter
have moved from Chicago to Vinton,
Iowa, where Miss Cleveland has posi-
ton as teacher of music and drawing.
Judge Shissler and son, Harry, left
Friday for Chicago, where the
former will be fitted with an artificial
foot. They will be gone about week,
and Special Judge Ogle will preside
in the municipal court during that
time.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eland-
son, who lives on Minnesota street,
was painfully burned late Saturday
afternoon. The lad was playing with
matches and set his clothing on fire.
His mothers attention was attracted
by his screams and extinguished the
fire with blanket before serious in
jury was done.
DR.. and Mrs. Gus Luedtke arrived
in the city Friday afternoon from
Redwood Falls, where they were
united in marriage during the fore
noon, with church wedding. They
will remain in Mankato for couple
of days and then go to Fairmont.
where they win reside. Dr. Luedtke
attended the Mankato high school some
fifteen years ago.
A. G.. De Thier, VIII ose store burned
at South Bend last week, states that
there is no truth in the report tina. he
had tried to get more insurance on. his
property. He also denies that 81, 900
of his insurance was cancelled by. the
insurance inspector the day before
the fire, and he expects to receive the
entire So. 600 which he was carrying.
The notice of cancellation came after
wards He states that he will rebuild
as soon as he receives his insurance
money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
FOOT BALL SCORES.

The foot ball game at Redwood
Falls between the high school team
of this city and the Redwood Falls
team Saturday resulted in score of
nothing to nothing
The game Saturday afternoon at
Sibley park between the normal school
team and the New Ulm team resulted
in victory for the normal boys by a
score of twenty-five to six. The
greater weight of the normals were an
advantage to them.
The Commercial college team played
a picked team at st. Peter Saturday,
the ST. Peter boys winning by score
of ten to nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
Gov. / y Shaw OF Iowa. at Nankato Saturday Oct 20

Monday evening grand pyrotechni
cal display at one of the government
forts Tuesday was set apart for the
grand excursion around the bay touch
ing at Mare island navy yard, the
fertilization and military prison at
Alcatraz island and other points of
interest. The celebration &C
with a grand ball at Mechanics pavil
lion on Tuesday evening. Ten thous-
and invitations were issued and even
then people were offered as high as
five dollars per ticket for cards. 1t
was a beautiful sight. Fifteen hun
dred handsomely dressed and beautiful
women and like number of Ca l.
fornia's stalwart sons, participated in
the grand march. From thence till
early morning the floor was smiling
mass of humanity. ''There was
sound of revelry by night. - The
celebration ended in blaze of glory
and rain. The weather had been per-
feet as only California weather can be.
But it began to rain very late Tues
day afternoon and continued intermit-
ingly till morning. 1t was the only
unpleasant feature of the whole cele
bration.
The native sons had devoted weeks
of time and ffty-fve thousand dollars
in money to their task, and the fiftieth
anniversary of California's admission
to the union will long be remembered
by all who were so fortunate as to
have the privilege of attending.
- The Native Sons of the Golden West
is a secret order, existing for social
purposes and having an insurance or
benefit department for its members.
1t is confined to California and its
primary object is the advancement of
the interests, commercial and other
wise, of the native state. And as a
political power its influence is enor-
nous. Two of the "parlors" had
their headquarters at our house, ''The
Esmond," and they were "a jolly
set. - They entertain lavishly and
no one could complain of lack of hos
pitality. Money was no object to
them. One parlor, which came in
body. boosted that they had eleven
thousand dollars in their treasury.
1t just occurs to me that perhaps this
letter may be uninteresting to Free
Press readers as whloe, but possibly
it may be interesting as showing how
California "does things. "
Sincerely,
ROY G. HUDSON.
p S. Excuse me for usurping woman's
royal prerogative but just wished to
say,,that Mr.. G. J. Klein the popular and
genial landlord of the Clifton House,
arrived in our city last evening and
is stopping at our house. Mr.. Klein
is having a jolly trip and looks and
feels well. 1 expect that there will not
be corner of the city left unexplored
by him as Uncle Rob is an experienced
guide. By the way, insinuated that
Mankato had not changed any and Mr..
Klein would not have it that way.
He says Mankato has improved.
r q Fl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19

Nicholas Bruels. ex-chief of police,
has bought the Opera cafe of John
Salfer.
Julius Keehn, village marshal of
Lake Crystal, was in Mankato Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Fred Kron to Elkanah Davis, lot
II, block 1862, West Mankato, for ST.
Fred r. Lovel to Frank H. Barnes,
tract in sec. 26, Vernon Center, for
800.
Frank 81. Barnes to Axel D. Aalvre-
son, same for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19

There imitation baking powders sold low They
made from aum corrosive acid which poisonous food
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
WEAK NERVES

Weak nerves mean thin blood. and thin
blood means an unhealthy stomach. To
strengthen the nerves and purify the blood
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters should be taken
faithfully. 1t will not fail to cure consti-
patton, indigestion. dyspepsia, nervous
ness, and prevents malaria. fever and
prevents malaria. fever and ague. Why
not get we'll at once by trying the Bitters.
See that our private revenue stamp covers
the bottle.
Be Sure Hosfefte rs
t uUu Gee ps. Stomach
uine. BitterS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19

The members of hook and ladder
company No. 1 and a few friends en-
joyed their annual fall picnic at the
farm of D. T. Bowen, in Judson, Sun
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
SOCiety......

Mayor and Mrs. F. NJ Currier in
formally entertained thirty of their
friends Saturday evening at their home
314 East Walnut street, in honor of tn
formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. @.
Currier, of Boston, Mass, who are
their guests. Light refreshments were
served and mandolin and guitar music
was furnished by G. E. Heinze and
Chas. Mayer The affair was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
An annual family picnic was held at
the Tivoli bridge on the LIE Sueur river
Sunday thirty eight from this city
participating. 1t was a very pleasant
affair.
Misses Bertha and Kate Lease enter
tanned a party of sixty-fve young peo-
pie Saturday evening at the home of
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Lease, on Clark street. Refreshments
were served, games played, and all
present had fine time. The lawn
was lighted with japanese lanterns.
The members of hook and ladder
company No. 1 and few friends en-
ioyed their annual fall picnic at the
farm of D. T. Bowen, in Judson, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Jessup were sur
! prised by about thirty of their
friends Sunday. it being Mrs. Jes-
sup's birthday. A beautiful Royal
Neighbours pin was presented to Mrs.
Jessup as a testimonial of esteem.
Crockinole and progressive cinch were
played, refreshments were served,
and all had an enjoyable time.
We are pleased to note that Sanford
Billings has made up his mind tc
leave liquor alone. He has not touched
any for three weeks. and says that he
has quit it for good. Mr.. Billings
many friends will be glad to know
that he and strong drink have taken
fall out of each other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19

An annual family picnic was held at
the Tivoi bridge on the LIE Sueur river
Sunday. thirty eight from this city
participating. 1t was a very pleasant
affair.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-01-19
BRYAN AND EXPANSION.

In an interview the other day, VIM.
j. Bryan plainly stated his views on
the question Of expansion. 1t Ii IN
effective reply to those critics, some
even in the Democratic party, who
have based their criticism on what
they are pleased to term Mr.. Bryan's
narrowness on the great public ques.
ton. lie said:
Il am a firm believer in the ell.
largement and tho extension OF the
limits OF the Republic. ! do not
mean the extension by the addition
OF contiguous territory nor to limit
myself to that.
whenever there is a people intel
ligent enough to form a part OF this
republic. it is my belief that they
should he taken in.
wherever there are people who are
capable OF having a voice aud repre-
sentation IN this government there
the limits Of the republic may be eI
tended.
The Filipinons are not such a peo'
Pile. The Democratic party has eveI
favored the extension Of the limits ot
this republic, but it hes never advo'
Gated the acquisition Of subject terri
tory to be held under colonial govern
ment."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-01-19

4 great commouon seems Ia have
taken place among railway circles
owing To the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Cuast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not IA neu de.
parture 10y any means, is the Denver
Il Rio Grnnde Railroad Company and
Its connections have been Operating q
through car service between the Pa.
cIic and Atlantic coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo. Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago for yeaFs, and three days
eacn, -eeH. viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars Tor this through service are Of
the --latest Pullman design, and are
Supplied With clean linen and bedding
throughout. 4 Pullman porter il ms.
signed ~ each car. These cars are
also under the personal supervision
II 4 Special Excursion agent
whose duty il Is Ia see that passen.
gers are given every comfort and at.
ten;IDu. For further information. ap.
ply to my agent, or Il. +. Nevins,
General Agent. or to II. NJ. Gushing
Travelling Passenger Agent, ID. & K,
O. r. T.. - West 3rd South st. Sal
Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-01-19

Earl w. fremont, Supervisor Of
Census for Nevada, gives us the fol-
lowing information regarding the
taking OF the twelfth census in this
State:
For the purpose Of taking the
twelfth Genius, Nevada will probably
be divided into fifty census districts.
Forty-seven Of these will be for the
several counties and the remaining
three for the Indian reservations o.
Duck Valley, in Elko county, Pyra-
mid Lake, in Washoe county, and
Walker River, III Esmeralda county.
4 suggestion from Washington re.
garding these divisions has been re-
ceived by Mr.. fremont, who is now
engaged in revising and correcting a
plan which accompanied the suggcs.
ton. with Il view To its adoption.
When the revised plan has been
adopted Mr.. fremont will appoint
the ccnsus cnumcTatorl. II for each
district. He will also appoint special
agents to collect statistics regarding
agricultural and manufacturing III.
dustries.
For tine fifty or more positions to
he filled Mr.. fremont has now Oh Tile
l13 applications, Of which 30 are from
women. In tho selection Of bis assis-
tants the Supervisor will give the
same careful consideration To the dp-
plications Of women as is given to
those Of men.
Official forms Of application can he
obtained by writing to Earl ". Ire.
mont, Supervisor OF Census. Eureka,
Nevada. Mr.. fremont will be pleas
ed to furnish any Information regard
ing die census work, and he earnest
ly invites the % operation Of every
one, to the end that the twelfth cen.
sus may be rs nearly perfect as pos.
sihle.-Sentinel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-01-19
HOW TO TRAVKL.
Infornratio to the Public.

In selecting your route to the east
you connot afford to overlook the adj.
vantages and comforts offered by the
Rio Grande IL Western Railway in
connection with the Denver 81 Rio
Grande and Colorado Midland Rail-
roads. II is the only transcontincnt-
al line passing directly through Salt
Lake City aud i'll addition to the
glimpse it affords OF the Temple City
the Great Salt Lake. the Salt Palace,
and the picturesque Utah valley, it
offers Il choice OF six distinct routes
to the EAST and the most magnificent
scenery in the world. \ doubls
daily train service and a through
Pullman Palace and ordinary sleep
ing cars, free reclining chairs and a
perfect dining ear service are nov in
operation on these lines.
For pamphlets. descriptive OF the
Great Salt Lake route" apply to w.
II, Snedalier,G General Agent,li Mont
gomery, San Francisco; to j ID. Nuns.
field, General AGent.253 Washington,
Portland; to w. G. Mcbride. General
Agent, II Broadway, Butte; OF to
Geo. w. Hcintz, General Passenger
Agent, Salt Lake City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-01-19

Tie INDEPENDENT has recei we'd the
following signed statement from
Superintendent Wilson:
Owing to the fact that you, Mr..
Booher, do not like Mr. Snyder I
would give this to some other paper
were it not that those in this part Of
the county are all weeklies and none
Of them will come ont till late next
week. Last evening ] applied to the
Free Press and learned that it had
already gone to press. fou we'll
know that on different occasions. and
even yesterday, in conversation with
you [ declared that | believed +. &.
Snyder TO have good integrity and
that he and | simply disagreed be-
cause he was more severe and techi.
cal than myself III the marking Of
papers. However, We learn as we
grow older and sometimes change
minds. | am very sorry / feel
bound to state | have lost all conf
dence in the integrity of Snyder on
what ! know about him, some OF
which have just learned.
-He has in my judgment marked
applicants papers too low and the
questions and answers and markings
are OF record in my Office aud speak
for themselves. And | sincerely be-
Leve that he did so 70 prevent them
from passing, and TO stnke a bIox at
our County High School, to winch ne
Ii a false friend. For il be claims to
be d friend TO .hat institution. his a..
tiODs belle his words and speak louder
than his words. Were a private
citizen possibly | should not make
this statement, but Fh4n elected 20
this Office, / promised % 60 all in ny
power for the schopls and eicau:ionaI
work c. E!.o cn5b;y sE-i ia pursu.
ance OF this prou2= I maze this
statement. Ia th= matt, oI
ing the card Ttich bAz .gst appeared
in the Free Prese. sayI=r,sEa circum-
stances seem n indicate. gsed Unfair
means aDj INDUCED IN conduct Ehich
/ you'd rot have h=iis7@I him zsi.;y
q pnor N yesterday.
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-01-19
n EVENT OF 1893.

We believe that when the events OF
this past year ehall be looked back
upon that neither the treaty OF peace
between the United States and Spain
nor the rebellion in the Philippines,
nor the clashing Of the powers over
China, nor the progress OF tie great
Siberian road, nor the war in the
Transvaa will he held as important
events. The most sigpal event OF the
year Us history will reckon it will be
the meeting Of the peace conference
at The Hague; the gathering for the
first time OF the representatives OF
the great nations to consider the
question OF how n can be stopped
and OF how differences between ma
tons can be settled without the
sword. It was the first pronounced
echo OF the message which the shep-
herds heard Of peace on earth and to
men good will. \ significant feature
Of it all WIS that it was called 10y an
autocrat who rules about One-tfth OF
the solid land OF the earth; who all
his life has been able to say go and
| come to millions and has never been
disobeyed. In It's results it amounts
to but a FAINT echo OF this message Of
1900 years ago, but that echo Is i'll the
air and as the pebble dropped in the
sea causes the waters to vibrate on
the fartherest shores OF the ocean,
TINT echo viii keep vibrating on and
on against the hearts OF men until by
and by wars will cease and men will
have their differences settled by the
judgement OF enlightened men,
crystalized into laws and finally
wrought into an international code.
That meeting was really the great
event OF 1899, and was the beginning
OF the fultilment OF the promise which
has come down through the centur-
les and which has fingered a latent
hope in the hearts OF sixty genera,
lions OF men. The worlds boundar,
les will be adjusted pretty soon. The
light OF our own Republic is making
more and more clear the right Of sci!
government. The royalty Of great
hearts and great brains is assuming
its sovereignty. The world is grow.
ing better and the signs on the New
Year'c sky are all tinted with rays OF
light to the world and freedom to
men.-Tribune.