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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
OTHER PEOPLES NOTIONS.

Editor Free Press 1t is very gener.
ally understood that W. A. Funk, of
this city, will announce himself in a
few days as candidate for congress,
against Mr.. McCleary, and it is pretty
generally comprehended also that this
move on Mr.. Funk's part was very
much accelerated, if not fully prompt
ed by the belief that Mr.. McCleary's
vote on the Porto Rican tariff bill
has so weakened him, or at least should
so weaken him with the people, that
there is an opening for some other
aspiring politician. Let us apply few
X-rays of common sense to this matter
and see whether there is logic in such
conclusion.
Mr.. McCleary has served us nearly
four full terms in congress, and aside
from the fact that he has failed to ap
point every applicant for public position
to some fat berth, there can be nothing
of any consequence said against his ser.
vice. He has certainly proved to be a
hard worker for his constituency. even
to the smallest detail, and on behalf of
the most obscure of mis- people, treating
all with equal courtesy. He has meas
ured up in intelligence and debating
power with the best men at the Ma
tional Capital. He has borne himself
with the highest degree of personal
rectitude and answering integrity. He
has brought the name of the State into
prominence to degree equaled by no
Minnesota man save Senator Davis. In
all his efforts to select men for public
place in his district he has universally
sought and named men of character
and worth. He has taken upon him.
self large volume of extra work in be-
half of pensioners and others interested
in matters at the capital, without
thought of gain, and prosecuted that
work quietly but thoroughly, as many
needy ones can testify. This he did not
have to do as a congressman, but he
has. What more can congressman do?
Now, because he has made one single
mistake on the Porto Rican measure,
and the writer of this article sincerely
believes he has. should he be condemn
ed? If we were all measured by such
a rule, many of us would not be living
in as favorable circumstances as we are
today. If every faithful employee
and servant, public or private, were
to be condemned and discharged upon
the first mis-step, or the first exercise of
poor Judgment in the prosecution of
duty, changes in capacities of trust
would come swift and fast. To con-
denim public servant with record of
six years acceptable service, because
we believe he voted on the wrong
side of one measure, would be apply
ing to him measure of conduct that
one business man in a thousand would
not adopt in his business affairs. AS
said above, the writer is opposed to the
Porto Rican tariff bill, but is willing
to give Mr.. McCleary credit for acting
honestly in the matter, and to let his
former good record more than compen
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

Geo. w. Scherer received a cablegram
Thursday afternoon from his mother,
who is in Germany, stating that his
father died at Neuemburg, Germany,
April 7th, and that the remains were
cremated at Gotha, April 10th. Mrs.
Scherer said that she was we'll and that
letter was on the way. Carl and Miss
Allie Scherer have arrived in Washing
ten, where sister resides, and will
await the arrival of their mother, with
the ashes of their father. The first Ca
blegram, transmitted from New Ulm
by telephone to Mr. Scherer, was mis-
understood.
The wrestling fever seems to have
struck our neighboring towns. The
Amboy Herald says: 1.-The wrestling
match between doc" Day and Peter
Benedict will come off at the base ball
grounds on Saturday afternoon, April
18th. Quite an interest is being mani.
fest owing to the fact to ascertain which
township has the better wrestler, and
our people may look for an exciting
time"
EPhil Lease returned Friday from
Watertown, S. D., where he was called
Tuesday by the death of an aunt, Mrs.
Henry Hanten, the only sister in this
country of Mr.. Leases father. She
was sixty.two years of age, and her
death was caused by paralysis. The
funeral occurred at Krantzburg, S. D.,
and was largely attended.
Attorney General Douglas has rem
dered an opinion that each normal
school is required to furnish but one in
structor for the summer schools for two
weeks without compensation. This is
pleasing information for the other
teachers who had expected to be asked
to volunteer their services.
No house has yet been leased as
pest-house, and it may be that one will
not be secured before next fall. Health
Officer Holbrook stated today that there
are fewer cases of small pox around the
country now than during the winter,
with the prospect of still fewer during
the summer. He looks for good many
cases next fall, with the return of
colder weather.
Mrs. A. A. Buck, of Mapleton, was
brought to the city Friday and
taken to ST. Josephs hospital for treat
ment. She has been suffering from in
fammation of the bowels, and compli-
cations have since set in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
FRYER HELD UP.
Claims to Have Been Robbed at the
Point of Revolver.

Chas. Fryer reported to the police
morning that he was held up on the
prairie in the north part of the city
little after midnight. He said that one
man approached him with a drawn
revolver and told him that it would be
no use to make any disturbance, as he
would have to give up his possessions,
Fryer thinks that he was robbed of
about eight dollars and an Elgin
watch. While the robbery was going
on, two other men stood two or three
rods away. The robber was dark
complectioned man.
VIM. Marquet, who was with Fryer
during the evening, says that Fryer
was somewhat intoxicated. He says
that several men separated them, TAX
ing Fryer off with them, at the same
time striking Marquet a couple of blows
in the face.
Fryer works in Widell & Co.'S Klon-
dixie quarry. He thinks that he could
recognize the man who held him up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

safe, for this one alleged misstep
Many believe that he is right, and he
may be, but to assume that he should
be. cast aside for it, is adopting a rule
of action that is thoroughly unbusiness-
like, and those who figure on profting
by it may be deceived,
Think of printer discharging
faithful employee because of one error
or farmer displacing servant who
has served him we'll for years, because he
has acted forjust once against the judg
ment of his employer What would be
thought of school board who would
discharge faithful and able teacher
because she differed in judgement just
once with her employers, or a church
asking a pastor to resign because he
might act ON one particular matter at
variance with the sentiments of most
of his congregation, though he does it
ever so honestly. Think of impeach-
ing the Judge of court, and displacing
him, because he makes one error in
exercising the powers of his Office,
Illustrations might be multiplied, but
it is not necessary. 1t is certainly a
very illogical situation for aspiring
politicians to get astride of.
A REPUBLICAN,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
A REPUBLICAN

Mrs. Catherine Hilger died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Ran
dig, at 100 Madison avenue, Friday night,
aged eighty-six years. She was born
at Roechrath, Prussia and emigrated to
America in 1857, locating at Faribault.
In 1861, she moved to Eagle Lake. Her
husband died about twenty-five years
ago, but she is survived by three chill
dren, Mrs. Randig, Mrs. Catherine
Weber. of Eagle Lake, and Thos. Hill
ger, of GAINESVILLE, Clay county. The
funeral will occur Tuesday morning at
nine o'clock from the German Catholic
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
A DIVIDEND INVOLVED.
Receiver Clark Served With an Order
TO Show Cause.

Receiver Geo. I'll. Clark was Friday
served with papers in an action to re-
strain him from paying to any other
party the dividend due on Morris R.
Lewis claim of 81, 500 against Longini
& Thoms. The action is commenced
by Mr.. Levi, whose attorneys are Geo.
T. Simpson and Geo. 81. Selover, of
Minneapolis. An, order to show cause
has been granted by Judge Cray, re-
quiring the receiver to show why he
should not be restrained, and this is
made returnable April 18th at a. m
1t is sought to restrain the receiver
from disposing of the money until the
probate court of Hennepin county has
had an opportunity to pass on the mat
ter. The action involves about 81, 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
DR.. SHUTTER ENGAGED.
He Will Give the Address at the Norm al
School Commencement.

DIR. Marion D. Shutter, pastor of the
Church of the Redeemer at Minneapo-
lis, has been engaged to deliver the an
nual address to the graduating class of
the normal school at the normal as
sembly hall, Friday forenoon, June 9Th.
He has appeared before Mankato audi
ences on several occasions and is a
favorite in this city.
The exercises of commencement week
will include the annual sermon, Sun
day, June Sd, the class day exercises,
alumni reunion, and the production of
Robin Hood"
The graduating class will number
about ninety,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deeds filed:

Warranty deeds fled
Catherine Cole to Abraham M. Stein,
north half of lot ten, block twenty
four, Mankato, for $4,000
Delos D. Smith ct ais to Axel Strand.
lot seventeen, block two, Ogle
& Davis add for $40
Richard B. Smith to Alvira Cross,
lots "a and %. block three, Randalrs
add. to Amboy. for 81.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Co. to J. B. q D. Richards, lot ten,
block eight, Mankato, for 1922, 900
James M. Cook to Henry H. Herring,
lot one, block eleven, Hunts add. No.
2, Lake Crystal, for $500
John f. Osgood to S. W. Buckles,
east 46 acres of WI, sci, sec. %, Garden
City, for 50 300
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
THE DEWEY WATCH.
1t Is Now Ready for Presentation to the
Admiral.

The Dewey watch, which was pro-
vided for by penny contributions from
the children of the northwest, through
the Minneapolis Journal, is now ready
for the Admiral, and will be presented
to him on May LIST, next, the anniver-
sary of the battle of Manila bay. AS
large number of children in this city
and vicinity contributed to this hand
some testimonial which was first sug-
gested by child in the Journal Junior,
may be of interest. The Journal Of
Saturday evening in its description of
it says:
''The watch itself has what is known
to jewelers. as a 16' size case, that
figure donating the size which is most
convenient for a gentlemans time
piece, The case is of plain gold made
up from United States coin and is %
carrats fine 1t is hunting case bear
ing upon it's front the monogram Ct.
D. most artistically done in blue
enamel which is let into the gold. Up
on opening the timepiece another dis
tinctive feature appears in the dial. In
stead of the usual Roman figures or
numerals the points are represented by
the letters g E,O.R g E D E-W-E-Y.
By lucky circumstance there happen
ed to be just eleven letters in the Ad-
miral's name and as watch dial rarely
has figure where the second hand
comes, the name exactly fitted In the
outside of the back cap there appears
the Admiraps flag set into the gold in
the same handsome blue enamel. The
flag bears the four white stars indi,
cative of the rank and gives beautiful
decorative effect. Inside the back
cover appear crossed cannon surround
ed by ribbon which encloses enough
space to permit the names of the Spain
ish ships destroyed at Manila to be en-
graved upon sort of scutcheon. sin
this design high relief is effectively
used and the bright gold is also en-
ployed to give contrasts. The presen-
tation inscription occupies the cap over
the movement inside the back case.
This inscription is delicately inlaid
in blue inamel and reads as follows:
Presented to Admiral George Dewey
U. s. N, by the Children of M inneap-
oils and the Northwest, May 1, 1900.
Each Donor Contributing One Cent.
"From the foregoing description it
will be seen that the case Of the Dewey
watch, while modest, is at the same
time one of the richest ever made, The
manufacturers, the American Watch
Case company of New York city, are
authority for this statement and GER
tain it is that they put more into the
work than they would accept for it.
'In order to add to the significance
of the gift the navy department was
appealed to for some metal which
could be used in the fob. The response
was prompt and satisfactory, being in
the shape of some bronze from one of
the battleships captured at Manila. A
bronze ring from the Riena Christina
also supplied material for alloys in the
fob. Carrying out the same idea,
Eustis brothers were successful in Sc
curing gold from the Philippines so
that the fob of the souvenir is deeply
significant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
EAGLE LAKE TROUBLE.

There was trouble at the outlet of
Eagle Lake Thursday, similar to that
which occurred at the outlet of Jack
son lake year ago. A party armed
with spades went there and demolished
the dam so as to lower the level of the
lake. During the evening another
party, similarly armed, visited the out
let and reconstructed the dam. 1t is
said that shot guns were in evidence
AS yet, no actual clashing has occur
red, but it is feared that there may be
trouble later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
Porter Resigns.

Washington, April 13-J. Addison
Porter, secretary to the president has
resigned, and the president has ap
pointed his assistant, Cortelyeau, to
succeed him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

Mrs. Arson Handy, of Good Thunder,
left for home Saturday very much
improved in health. She has been in
st. Joseph's hospital the past few weeks
suffering from acute poisoning. She
was under the care of Dr. Brandenburg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
BY DIRECT VOTE.
House Would Have Senators so
Elected.
Adopted Constitutional Amendment to
That Effect...POrter Resigns as
--'-' - Presidents Secretary.
Special to Daily Free Press.

Special to Daily Free Press.
Washington, April Is The house to-
day by vote of $40 to 10 adopted a
joint resolution for an amendment to
the constitution providing for the
election of senators by direct vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
Spring Fever

During the winetr. extra work is
thrown upon the various organs Of the
body. Spring makes this manifest,
The appetite becomes poor, sleep rest
less, bowels constipated; sometimes
there is dyspepsia, liver or kidney
troubles. Life seems not worth living
This is the time to take Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters 1t is better than any
other spring tonic in the world 1t re-
freshes. strengthens, rebuilds. A
Private Revenue Stamp coyers the
neck of the bottle
The Con- HOsfeffess's
querOr of - Stomach
Stomach Ills. Biffes.S
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
POLICE COURT.
Plenty of Business There Friday
Morning.
An Assortment of Prisoners With an
Assortment of Charges Against
Them.

Sheriff Gerlach, assisted by his son
and Chief Bruels and Officer Morrow,
raided we'll known resort back of
Bunker hill at about one o'clock Friday
morning and captured six women and
as many men. Three men were seen
to escape in a headlong flight down the
ravine, and it is suspicioned that
several others got away, The raid has
been pending for several days, but the
occupants of the house had no thought
that one was intended to be made last
night The officers acted on
a warrant for the arrest of four
of the women, charging them with
running a house of i'll fame and
was signed by John T. May, who owns
a neighboring farm, and who with
a dozen other farmers recently petit
toned the county attorney to take steps
to have the nuisance abated. The Of
ficers failed to guard one of the doors
as we'll as they might, or no one would
have escaped. 1t was four o'clock be-
fore the female prisoners could be
landed in Jail. The names of the men
were taken and they were allowed to
go on their promise to appear in court
at ten o'clock this forenoon.
The proprietress of the resort waived
an examination and was bound over to
the grand jury, furnishing cash bail
of $3.50. The charge against the
inmates was reduced to dis
orderly conduct and each pleaded
guilty and paid S24.55. The charge of
disorderly conduct was made agains
the men and the same fine imposed.
Two have paid and the other four are
expected to do so this week.
The farmers living back of Bunker
hill are determined to cause the remov-
al of the house, even if other warrants
have to be issued.
Charles Kawell the old soldier who
created sensation Friday afternoon
by chasing his wife down Front street,
armed with heavy cane, pleaded
guilty to disorderly conduct and paid
S465, which was all the money he had
except one nickle. A crowd gathered
on the street as he was chasing his wife
yesterday. When Officer Bienapf ar
rested him, he attempted to strike the
officer, but was disarmed.
Swan Ryman pleaded guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct and paid a
fine of So 65.
Charles Fleming, farmer from the
south part of the county, pleaded guilty
Thursday afternoon to having used
abusive language toward a neighbor,
paid fine of So and costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
Binding Irvine.

have 10000 pounds which I will sell
at once at prices favorable to saltwater
prices, as am going out of business.
This will be your only chance to get
Irvine at low prices. ]. G. Roller. 1878
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

M. B. Haynes returned Saturday
from Adrian, where he secured the con.
tract for preparing the plans and speci.
fcations for sewer system. He will
return there next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

1t is now given out that the opera
tion of the Mankato & New Ulm road
will not be commenced until July LIST or
shortly before. The material for the
depots in the new towns is arriving.
The ballasting will commence May 1st
and will be completed by June 1st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

Engineer l.. P. Yale has been trans
ferred from this city. where he has had
charge of the work on the Mankato &
New Ulm road, to Boone, Iowa, where
he will have charge of double track
work His family will move to Austin,
ILL.,, in week or two. His work here
will be carried on by Assistant En-
gineer F. B. Ewald, assisted by Frank
Yale, brother of L. P. Mrs. Frank
Yale arrived Friday afternoon from
Austin, Ill, to join her husband.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

Charles Fleming, a farmer from the
south part of the county, pleaded guilty
Thursday afternoon to having used
abusive language toward neighbor,
paid fine of So and costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
THE NEW ROAD.
Directors of the D., St. c., q. &
M. Railroad Meet.
The Money Required for Survey of the
Route is Practically all
Raised.

The directors OF the Duluth, st.
Cloud, Glencoe & Mankato railroad
met in st. Paul Friday to discuss
plans for the surveys to be made along
the proposedi route. Two surveys
will be made from Mankato to
Glencoe, to ascertain which will be the
more durable for railroad purposes.
President Reed reported the sub
scription pledges made along the pro-
posed lines of survey and the money
for such preliminary expense is prac
tically subscribed. Owing to the fact
that there is some needful legal advice
to be had before the surveyors are put
into the field. the engineer will not be
put to work for ten days.
The more the territory through
which this line is studied the more self
evident it is that it is rich field.
There is in fact no section of the coun.
try in Minnesota unoccupied by rail
roads that opens such promise for de-
velopment as this, and if it is con-
structed it will be of inestimable value
to Mankato and of great benefit to the
country to the north
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

The st. Peter Herald says, John
Trimmings, who has been roadmaster
of the Northwestern road for number
of years, will be assigned to some other
position, and the Office headquarters
will be moved from st. Peter to Man
kato. The new roadmaster will be d.
Tunmey, young man lately with the
Milwaukee railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

Swan Ryman pleaded guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct and paid a
fine of So 65.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
ARREST OF A VETERAN
H. is Charged With Forgery in
 Chicago

John Howard, alias w. Thompson, age 60, was arrested by Detectives Bodelsar and Disheroon yesterday on 1nrormatlon from Chicago, where it is said he is want ed on a charge of forgery. He was taken to the city jail by the officers and locked up awaiting instructions from Chicago.
 Howard claims that he will be able to explain matters to the satisfaction of the court when he goes back to Chicago, which he has agreed to do without requisition papers. He says he signed a check for S159 but that he did so with the authority of the person whose name he signed.
 Howard is lame in one leg, which he claims is due to wound received in the civil war He says he enlisted in the civil war and went out with General John II. Morgan and that be was with that officer when killed in Tennessee.
 Nothing is known here of the charge against him further than that Superinten- dent of Police Colran of Chicago advised the local authorities that Howard or Thompson was wanted in that city on the charge of forgery.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
ALL AWAITS THE
 MINERS RETURN
Generalization in the Iron Mar.
 ket Continues.
WILL MEET TUESDAY
Local Lodges Of the United Mine Workers Will Hold Meetings Today and Give Their Dele-
 gates Final Instructions

The demoralizaton in the iron market continues with little or no prospect of abatement until after a settlement of the wage question. There is but little inquiry for iron at present, though two or three small sales of from fifty to 100 tons for im- mediate delivery were reported the latter part of last week The price for which it was sold is said to have been about $1S for No> foundry. The shutting down of the rolling mills of the district will curtail the consumption of iron locally for the time being, but the indications are that the pro- duction will be reduced equally as much if not more.
 It is stated that some of the blast fur naces will be banked today on account of the suspension of work at the coal mines It is probable, however that most of the furnaces will continue in blast for few days longer at least or until the question of a contract between the coal operators and miners shall have been definitely set tied.
 The local lodges of the United Mine Workers all over the Birmingham District will hold meetings today and instruct their delegates to the district convention what action to take with reference to accepting the proposition of the operators. The del- egates will return to the city tomorrow and at o'clock the convention will recon vene. Until then the course to be pursued by the miners will not be known.
 Should they declare a strike, or refuse to continue to work under the old contract pending settlement of the new wage scale, which would amount to practically the same thing, the greater number of the furnaces in the district would be forced to blow out for the lack of fuel and coke For the same cause number of the other industries would have to suspend opera tions.