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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06
Claim or Br.,aen,har. Friends.

The friends of John w. Briedentha1,
populist aspirant for governor, claim
that of the 66 delegates to the Fort
Scott convention elected up to the
list he had 63. Judge Dennison two
and one anti-Briedenthal. 8.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06
News from the State Prison.

Since the first of the year the
Kansas penitentiary is more than pay
ing expenses. For January the profits
were $1,000; February. $1,000; and
they will be about $4,000 for March.
There ar $50 convicts in the Kansas
penitentiary. OF the total number
only 125 are worked by private con-
tractors. Three hundred are in a coal
mine operated by the state and 200
are used in making binding Irvine.
Others are making brick. All the coal
for the universities, colleges. asy-
lums, and the entire state institu-
tions of Kansas are supplied with fuel
from the penitentiary mines. Brick is
also manufactured for new and to
replace the state buildings, but
neither coal nor brick from the peni-
Tertiary is sold to outsiders. Irvine
is sold direct to farmers at two cents
below trust prices.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06
Combs Enters q Denial.

Lexington, Ky, April 8.-Richard
Combs, alias "Tallow Dick.'' was
brought here from Beattyvilfe Mon
day and taken to Frankfort. He de-
MED any knowledge of a conspiracy
to kill Goebel,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06

"A Topeka dispatch said the Union
Pacific will put into service an early
morning flyer which will leave Kansas
City about seven o'clock q. M, reach
ing Mcpherson about two p. m. Re
turning, IL will reach Kansas City at
eight p. N.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06

L. Carter, of Burlingame, aged 95.
has lived under every president but
TWO. He has touched neither to-
bacco. coffee, tea nor liquor for more
than so years.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06
VIII Hs Lave Ka.se. i:

It is reported that ex-Congressma1
]. .. Botkin will locate at Joplin, Mo
Rev. Botkin quit the ministry sew
eral years ago for politics.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06
Wheatley Wins in the Third.

The Third congressional district re-
publican convention at Chanute NOM
mated G. W. Wheatley. of Galena, for
congress, he receiving on the first bal
lot 20 votes from Cherokee, 10 from
Chautauqua, 81 from Cowley, IA from
Neosho, IL from Wilson and . from
Elk-a total of 81 votes, or ten more
than enough to nominate. John Ran
dolph received %, c. H. Kimbal 90 and
A. L. Wilson 20. r. n. Allen and J. T.
Bradley were chosen delegates to the
national convention. Resolutions
were adopted eulogizing the national
and state administrations and in
dorsing Charles F. Scott, of lola, for
congressman-at-large Before the
resolutions were adopted o. P. Ergen-
bright. of Montgomery county, who
had been n candidate for congress
man-at-large. addressed the conven-
ton and withdrew from the race.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06
InequalIfiea Of Assessment.

Secretary Coburn estimates the
value of the 1866 horses in Kansas
at $4,000, 900, although taxes are only
paid on $4,000, 900 worth of horses.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06

In leaving his paper for q week with
his wife, the editor Of the Clearwater
says he wants to see how
"A angel would run il.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06

Peter Aize. aged IS. who recently
died In Franklin county. served in the
Black Hawk war with Abraham Lin
Gala.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

1t is expected that the census this
year will show the the United States to
have population of at least rs, 900, 900.
1t is figured that about 2, 900, 900 live in
the territories. On basis of 200, 900
to congressional district, this would
give the house of representatives after
1908, $50 members, or gain of three
over the present membership. 1t is
not expected that the membership will
be increased much, if any more than
this, though a settlement on this basis,
would bring on fight by the east and
south, which would lose quite a num-
Der of members to the fast growing
west. There is no question but that
the membership of the house as now
constituted is sufficiently large, and
ought not to be increased. 1t is only
matter of time when the east has got
to surrender some of its membership,
in fact. with each passing decade, will
have to be given up to meet the needs
of the growing west. In the congress
sional re apportionment, the present
congress ought to set a precedent
against any further increase in mem
bership of the house, which is already
overcrowded. Let the basis of repre-
sentation be increased to meet the new
conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

The latest Washington news is to the
effect that Secretary Long, of the navy de-
partment has consented to accept the
vice-presidential nomination on the Re-
publican ticket, if it is offered him. The
secretary has been approached at various
times in the past year, to accept the place,
but has always declined to give his con-
sent, but now that he has consented to
take the nomination if it is offered him,
the drift of opinion at Washington is that
it will be given His selection, it is said,
would be most pleasing to President Nc
Kinley. A few days ago, before the Sec
rotary had signihed his willingness to ac-
cept the nomination, some of the leaders
were casting their eyes to the westward
for suitable man for the place. There
was feeling that it would be good poll
tics to take the man for second place from
the Pacific slope. But suitable man for
the place did not stand forth. 1t was f.
nally agreed that Congressman Dolliver,
of Iowa, was in all respects, the best fitted
man in the west, that could be taken up.
1t was understood that the Iowan did not
care for it, but would take the place if it
was the desire of the president and the
wish of the party. However, if it is de.
cided that the place shall 60 east, it is now
likely that Secretary Long will be the
man.
The ticket made up in either way, would
prove very strong one and would be a
winner at the poles next November.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

A letter received today from Mr..
Robert Roberts, of San Francisco, bears
the pleasing information that himself
and family are we'll and enjoying the
spring weather very much. Among
other things, Mr.. Roberts says 'Frost
has injured the grapes and apricots
quite seriously in sections. Rain this
week has helped feed and small grain
very much. see by the Mankato pa
pers there is some talk of Funk for con-
gress. 1t certainly would be great
mistake to retire McCleary now. Both
the nation and the state need expert
enced representatives for several years
to come. l have faith in the intelli-
gence of the voters of the district to
know who can serve them best"
w. E. Young went to Luverne this
afternoon. He did not go to st. Paul
yesterday afternoon, receiving mes
sage at the last moment that will delay
his going to some indefinite time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

Three parties, one of them married
man, appeared before Judge Ogle We'd
nesday and pleaded guilty to the charge
of disorderly conduct, and each paid
S24.55 into the city and county
treasures, half going to each. They
were among those captured at the
battle of Bunker HILL" and they gave
the fictitious names of John Smith.
VIM. Roe and John Pukey. The other
three will be brought into court If they
do not appear voluntarily.
Rey. T. M. Edmands Tuesday after
noon performed marriage ceremony
for Hewey L. Weldon, of Louisville, and
Miss Olive Terwilliger, of this city.
They will make their home at Louis
vile, which is new town on the Oma
ha extension from Madelia to Fairmont.
The grooms parents reside in Tinckom's
addition.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press states
that the Winona normal school has
volunteered nineteen weeks summer
school service, the Mankato normal
fourteen weeks, while the st. Cloud
normal has refused to do more than
the law requires.
S. Ell. Grannis is engaged in lowering
his residence on South Fourth street,
using the dirt to fill in his lot across
Warren street. Later, he expects to
grade down the remainder of his prop
erty.
Ell. Daniels, who has been visiting his
son and daughter officer Daniels and
Mrs. Geo Pond, since the first of the
year. left Tuesday for his home at Au-
rora, Neb.
Mrs. Carrie Whitehead went to Sioux
City Tuesday to join her husband, at
ter visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Coy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
BIGAMY CHARGED.
CDR" Adam Schumacher Gets
Into Trouble.
1t is Alleged by His Mankato Wife That
He Has Another Living in
Louisiana.

A warrant lis out for the arrest OF
"Dr." Adam Schumacher, charging
him with bigamy. The complaining
witness is his second wife, Mrs. Henri
eta Schumacher, of this city, formerly
Mrs. Zeugner. In the complaint she al
leges that she was married to Schumach-
er Sept. Goth, 1896, in Mankato, he
claiming to be a widower. She says
that as matter of fact he had wife
living at the time and he knew it. He
was married in Louisiana in 1892 to
Helen b. Schumacher, who is still his
legal wife.
The warrant was issued Monday and
Chief Bruels went to ST. Paul in the
hope of finding Schumacher, who went
there last week and has not yet return
ed Mr.. Bruels has been unable to 10
cate his man. The last seen of Schu-
macher, he was on his way from St.
Paul to Minneapolis. This was last
Friday, and the parties who saw him
are said to be detectives.
Mrs. Schumacher No. has also COM
menced civil action against the doc.
tor" in the district court, to have her
marriage to him annulled. II. l..
Schmitt is her attorney.
Schumacher has been having sum-
mons in divorce proceeding against
wife No. published in the st. Paul
Saturday Evening News, alleging a
residence in Ramsey county. 1t is
said that he has been making
Mankato his home and that he
voted in this city at the last spring
election. When this item of news was
published in the local papers week be-
fore last, the doctor" went on the war
path for one of the reporters.
Mrs. Schumacher No. has some pro.
perty, but it is still in her own name.
She was very indignant when she
learned last week of her husbands
doings.
Mrs. Schumacher No. is thought to
be still in Louisiana, selling patent
medicine. Letters from her to q firm
of attorneys in this city do not give the
doctor" very favorable mention.
Schumacher is a patent medicine
vendor, who has frequently held forth
on the street corners. He has been
living with his latest wife on North
Second street.
The maximum penalty for bigamy is
five years in the penitentiary.
A message late this afternoon states
that Chief Bruels has arrested Schu-
maker and will arrive with him on
Sp. n. train.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

contrary to the will of the party or peo-
pie of the district. Indeed, | should
hope and expect not to be called upon
to do so.
have always felt that the successor
to our present member, should come
from outside Blue Earth county, and it
is only the apparent fact that there is
no such candidate in the field that has
induced me to enter the race, Con-
ditions appear to be such that my
candidacy is not at the expense of any
such probable outside candidate.
have but the friendliest feeling for
Mr.. McCleary. the present member
But with all due respect to him, l feel
that eight years enjoyment of the hon
ors a.d emoluments of the Office. should
be sufficient. True, there have been
instances when a member of congress
occupied position so prominent that
his retirement would be deep loss to
congress and to the country. Does the
above reason exist in the present case
It elected, l shall have in view at all
times, two special objects. aside from
any other aims or duties: one object to
try and secure for my district such
recognition in the way of public i'm
proyements as it deserves.
My second special ambition, land the
first in principle, shall be to endeavor
to assist in so simplifying our pension
laws. methods and practices as to do
away with much of the red tape meth
DDS. onorous requirements and vexa.
tious delays, which now wear away the
life of the applicant and pensioner,
while he waits for justice.
With full faith in the Republican
party, and with full appreciation of
and gratitude for, such support as [
may receive at the hands of the people,
I subscribe myself,
Most sincerely.
w. A FUNK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
CARROLL LOSES.
Verdict for the Defendant is
Directed.
The Omaha Road Wins the $4,000 Dam.
age Suit in the United States
Court.

The evidence in the S20,00 personal
injury suit of John Carroll VS.. the
Omaha road was all gotten in by noon
Wednesday, in the United States court.
Pierce Butler then, on behalf of the de-
PENDANT, moved that the court direct a
verdict for the defendant on the ground
that the evidence showed contributory
negligence on the part of the plaintiff.
and also on the ground that the case
had been settled. The court sustained
the motion, holding that on either
ground the evidence was sufficient to
warrant a directed verdict.
1t appeared in evidence that the
road in December, 1897, settled with
Mr.. Carroll for $3.50 and assumed his
hospital and doctors bills. Mr.. Car
roll was also told that an effort would
be made to obtain a permanent posi-
ton for him. 1t appeared that this
latter was not done, and Mr. Carroll
took the ground that this broke the
agreement, although no reference to
securing him position is made in the
written agreement.
The suit for damages for alleged
breach of warranty, in which Thomas
Boucher, of Waseca, is plaintiff, and
the Duplex Mfg. Co. is the defendant,
went to trial this afternoon, and is the
last case for trial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

A. E. Schiek, Henry Fohlbusch, g..
P. Gensmoe and W. L. Eltenberg, OF
Wells, were in the city Monday consult.
ing Pass & Schippel in regard to plans
for business block to De erected by
them. The block is to be 100 by SO
feet, two stories high, and will be con-
structed of brick.
Attorney B. F. Voreis, of Fairmont,
John Moonan, of Waseca, and A. Fl,
Mohler, of Lamberton, attended the
United States court Tuesday.
W. Howard. of Marshalltown, Iowa, is
in the city Tuesday, having business in
the United States court.
Pierce Butler, a prominent st. Paul
attorney, is attending the United
States court.
E. H. Garfield, a prominent attor.
ney of Luverne, attended the United
States court Tuesday.
J. M. Cady. editor of the Magnolia
Advance, is serving on the United
States petit jury
Miss Gertrude CAROLS many friends
will be pleased to know that she is i'm
proving.
Representative U. G. Arg etsinge1
and wife, of Mapleton, were in the
city Tuesday night.
Attorney Thompson, of Amboy, at
tended the United States court Tuesday
Miss Erichsrude, of Blue Earth, was
in Mankato Monday Afternoon.
FL. G. Hotaling was down from
Mapleton Monday afternoon.
Father Arnold Luton, of Faribault,
was in the city Tuesday night.
Henry Johnsou, of Madelia, was in
the city Monda-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
Mass Meeting for the Famine Sufferers.

Arrangements have sbeen made for
holding union services of the various
churches at the PRESBYTERIAN church on
next Sunday evening in behalf OF those
who are starving in India. Short ad-
dresses by laymen as well as ministers.
An Offering will be taken. While some
of the churches have already responded
in practical manner to the relief OF
these poor, suffering people, the most
of the citizens have not had such op
portunity. In this land and during
times SO prosperous, we who know not
what famine means, should hold out
our hearts and hands most generously
to a people in such dire need as those
millions in India. Come prepared to
give out of your abundance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
IN THE RACE.
w. A. Funk Addresses the Sec
0nd District Republicans.
Placing Himself Before the Voters as a
Candidate for Congressional
HOnOrs.
A Few Reasons Given. Why He Seeks the
Nomination.

To the Voters of the Second Congress
sional District:
| take this means in announcing that
am candidate for congress, subject
to the action of the coming Republican
congressional nominating convention of
the Second district
In making this announcement, do
not propose to go into lengthy de
claration of principles" or extended rea-
sons for so doing. During my thirteen
years residence in the district leach
campaign of which found me upon the
Republican stump in this and other
districtsl my Republicanism has meyer
been questioned. If nominated and
elected to the high Office of congress.
man. it shall be my ambition to serve
the Republican party in all honorable
ways; but shall never bow to party
lash to the extent of performing public
services detrimental to the welfare and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
April 20 81 May 4, 1900

ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, SIS. In Probate Court. Special
term, April, 10, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Nellie E.
Loring deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Hester
A. Loring, of Lakeport, California representing
among other things, that Nellie E. Loring,
late of Lakeport, California, on the thirteenth
day of August, A. D. 1896, at the City of Lake
port, California. died intestate, and being a
resident of the state of California at the time of
her death, leaving goods, chattels and
estate within this county, and that the
said petitioner is the mother of said deceased,
and praying that administration of said estate
be to George 7. Barr, granted.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard pc
fore this court on the 18th day OF May, a. u.
1900, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the probate ONCE In
the city of Mankato, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interestedfby publication of this order once IN
each week. for three successive weeks prior TO
said day of hearing in the Mankato Free
Press, "a weekly newspaper printed and published
at Mankato in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 18th day
of April, A. d. 1900.
By the Court:
probate Court Seall WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20

M B. Haynes was in LeSueur Tuesday.
He has secured the contract for pre-
pairing plans and specifications for a
sewer system for Slayton.
II. Schmidt, of Owatonna, was in the
city Wednesday. He was chairman of the
county board of Steel county for twelve
years.
w. B. Towner, of Charles City, Iowa,
a member of the Iowa legislature, was
in the city Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Jones, of Lake
Crystal, are spending the week in the,
city with relatives.
Sixteen new members were taken
into the Modern Woodmen camp Tues
day night.
Texas strawberries have been on the
market for several days and look very
delicious after their long absence.
The total receipts of the city last year
were S95, 312 30, and the total expendi-
lures S4,917.24.
Garden seed, planters and hoes for
sale J! G. Roller.
F. Wallace Hines, of Wells, was in
the city Thursday.
J. G. Roller wants 800 bushels millet
seed at once.
G. P. Williams is contemplating the
erection of cottage at Point Pleasant
the present year.
J. G. Roller wants clover and timo-
thy seed at once. 41t3
F. w. Davis, of Lake Crystal, was
registered at The Saulpaugh Thursday
evening.
Col. Geo. w. Neff, of Lake Crystal,
was in the city Saturday.
I have.SO, 900 pounds binding Irvine
to offer at very low prices, J. G.. Roller.
@. w. Constans, of Blue Earth, was
in the city Friday evening.
The insurance on the City mill has
been practically adjusted.
Ralph M. Lunn, of Sleepy Eye, was
in the city Saturday.
w. E. Heidel. of st. Peter, was a
Saulpaugh guest Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Burdick, of
Belle PLANE, were in Mankato Saturday.
Attorney David Secor, of Winnebago
City, was in Mankato Friday evening.
Oliver G. Peterson, of Amboy, was
registered at the City hotel Friday even
ing.
Mrs. W, G. Davis, of Lake Crystal, is
the guest of Mrs. E. J. Davis for a
week.
Miss Maude, Mcdonald, of Shakopee,
was in the city for few hours Satur-
day.
A marriage license has been granted
to Joseph Kubiatowiz Jr.. Of Owa-
tonna, and Lena Peterson, of Medo.
See the adv. noting our offer of the
Weekly Free Press and the New York
tribune elsewhere.
See the adv. noting our offer of the
Weekly Free Press and the New York
Tribune elsewhere this week.
See the adv. noting our offer of the
Weekly Free Press and the New York
Tribune elsewhere this week.
See the adv. noting our offer of the
Weekly Free Press and the New York
Tribune elsewhere this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-20
MR.. FUNK'S ANNOUNCEMENT.

The promised announcement of Mr..
w. A. Funk will be found in another
column of this paper, and from it's
perusal it will be seen that he is in the
field for the Republican nomination for
congress from the Second district. 1t
had been hoped by some of Mr.. Funk's
more conservative, but none the less
true friends, that he would finally de.
eide not to enter into this campaign,
but let the fight be made against
Congressman McCleary, if fight there
must be-, by some one outside of Mr.
cCleary's home city and county.
This hope, through Mr.. Funk's an
nouncement, has been dissipated, and
the unfortunate spectacle of Blue
Earth county having two candidates
for the Office is presented.
Mr.. Funk says: II have always felt
that the successor to our present mem
Der should come from outside Blue
Earth county; and it is only the appar-
emit fact that there is to be no such can
didate in the field that has induced me
to enter the race"
This pronunciamento is the first in.
formation that the public has been
made acquainted with that there must
be an opposition candidate to Mr.. Nc
Cleary before the Republican conven-
ton. If he has always felt that sue.
cessor to our present member should
come from outside Blue E arth county
Mr.. Funk has not strengthened his
cause any with the outside Republi-
cans by coming into the field and clos
ing the doors to congress against ''out.
side aspirants."
But Mr.. Funk has perfect right to
aspire to congress or any other Office
that his ambition may lead him to seek.
He is good, loyal Republican, an ear
nest advocate of party principles and
whether nominated for congress or not
will be found fighting for the ticket
next fall.
The Free Press will certainly treat
Mr.. Funk's candidacy with courtesy.
1t is frank to say however, that it sees
no good reason for exchanging Mr.. Nc
Cleary for Mr.. Funk, while there are
many good reasons why such change
would not prove advantageous to the
district, state o: nation. Mr.. McCleary,
during his term in congress, has never
been found wanting. In the last ma
tional campaign his services proved in
dispensible on the question of finance,
and while that question has been set
tied so far as the Republican party is
concerned, there are other questions of
great and vital interest to the future of
American commerce and stability in
which he will prove just as valuable on
the stump and just as efficient
on the floors of congress. The Second
district Republicans will think twice
before allowing Blue Earth county
man to occupy seat in congress after
Mr.. McCleary retires. The sentiment
"outside" is quite in accord with Mr..
Funk's expressed feelings. that ''the
successor to our present member should
come from outside Blue Earth county,"
and it is every way probable that upon
he retirement Of Congressman Nc.