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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
THE CITY LOSES.
Must Pay Solomon B. Taylor $500 DAM
ages for Injury from a Sidewalk.


ages for Injury from Sidewalk.
The supreme court Thursday handed
down decision in the case of Solo
mon B. Taylor against the city of Man
kato. The jury gave Mr.. Taylor $500
damages for injuries sustained by rea-
son of a fall on a defective sidewalk,
and the city appealed on the ground
that there was contributory negli
gence, the plaintiff having known that
the walk was defective.
Judge Lewis, in the opinion, states
that man of ordinary prudence would
keep to the walk on a dark night in
preference to a sloppy street, though
he knew It to be defective, and
affirmed the order of the lower court
granting the respondent damages for
injuries so received. -
The accident occurred in the spring,
when the snow was melting Testi-
mony in the lower court showed that
MIR. Taylor, who is sixty three years
old, knew that there was hole in the
sidewalk. Justice .Lewis---holds that
one who is injured on dark night by
falling into an opening in the side
walk which he is trying to avoid is
not, as a matter of law, guilty of
contributory negligence.
There is no other resort and the city
will have to hand over the $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

From another source we learn that
the Scandinavian vote has during the
past two or three weeks turned largely
in favor of Van SAINT, not only in this
city and county but in other parts of
Southern Minnesota. Bryan came to
Minnesota to help Lind, but as a
matter of fact he injured him, for it
proved beyond doubt that Lind was
sincere when he said that he is now a
Democrat. Two years ago and four
years ago great many Scandi navians
voted for him because they thought
that he was as good Republican as
ever except on the silver question.
Since Lind has changed front and has
gone completely into the Democratic
party, these Scandinavians are not go
ing to vote for him, but will vote for
the candidate of the party that has
made full dinner pals and plenty of
work for everybody at good wages.
Lind's failure to uncover any great
steal on the part of the Republicans,
and his failure to reduce the expenses
Of government will also cost him a
great many votes that were cast for
him on the strength of his promises.
Gov. John Lind spoke on the
Northwestern depot grounds Saturday
from IL 100 to 1 30 p. m, while his
train, the regular west bound North
western, waited for dinner.
Gilbert Gutterson was in the city
Friday, and made this remark about
politics in his home section of the
county:
"Geo. w. Norman win walk out of
the third district with the solid Re-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

.aI. vi. hnappen, pOl1C1Cal ML!GsL aOI
the Minneapolis Journal, has been
sizing up the second district politics.
AS result of his visit to Blue Earth
county he has the following to say
about the situation:
"Much depends on the attitude of
Gus Widell, the big quarryman, who
employees 900 men, of whom about 400
vote in the county. In 1898 Widell,
who is close personal friend of Gov
ernor Lind, was supposed to be quietly
using his influence for him. This he
stoutly denies, but he admits that his
influence was not exerted for Eustis.
SIT having been mysteriously
limited by the Democrats that at the
right time, probably when Governor
Lind visits Mankato, Widel will come
out for him, Il made...it point to ask
Mr. SaWidell to make a-.plain and un,
ambiguous statement of his position.
He replied very emphatically that he
was Republican and that, though
the governor was his personal friend.
his vote and his whole influence would
be thrown to Van SAINT. He also gave
it as his opinion that the governor
would suffer serious losses among the
Scandinavians. !
wWe have had four years of pros
perity,' he continued, which is large
ly to. be attributed to Republican poll
cies and administration. The Scandi
navian-Americans as we'll as other
Americans know good thing when
they have it, and they are not I'M
grateful. They say that it is not be-
coming for them to vote to give such
a high Office as governor to a man who
is opposed TO- the man and policies
which have SO 8 greatly benefited
them:
Two years ago 80. per cent OF Mr..
Widell's employees. voted for Lind.
This year 80 pei. cent of them will
vote for Van SAINT. : That change is
enough in itself, if not offset by other
changes, to give the county to Van
SAINT by good plurality.
"Mr. Widell is well known through
out the state as one of its most success
full Scandinavian business men. His
example will not be without great
effect.
Sin Blue Earth county, as elsewhere,
the old soldier vote which two years
ago was SO strongly for Lind, when it
came out at all, is now solidly for Van
SAINT. Even some old soldiers who are
for Bryan will vote for Comrade Van
SAINT. +"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
SPLENDID MEETINGS.
Republican Speakers Being Accorded
Large Houses Everywhere.

W. n. Plymat addressed largely
attended meeting atMadison Lake Fri
day. ]. E. Southwick, president of
the local Mckinley and Roosevelt club,
presided and spoke for few moments.
Attorney G. D. Geddes spoke briefly
but pointedly on state issues, and
showed the fallacy of some of E. T.
Champlin's remarks at recent meet
ing there. Mr.. Plymat spoke for nearly
two hours on national issues and was
accorded a most courteous hearing by
the audience, which included many
Democrats. He created a good deal of
and it is thought that the
meeting will do much good. Mrs. F.
W. Baker and the local glee club fur
nished excellent music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
Jell-O The New Dessert.

pleases all the family. Four faYors :-Lemon,
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
grocer. 10 cts. Try 1t to-day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

The undersigned, Auditor and Treasurer of
Blue Earth county, do hereby certify that the
foregoing statement is correct and true, and
that the same as above printed and written,
has been duly published in the Mankato Free
Press, the official paper of this county, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the law.
p A. GUNDERS, Auditor.
JA EWING. Treasurer.
Dated this 25th day of October, at Mankato,
Blue Earth County.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
STATEMENT
OF the Condition Of County Treasury Of
Blue Earth County

On the Tenth of October. In the Year 1900.
Made and published in accordance with the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

L. S. Nelson, of Luverne, addressed
large and enthusiastic meeting in
Butternut Valley Tuesday evening and
one in Sterling Thursday. He is
an interesting talker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
HIS ELECTION SURE
Tim Byrnes Says Van SAINT i:
all Right.
The Scandinavians are not Going to Sup.
port Lind to the Extent They Did
Two Years Ago.

Hon. Timothy E. Byrnes, of Mime
apolis, who was in the city Friday,
is confident that Minnesota is going to
roll up a big Republican majority
this year. ''Why," said he, there is
no question but that the result of the
election will be that Mckinley will
have larger majority in Minnesota
than he had four years ago. Van
SAINT will carry the state by $4,000 to
30, 600. Hennepin county gave Lind
over 5000 majority two years ago, but
it will give Van SAINT 1900 this year
at the lowest estimate. I have just
come from trip through the first dis
trict and a heavy Republican vote is
going to be cast there Congressman
Tawney will be reelected by good
majority, although L. L. Brown, of
Winona, his Democratic opponent, is
making an original campaign, talking
tariff and arousing personal prejudice
against Tawney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

has been filed with the county AUDITOR.
Hon. Timothy E Byrnes, of Mime
apolis, was in the city Friday on his
way to jackson, where he will speak
this evening. He spoke at GAINESVILLE
Thurs day to large audience, and has
been holding good meetings in the
first district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

A sample copy of the county ballo
has been filed with the county auditor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

After each of the papers spirited
and interesting discussion was entered
into by many present.
The next regular meeting of the
union will be held in January.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
HIS FIRST FILTRATION.
A Youths LOvemnIxinE Experience
on the Cars.

| She was a bright, vivacious, subur ban
girl about eighteen years Of age. She was
/, almost yiciously opposed to young men
who try to begin flirtations with young
women. In short, she was from KenwoOd.
He lived on the south side and found his
way home evenings, as also did the young
woman, by the way Of the Illinois Gen.
trail. He was only twenty and not yet an
habitual firt, but he was taking his first
toddling steps into the dangerous and I'M
known.
The youth had seen the young lady sew
eral times on the train and once he cleared
his throat and raised his hat as she passed
him on her way out of the train at her
station. He wondered whether it was
the slackenng speed Of the cars or a de-
sire to get better view of his face which
made her half pause almost in front Of
him. After that day he longed for another
opportunity to make further explorations
and advance his picket lines.
At last the blessed opportunity arrived
One evening he found the young lady sit
ting by herself on the train, which was
just about to pull out of the Randolph
Street Station. He made for the vacant
place beside her with the speed OF troll
ley car as the train started southwark
II beg pardon. is this seat taken?" he
asked, tremblingly, as the blood rushed to
his face.
1T is not" courteously responded the
young woman as she moved slightly to-
ward the window to make room for him.
Heavens. how delightfully."- easy" he
thought to himself. His head fairly spun
at this encouragement He must go in
now to win. He must strike while the
iron was hot. But in his delirium of Joy
he could think of nothing to say, but he
must say something or the young lady
would think she had wasted her encourage
ment on unproductive soil.
She would be disguised with her lack
of judgment in giving such a weaklng a
chance. Precipitation was standing out on
the young mans brow, when, grasping
at straw like drowning man. he turned
to the young lady and exclaimed in hating
tones:
ITS a pleasant evening"
The young lady turned upon him with a
peculiar kind Of smile that nearly froze
him to the seat and said: Does 90 like 10
wide on the choo-choo cars? Isn't 90
afwaid TO wide all by oorself?"
The next second the seat at the side
of the young woman was vacant and the
young man was disappearing through the
rear door Of the car.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
MAA1NGzDYNAM1TE BOMBS.
Paterson Police Make n Discovery in
the Heart of the City.

PATERSON. n. j.. July 1.-THE police
today unearthed veritable dynamite mine
in the heart of the city. Assemblyman
Berry, who is connected with Prosecutor
Emyls office, went to 2S Market Street
this morning to serve a subpoena on an
Italian wanted as a witness before cor
oner's inquest. He found his man at work
ards saloon.
The italian was making small cardboard
boxes, which resembled large-sized bullets
Berry asked the Italian what they were
for, and was told that they held dynamite.
The Assembiyman entered another room
and found several barrels and boxes filled
with these small boxes. every box filled
with dynamite. He saw at a glance what
danger existed and hurried back to Prose-
cutor Emyl's Office. The latter sent As
sistant Prosecutor Shaw, with Berry. be-
fore Judge Senior. and the latter took
complaint of d!sorderly conduct against the
owner of the place. an Italian named Ra-
bini.
but sold them out of the city Rabini car
ried on his work SO secretly that even the
proprietor of the saloon below did not know
OF the presence of the dynamite until the
police backed up one OF the city wagons
and carried the barrels and boxes of dyna-
mite away to the Passaic River where
the explosive was thrown in. A criminal
charge will be made against Rabini. When
the police went to arrest him he had lef,
the city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
DIVORCED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
First Legal Separation Ever Granted
TN That State.


SPARTANBURG. S. c., July 11.-For
the first time in the history OF this State
marriage was annulled yesterday.
The decision was made by Judge AL
drich. sitting In this city, and was given
in an action brought by the wife of Rev.
Stephen A. Nettles. Presiding Elder of
the Methodist Episcopal Conference, on
the ground that when the marriage was
solemnized, on June "a, 1899, her mind
was so impaired by reason OF a physical
ailment that she was incapable of UNDER
standing or carrying out the contract.
She has since been restored to health
OF mind and body by surgical specialists
and she does not wish to assume the du-
ties and relationship OF a wife. though her
husband has been very kind to her.
The Judge held that Miss Littlejohn. be-
Ing virtually insane at the time of the
marriage, 1t was no contract and the
plaintiff was allowed to resume her maid
en- name. which is Miss Fannie v. Little
john.
The husband. employing able counsel,
vigorously resisted the motion to annul
the marriage. He was. before going into
the ministry. six years ago. political edi-
tor OF a newspaper, and served in both
House and Senate. He was the author OF
the "Nettles Compromise" dispensary bill.
and. as a strong ProhibitiOnist. led his fol-
lowing to endorse the dispensary. On the
death Of his first wife he went into the
ministry.
Aside from the prominence Of the de-
PENDANT, this case is OF peculiar interest
because Of the fact that there is no law
in this State by which a divorce can be
secured for any cause, and this is the first !
Instance Of an annulment Of the marriage |
contract.
Marriage in South Carolina is an easy |
matter. The contracting parties need only !
to join hands before witnesses and declare !
man and wife. But once mar
ried they are man and wife until death |
sewers the bond. Should a couple, married |
In this State. secure a divorce elsewhere.
Il would not be recognized here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
TRA1LED BY THEIR BOOTY.
Train Robbers Drop Large Sacks o
Money In Their Flight


FULTON, KY. July 11.-An armed posse
Of forty men and two sets of bloodhounds
have. hunted all day for the train robbers
who stole 312. 600 from the Chicago express
on the Illinois Central, near Wickliffe.
this morning at o'clock. A bag OF money
containing $500 was found on the Missouri
side, where four of the robbers landed
from a skiff Four others kent on down
the river into Arkansas.
The robbers were very drunk when they
robbed the train, and fought over the
"swag," leaving a bag of sl,190 they
dropped In the fight. 1t was found by
Conductor Kinkle. Another pouch of 5000
was found on the river where they took
to the boat
Flagman Hughes. who stopped the south
bound vestibuled while the train was being
robbed, averted a terrible wreck. That
the robbers, eight in number, were loaded
with bags of money is evident from their
dropping so much.
The robbery occurred just as the ex-
press dashed from under the large iron
bridge over Mayfield Creek. near Fort JEFF
ferson. Masked men ordered the engineer,
Robert Tisdale. to halt This he promptly
did. and ..5J. the Influence of large As
calibre Colts revolver in the hands of one
Of the robbers. They commanded Tisdale
to uncouple the engine from the train
and run 1t to Fort Jefferson, about one
mile. In the meantime they looted the
express car, obtaining large sacks of
money
Fireman j. j. Eynett resisted the rob-
bers and was knocked senseless. sustain
ing several ugly wounds by being hit with
a revolver by one of the despe radoes. He
was taken TO Giro and put in hospital
Express Messenger Hitchcock was in
charge OF the express car, which was
looted. The safe was blown open with
dynamite. bottle Of ro-glycerine and
bag OF dynamite were found near the
scene. The sheriffs OF three Kentucky
counties Joined in the pursuit. The work.
is probably thatsof amateurs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
LETTERS FROM cRANKs.
Alleged Plots to Assnssiuate the
President Generally Dfscredited.


The fact that Chief Wilkie, of the
Secret Service, knew nothing of the al
legged plot TO assassinate President Nc
kinley until he read of it in the news
iicient evidence that none existed. 1t is
considered probably that some crank has
been writing to the President or his
friends that an attempt would be made TO
murder him. as such letters are frequently
received at the Treasury and at the White
House. One was received by Mr. Wilkie
several days ago from Cleveland. Ohio, in
which the writer notified Mr.. Wilkie that
band of Anarchists were en- route for
Washington with large quantities of dy
Mantle and nitro-glycerine. 1t was their
intention, he said, to blow up the Treas
ury and other Departments, destroy the
White House, murder the President, the
members of his Cabinet. and other off,
Gals, and then go to New York. where
they would kill the money kings and start
a revolution.
The writer thought Mr. Wilkie ought TO
be on his guard for such unpleasant visi-
tors as these promised TO be, and warned
MIN TO be on the watch for several months,
as they might come any time. The letter
was dated the 18th of June. and fixed the
18TH as the day for the Washington mas
sacre. The writer, however. carried the
letter about week before he mailed it,
and 1t was not received until June IS, ten
days after the date he had set for the de-
structfon OF the Government. al such let
tiers receive little attention at the hands
of the Secret Service. although the more
interesting are filed away in the crank
hnr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
HEAVY STORM IN CLEVELAND.
Wind. Lightning, and Hail Cause
Great Damage.

CLEVELAND. Ohio July ia fearful
hail. wind, rain, and lightning storm Wis
tied Cleveland about 2:30 o'clock this after
noon. The wind came first. Its maximum
velocity was fifty miles an hour. Great
waves were kicked up in the lake Fear
was expressed that some of the shipping
in the open lake had suffered, although no
vessels in distress were sighted from the
life-saving station.
After the wind came rain In binding
sheets. and during the rain came bail.
The hailstones were big, and they were
SO thick they made the air black. Run
Always were reported from all over the city
because of the hail. The lightning too,
played ha-oc, At p. m. a wind squat
struck the city with a velocity of thirty
six miles an hour. For one minute the
velocity was fifty miles an hour.
Just before the wind squall at 1 p. m.
the temperature raised to 81. After the
wind subsidized the temperature fell quickly
TO 10, and at 3 p. IN. was 10. The hail
stones were so large that honest descrip-
ton would be thought to be exaggeration.
They destroyed all the glass in all Cleve-
land greenhouses and made horses on the
street frantic. More than fifty runaways
are reported by the police. Lightning
struck buildings at seven different points
and did considerable damage. A street car
was struck and windows broken, but none
OF the passengers were injured.
A lumber pile was struck and burned.
new sewer on Superior Street caved in.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
oBERLN CARRIERS CONTRACTS.
EN-Captnin's Former Clerk Exam
ined at the Gaypor Hearing,

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE proceedings
for the removal of b. d. Greene. J. F. Gay
nor, E. H. Gaynor. and w F. Gaynor to
the jurisdiction of the Georgia Federal
Courts was resumed today before Com
missioner Shields. The evidence so far
adduced by United States District Attorney
Erwin of Georgia, who is prosecuting the
application. indicates that the defendants
and eXCaptain Carter were on terms OF
intimate friendship and engaged together
in business speculations and contracts be-
fore Carter was placed in charge of the
harbOr improvements.
Kellogg. Rose G. Smith who are opposing
the application. objected to the introduce
ton of any testimony relating to occur
rences prior to 1886. the date of the con-
spiracy charged in the Indictment. Com
missioner Shields admitted the evidence
subject to the ability of the District At
torney to connect it with the conspiracy
charged. Most of the time of the last two
days Of the hearing was taken up by the
Introduction of certain documents and
letter books from Carters office. All were
identified by ]. W. o. Sterley, who was
chief clerk under Captain Carter. When
the hearing opened today Mr.. Sterley was
recalled to the stand
Sterley identified one by one the various
contracts made by General Gilmore and
Carter for The Government work at Sa
vannah, and Mr.. Erwin offered them in
evidence. Some dated back to 1884. Mr..
Rose, of counsel for the defence. objected
to them individually and collectively, TAX
ing more than an hour in detailing his
reasons. Commissioner Shields overruled
all objections.
Mr.. Rose argued that General Gilmore
was not suspected Of any completely in the
frauds. The District Attorney explained
that he desired the contracts made by
General Gilmore placed in evidence SO as
TO show how prices had increased after
Carter had sole control of the bids put in
by contractors.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Rose. Sterley
testified that every one of the con-
tracts introduced was approved by one or
more officers superior to Carter. Two or
three were approved by the Secretary of |
War Only FIVE of the twenty-eight intro |
duced were made in the name Of any of |
the Gaynors. OF the five. all were ap- |
proved by the chief of the engineers de- |
partment and all were public documents |
and after execution at all times open to !
public inspection. All were executed in
one being deposited with the
chief Of engineers. one with the auditor
Of the War Department, one with the |
Department of Returns In Washington. one
with the engineer in charge Of the district
and one given to the contractor This
course was pursued With all these con-
tracts.
At o'clock an adjournment was taken.