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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14

H. P. Christensen sold lot 10, Har-
rington's subdiv. of Block 16 Van
Brunt's addition for Mr.. Mr.. @. N.
Andrews to Prof. G.. E. Nettleton.
Consideration, 81, 90O There is good
house on the lot and Mr.. Nettleton and
family intend to remove there in a
few days.
Mr.. Robert Roberts writes the Free
Press to change the address of his
paper from 416 McAllister street to
Esmond House, Sixth and Mission,
San Francisco. While there is no re-
ference in the letter bearing on the
subject, the Free Press is led to be-
lieve that Mr. Roberts has leased this
hotel, as the former proprietor's name
on the letter head is erased and Rob
ert Roberts written in. We should
take it for granted, therefore, that
HBob'' is in it, and if any of our
Blue Earth county people visit the
Golden Gate city the coming winter
they will not fall TO stop at the Is
mond
J. Walker, of Eagle, Lake who has
been on trip through the west re-
turned the latter part of last week.
Among the points he stopped at was
Weiser, Idaho, where Dr. Davis and
family are located. He reports them
as nicely located and doing well. The
climate agrees with Mrs Davis and
the family and they are delighted with
the change they have made. Mr..
Walker said the doctor remarked that
one of their advantages was that they
had fruit of all kinds and all that they
wanted fresh and fully ripe when
picked.
Frank B. Root made his wife pre-
sent of magnificent Chickering &
Son piano pl released through J. W.
Allen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
Hoesn't Want a Change,


Candy is one of the luxuries. When
times are hard and money scarce, we
feel it, I tell you we do. The last
three or four years show a vast in
crease in our business. There has been
improvement each year over the
preceding one, and this year the pros
poets are that business will be better
than it has been for six years The
general trade throughout the United
States in the last four years has in
creased fully 80 per cent. In some
cases it has doubled, the increase be-
ing especially noticeable in large es-
Establishments. The business is essen
TALLY an indicator of the moment
Supply equals demand. We cannot
store our goods away in the barns and
warehouses and wait for the market
to rise or the trade to come to us. In
stead we are controlled by the demands
of the hour. Take the chocolate trade
alone. The Americans are only now
beginning to awaken to the nutritive
and delightful qualities of good choco-
late and chocolate candies. Europeans
have been familiar with these for
years. During the past year or two our
trade in this line has increased by
bounds until today half of our Gus
toners call for chocolates. I am a
Democrat but l am free to say that
while conditions exist as they do at
the present time, it would be wise to
let well enough alone and make no
change. &C. F. Gunther of Chicago,
x-Alderman, Democrat and candy
manufacturer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
AID is POURING IN.
Whole Country Responding Nobly to tn
Needs of the Stricken Towns.

Whole Country Responding NobIy to the
i Needs of the Stricken Towns.
| HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. 12.-Another
train over the International and Great
Northern left Houston at a. m. This
train carried water, medical and other
supplies, of which the sufferers are in
great need. Only men who will stop
at no difficulty will be carried on this
train. It was deemed best to call the
military companies into service. It is
believed they can do effective work in
burying the dead, rescuing the living
and doing what general work remains
to be done.
General McKibbon arrived here at an
early hour with aid and a number of
soldiers. Following him on a fast
freight were two cars loaded with 10, 600
rations and 1000 tents. These were
sent to Galveston on a barge.
Offers of assistance are pouring in from
all over the United States. The whole
country is responding to the appeal for
relief. The money coming by telegraph
already amounts to several thousand
dollars, and according to all reports
will be needed. A statement will be
made in short time. The amount
raised in Houston alone is 5000 in
cash and is still pouring in. The relief
committee is usuing the money to help
all points. Many entire towns are
destitute and numerous appeals for aid
are being attended to. All the railways
are transporting physicians free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
NOT MUCH CONCESSION.
Growing Impression That Railroad Com.
mission 0yereStimated What Roads
Would Do.

The impression seems to be growing
one or two lines of railroads have
made to the railroad commission does
not amount to much and may effect
but few points, if indeed any con-
cession was made Tomorrow is the
date fixed for the meeting of the COM
mission and the roads, and it will pro-
badly then come to the surface just
what the roads referred to propose to
do or did propose to the commission.
The St. Paul Dispatch last evening in
commenting on this point says:
"Last week it will be remembered,
the Milwaukee and the northwestern
lines held an executive conference
with the commission, and at its con-
clusion Chairman Ringdahl stated to a
representative of the Dispatch that the
two lines mentioned had made pro-
position to the commission looking
toward a settlement of portion of
the dispute. This settlement, as then
stated, was the proposed adoption by
the two lines named of the basis on
which the terminal, or distributing
rates were drawn by the commission.
Mr.. Ringdahl said at the time that some
figuring would have to be done to de-
termine just how much the reductions
would amount to. The lines which
were not parties to. the conference,
however, seem to doubt that the Mil
waukee and the Northwestern have
made any such proposition, saying that
if it is really true, the two roads are
guilty of practically violation of
faith. One railroad official said today
''What I think the Milwaukee and
Northwestern really did is this: 1
think they informed the commission
that they would be willing to give the
distributing points in the southern
parts of the state the same rates as are
given to st. Paul and Minneapolis.
I think that is all the concession made,
and that, really, is no concession at
all, for nearly all the distributing
points have had these rates for some
time. The commission evidently
wanted to make some capital out of
the conference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
INSTANTLY KILLED
Warren West Meets Death From
Kick by a Horse.
Was Returning to His Home Near s.
James From a Visit in MankatO
When Accident Occurred.

Lake Crystal, Sept IA fatal
accident occurred to Warren West
while on his way home from visit
with his family to relatives in Man
kato, at about nine o'clock this morn
ing on the road south west of town
near John E. Peterson's farm. The
family consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
West with four children were in a
two-seated carriage driving toward
their home in Watonwan county,
seven miles south of st. James, when
something required Mr.. West to leave
the carriage and go near the horses
and while STOPPING over he was kicked
upon the left temple by one of the
horses and killed almost instantly.
The team started to runaway and
the others in the carriage either
jumped or were thrown out none of
whom were injured except one girl
about eight years old, who received
some bruises and a broken arm.
John E. Peterson brought the body
of Mr. West to the undertaking depart
ment of Davis & Co., where it was
prepared for transportation to St.
James this evening. Mrs. West sent
kilograms to relatives at Mankato and
ST. James to come on the first trains
Mr.. West was prosperous farmer liv-
ing in the town of South Branch,
Watonwan county and his sudden
death will be sorrowful news to large
circle of neighbors and friends in that
vicinity.
The team was stopped by farmer
about mile from where the accident
occurred and brought back to town by
Otto Coke without any damage to the
rig.
A. F. Durham, of Mankato, is Mrs.
Vests father and the unfortunate
family started from his home early
this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
. ANOTHER TRACK.
The Omaha Will No Doubt Lay One on
The West Side of Their Track.

Manager Scott of the Omaha was in
the city looking over the grounds of
putting in another track for the now
numerous trains to run in on He is fully
aware that something must be done,
and has recommended, that a track
be put in on the south side of the de-
pot providing the chief surveyor of
the road, G. W. johnson, thinks is
feasible.
The putting in of such track will
no doubt, be very much objected to by
the general public for the reason that
team driving up to the depot plat
form will then be between two trains
and the danger of foot passengers will
be greater. On the other hand, the
Omaha needs more trackage and this is
the only spot that can at present be
util lied for that purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
BARNS BURNED.

The barn of Joe Baumgartner, 1884
North Broad street, Dukes addition,
and the barn on the premises of John
Carlson, directly opposite the Baum
gartner barn, were totally destroyed
by fire about 10 o clock Tuesday night.
Two cows and a horse in the Baum
gartner barn were safely gotten out,
but the contents of both barns were
consumed. The fire was first dis
covered in the Carlson barn and soon
communicated with the Baumgartner
barn. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The water mains are not laid as far
as this place, hence the bucket bril-
gade came into action.
Mr.. Baumgartner places his loss at
$3.50 with an insurance of 800 on the
barn and $50 on the contents. The
loss of the Carlson barn is about 800
with no insurance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
SEVERE AT MILWAUKEE.

Storm Blows Down Number of Tents at
the State Fair Grounds.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. lathe tail end
Of the Texas Hurricane reached Mil
waukee during the evening and
wrouht considerable havoc at the state
fair grounds, blowing down 20 tents in
which various exhibits are placed. The
damage is not known.
Marinette reports the region north of
there, near Faithorn Junction, suffered
considerable damage, houses and barns
being unroofed.
An unknown schooner was in distress
in Green Bay and could not be reached
by tugs owing to the heavy sea.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
VIOLATED ORDINANCE.

L. and JOS J. johnson were Tuesday
arrested on warrant sworn out by
Jacob Chases for violation of the ordi-
nance for disposing of dead animals.
1t seems that Chases employed the
Johnsons to cart away and bury dead
horse for him, but instead of burying
the animal they left it on the
ground exposed after first skining the
animal.
They were arraigned before Judge
Shissler Wednesday and pleaded not
guilty. The hearing was continued
to Sept. 10. They were placed under
800 bonds and released upon their
own recopniZance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
WASH OUT.
Omaha Trains Delayed on Account Of the
Heavy Rains Tuesday Night.

The heavy rain which prevailed
here Tuesday and Wednesday extend
ed northward to considerable extent.
In fact the rain was much heavier in the
north portion. Between LIE Sueur and
Ottawa therainwas so heavy that land
slide was created and about eighteen
inches of sand covered theOmaha track.
East of LeSueur the track was washed
out for about mile. Traffic was delayed
and the 4 33 a. m. Omaha train, after
waiting here for the train due at Z
O'Clock, was obliged to take the G. &
N. W. tracks to Waseca, from where
they proceeded over the NJ. & st. L.
road to Merriam Junction and then
took the Omaha track to the Twin
Cities. The Omaha train due here at
o. clock was held here until the wash
out could be repaired and that after
noon after some delay the trains were
again in motion. -
z The G. & n. W. route, although
some what delayed, report no damage
by the rain; = zr:::1.ss -;.z-v=s.-7- -
There was a r1mor Tuesday, that
washout had occurred on the 9. :, q:
w. railway[but this proved without
foundation. The trains, though some
what delayed, owing to the mud
washed onto the rails, are running
regular.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
DUCKS ARE PLENTY.
Reports From Their Lake Resorts indi=
cate Fall Hunting Will Be Good.

cate Fall Hunting Will Be Good.
The reports from northern points are
to the effect that ducks are plenty, and
of late have been flying low The
breeding season has been an excep-
tionally favorable one and at most of
the points through the state where
they breed, birds have matured in
sufficient numbers to insure fine shoot
ing in advance of the northern flights.
Ducks are said to be plentiful, especi-
ally further north, in every locality
affording food and water. The rice
crop up north has been large and this
is taken to mean that the flight of the
northerners will be struggling, as in
years when there is lots of rice on the
northern lakes these homing focks drift
south by easy stages, feeding as they
go, and sometimes remaining for
weeks in one chan of lakes if -undis-
turbed.
The chicken shooting up to this
time has been somewhat unsatisfactory
on account of the extreme hot weather
that has prevailed, not only in this
state, but as well in North and South
Dakota. Most hunters have had their
game spoiled on their hands even in
the course of short day, and for this
reason there is at present only half
hearted interest in the sport. There
is no doubt though, that the crop of
pinnated grouse is the largest for
very many years, and the latter part
of the present month and the whole of
October will afford royal sport for the
guns
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
SONS OF VETERANS MEET
Nineteenth Annual Encampment in Ses-
sion at Syracuse, n. Y.

Nineteenth Annual Encampment in Ses-
sion at Syracuse, N. Y.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. lathe 10th
annual encampment of the Sons of Vet
Grams opened in this city during the
day. Commander.in-C Chief A. w
Jones, lieutenant governor of Ohio,
presided. A representative Of the city
government delivered the address of
welcome and the response was by ex-
Governor Frank D. jackson of Iowa.
The encampment then went into secret
session. At about noon adjournment
was taken and the delegates were taken
on short carriage ride around the city.
The National Aid society, the wo-
mans auxiliary to the Sons of Veter.
ans, is holding its annual session here
in connection with the encampment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
DEATH OF DANIEL DEEGAN.

Daniel w. Deegan was the son of
Michael and Sara Deegan. He was
born Nov. 9, 1866, at Watertown, Wis
Came to Mankato in III, where he
has since lived. He is survived by
two brothers and one sister, Henry p,
Deegan, of Watertown, Wis. Mrs.
W. J. Dunn, of this city, and Geo.
Deegan. of Belgrade. He died after a
lingering illness. He was buried
at a. m. Tuesday from st Johns
Catholic church
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
REAL ESTAT TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds fled:
Hattie Record to Phillander T. Shep-
ard, lot 1, block Shepard S second
addition, Lake Crystal, 1915.
A F. Watke to Hattie Record, lot
II, Block 4, Shepard's second addition.
Lake Crystal, $500.
Henry R. Kurth to Milan E. Bah
cock, q acre in section IS, Mankato,
$500.
Henry R. Kurth to Milan E. Bah
cock, block 16 and II, second extension
to East Mankato, $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
In Need of Transportation,

HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. 12.-Messages
were received here asking that revenue
cutters be sent to Galveston bay to as
sist in transporting provisions to Gal
weston. kilograms were also sent to
New Orleans and Mobile asking for
tugs. It is quite probable that during
the next day or two free communica-
ton will be established.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
COUNTY COMMITTEE TO MEET.

J. A. Ewing, of the Republican
county committee has called meet
ing of the committee to be held at the
Office of S. B. Wilson at one o'clock on
Saturday afternoon next. Several
matters of business will be looked
after at that time, including the cleo
tion of a secretary. Every member
should be present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14

Bryan and Lind both call themselves
anti-imperialists, yet no two men
were ever more imperialistic in the
handling of their party than has Bryan
been in the nation and Lind in this
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14

I'll, Sept. lathe receivers
Walter A. Wood Harvester
have asked that they be dis
All of the claims against the
amounting to about 81. 265. :
been paid, and there is still
cash surplus of $48, AL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
Prominent oklahoman Dead,

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., Sept. "a
Captain Daniel f. Stiles, U. s. A., re-
tired, died here of Inflammation of the
bowels. He was a Grand Army vet
eran and was prominently connected
with the opening of Oklahoma, being
stationed here at that time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
want Fusion in Co1orado.

DENVER, Sept. 12.-Fusion is the pur-
pose of the three state conventions,
Democratic, Silver Republican and
Populist, which are in session in this
city. Conference committees have
been appointed to arrange the division
Of offices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
Around About Us
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

N ~
Mrs. o. Moen, at Blue Earth, aged
so years, fell through hole in the
sidewalk that extended over deep and
dangerous mud hole. She broke two
bones just above the ankle, besides
sustaining a severe nervous shock and
internal injuries.
Frank G. Peas, a prisoner from Fair
fax, overpowered Tailor Byram at Red
wood Falls, and, after taking his re-
volver and keys made his escape.
James P. Haycraft, of Madelia, an
early settler, is dead. He was in his
eighty eighth year and was buried by
the local masonic lodge, of which Or
ganization he was an honored member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
A FAMOUS PRODUCT.

There is made in Minneapolis a fam
GUS product which gladdens the heart
and nourishes the body of those who
are fortunate enough to use.it. What
is it, Golden Grain Belt beers
sold in pints and quarts Order from
your dealer or M. J. Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
Habeaa Cornus for Carter.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. lathe matter of a
writ of habeas corpus for the release of
Captain Oberlin O. Carter from the
penitentiary at Leavenworth, where he
is serving a sentence for defrauding
the government, will come up before
Judge Henry O. Caldwell at St. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
Cotton Crop Badly Damaged.

HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE great
storm covered large area of the cot.
ton growing section of Texas and did
tremendous damage to the crop. It is
reported that for 100 miles west of
Houston the storm has wrought great
havoc an I all chances of a crop have
been destroyed. Southwest of Houston
the crops are ruined. In the large cot
ton growing counties around Houston
the crops have been beaten into the
ground.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
ALL INDICTED.

The Grand Jury of LeSueur Co. Finds
Indictments Against the Salfer's,
Graves and Murray.
Word was received here late Tues
day afternoon that John Safer, Joe
Safer and Dick Graves have been in
dicted by the grand jury at LIE Sueur
Center on the charge of rape.
The grand jury has also found an
indictment against Martin Murray on
a similar charge. Sheriff Gerlach
took Murray to LIE Sueur today on a
bench warrant. 1t is understood their
trial will take place this week or early
next
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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FOR THE CAMPAIGN |! 7
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River Navigation Tied Up.

QUINCY, Ills, Sept. IA gale of
nearly 40 miles an hour blew for 16
straight hours. Several buildings were
unroofed. Nearly all orchards are
stripped to bare branches and the dam
age will be great. AL river navigation
was tied up
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
STRUCK ST. JOSEPH.

Blew Down a Wall of Swift Company's
Packing Plant.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. IA brick
wall "a feet long and 5-stories high, a
part of an addition being. built by Swift
8 Co. s packing plant, was blown down
by wind storm which visited this city
during the night. NJ. Smith, laborer,
was killed by falling bricks, and D. @.
Reeder was so seriously injured that he
may die.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Chicago win have
horse show Oct 20, 80 and 81, and
Nov. /, 2 and 8, to be held at the new
Coliseum on Wabash avenue. It is to
be held under the auspices of the new
Chicago Horse Show association. This
exhibition will not be a breeders or
dealers show but it is intended strictly
as society event.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14

Any one interested in stock raising,
farming, gardening or horticulture,
will find the best kind of information
in the Farmers Bulletin" at the
public library These bulletins have
just been added through the kindness
of Congressman ]. T. McCleary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14

John A. Aylward of Madison Nominated.
WATERFOWL, Wis, Sept. 11.-John
A. Awkward of Madison was nominated
for congress by the Second district
Democratic convention on the 262d
ballot.
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FEW INHABITANTS LEFT.

Village of Bolivar Reported Completely
Destroyed.
HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. 12.-News from
the coast along the Gulf and Interstate
railroad near Sabin and Bolivar indi-
Gates that no one has 5een killed. There
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
DULUTH'S BIG GROWTH.

Shows a Gain in Population of Fifty-nine
Per Cent.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The census
bureau announces the population of
Duluth as 81, $50, against S3, 1913 in 1890.
This is an increase of 1884, or So. 80
mar oopt
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Van Wyck Starts . subscription.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Mayor Van
Wyck issued an appeal to the citizens
of New York Tor help for the sufferers
Of Galveston, heading the appeal with
$500 subscription.