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The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23
CHAlRED.
Members of the School Board Surprise
L. q. N. Fletcher.

Monday evening the members of the
board of education with Supt. Uline
droye out to Hon. L. Ct. M. Fletcher's
and spent the evening with him and
his estimable wife, the occasion being
the fortieth anniversary of Mr..
Fletcher's first election to the school
board. After the greetings of the eve
ming had been exchanged and the com
plete surprise of Mr.. Fletcher enjoyed,
President Davis in few we'll chosen
words in behalf of the school board
stated that the object of the visit was
to assure Mr.. Fletcher of the high ap-
probation held by the board for his
many sterling traits Of character, of
his faithfulness in the discharge of
his duties and of his unselfsh interest
in all school matters.
President Davies then introduced
Capt. Keysor who responded in his ac-
customed entertaining and interesting
manner. He referred to many Incl
dents in the history of the Mankato
schools, displaying certificate issued
when the only school building was a
little log house, After reviewing Mr..
Fletcher's work on tho board an easy
chair. handsomely upholstered in
leather was brought in and presented
to him in the name Of the other mem
bers Of the board. As Mr.. Keysor
seated Mr.. Fletcher in his new cha ir
he expressed the wish that he might
find in it comfort and repose in many
weary hours in the declining years OF
his life. Mr.. Keysor assured him OF
the esteem and hearty good will Of all
the members of the board. In the
work of the board differences OF
opinion often arise and sometimes warm
discussions follow, but while the winds
blow and ruffie the surface, beneath
are the deep waters clear and undis-
turbed resting upon the consciousness
of honest conviction and fidelity to
duty.
Mr.. Fletcher responded feelingly,
thanking the board for their expires.
sion of confidence and good will, and
stating that nothing had ever occurred
during the forty years of his experience
on the school board that had given him
so much pleasure. In brief review OF
the history Of the Mankato schools. he
referred to the difficulties that had
been overcome in their growth from
their small beginning to their present
magnitude. He had labored conscien'
tieusly in the past for what he believed
to be for the best interests Of the
schools and the encouragement given
by this evenings event inspired him te
every possible effort for the future.
President Davis then called upon the
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23
OWEN & JONES.
A New Bicycle Firm Succeeds Geo. B.
Owen.

Edgar Owen, son of Geo. B. Owen,
and Conner Jones, who has been in Mr..
Owens employ as bicycle repairer for
several years, have formed partner
ship under the firm name of Owen &
Jones, and have purchased Mr.. Owens
bicycle business and leased the first
floor of the building. They will carry
on the business in the future, while Mr..
Owen will devote his attention entirely
to his piano and organ business, and
will occupy the second floor.
Owen & Jones ought to make strong
team, as both are familiar with the
business. from the salesroom to the re-
pair shop. They are energetic young
men, with wide acquaintance, and
will wish them success.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23

other members of the board and the
superintendent all of whom heartily
responded. Expressing their apprecia-
ton of Mr.. Fletcher's services and OF
their esteem and friendship for him.
After an informal conversation the
company were invited to the dining
room where Mrs. Fletcher had pre-
pared banquet which was thoroughly
enjoyed
A little before eleven o'clock the COM
pany departed unanimous in their feel
ing that they had enjoyed an evening
which would always be remembered
with great pleasure.
Those present: Mrs. Alice Ayres
Smith, Messrs. Davis, Parry, Wilson,
Keysor, Webster, Coughlan and Uline.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23
LOSSES UNPAID.
Blue Earth County Men Who Drew Fat
Salaries.

The following is an Omaha dispatch
to the Minneapolis Journal under date
of Feb. 18th.
County Attorney Shields has insti-
tuted action against officers of the
Grain Growers Mutual Hail associa-
ton. The defendants, against whom
information has been filed in the police
court are G. M. Harris, president; P.
w. Miller, vice president; Q. G. White,
treasurer and F. II. Hilliker, secretary.
These were the officers prior to the ap-
pointment of receiver few days ago.
Before the receivership the COM
pany had collected s68,OOO from policy
holders. Losses aggregating 500, 900 had
been proved up but not dollar of them
had ever been paid.
A list of recent expenditures CON-
piled from the books shows the follow.
ing persons to haye drawn amounts
named: P. w. Miller. Amboy, Mimi,
vice president, $685.; A. A. Randall,
Mapleton, Mimi, $4,1O6; F. III. Hill
ker, Amboy, secretary, $7,O91; o. M.
Chesley, Des Moines, So. 100; S. W. Mil
Ter, father of the president, 81, 1,09s;
White Bros, S1,097; T. D. White,
brother of the treasurer, s2,775; Fred
Paulson, residence unknown, So, 100.
County Attorney Shields has in his
possession checks representing all the
amounts named in the information and
most of these bear the endorsement of
the officers, showing that they never
went out of the city. and were cashed
at the bank on which they were drawn
the same day. ALI of the officers drew
salaries in two capacities, as officers
and as general agents, They have all
left the city.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23

Joseph Maroon has returned from
Carver county, having been dis.
charged. He was taken there last week
on a warrant charging him with the
larceny of S32 from Faddoul Kouri
two years ago last Octobe, but the
charge was not sustained by the evil
dence.
Adeed was filed Tuesday transferring
from Carl Willie to Herman and Robert
Willie the ne4 sec. 81, Beauford, for
$4,000.
After Joseph Maroon had been dis
charged in Carver county. his attorney,
Thos. S. Craven, had an argument with
Faddonl Kouri, and it is said that he
enforced his arguments with his fists.
The atrouble grew out of testimony
given by Kouri at the hearing.
Twenty residents of North Mankato
have petitioned Recorder Anderson to
place the license question on the ballot
at the annual village election next
month, and this will be done, the law
requiring it when spetitioned for by
certain number.
Several parties from this city went
to st. Peter last night to hear the Fow-
ler-Perkins company, and speak we'll of
it. The company plays "Ten Nights in
Bar-room" Thursday night.
A marriage license was granted to-
day to Fred Meyer, of New Prague,
and Martha Alpers. of st. Clair.
A new boy has arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James McMurtrie.
President G. Fl. Cooper attended
meeting in St. Paul two days last week
to consider conditions of the entran CO
of high school graduates into the nor
NAL schools. Nothing definite was ac-
complished.
Judge G. @. Wilson, of Rochester
spent the day in the city consulting
with Attorney Young in regard to case
which has been started against some
tax experts there, similar to the case
commenced in this city. He desires to
pool issues.
Will Jacoby was in the city yesterday
after spending Sunday at his home in
Wells. where his father, DR.. Jacoby,
has been sick but is improving. He re-
turned to st. Paul, where he is employ
ed by Noyes Bros. & Cutler, wholesale
druggists.
Henry Mohr, former city treasurer,
was able to come down town yesterday
for the first time in all winter. He is
| still suffering from illness.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23
"GOOD NEWS
Claimed by British War Office,
But Held Tight.
The Road to Kimberley Is Clear and
Methusn's Force Will Go
Forward.
Special to Daily Free Press.

Special to Daily Free Press
London. Feb. 20.-The queen this
morning inspected the fourth battalion
of Lincolnshires and at the same time
announced that good news had been
received this morning from the seat of
war. The war Office, however, refuses
to give it out.
A dispatch from Gen. Roberts dated
at Paardeberg, thirty miles east of
Jacobdal announces that the road to
Kimberly is open and that Gen.
Methuen with reinforcements and sup
plies will go forward at once.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23
The suit of G. P. Buckley VS.. Geo
Atchison was continued.

|
Atchison was continued.
The case of Otto Schweer, respt., VS..
A. E. Greig, Homer LeRay and T. Le-
Ray, applts., was settled and dismissed.
The jury in the Chandler case re-
turned the following special findings:
did the horse and carriage which
the plaintiff was driving at the time of
the alleged injury strike against and
run over the pile of dirt placed in
Fourth street by said defendant HillY'
Answer, mo"
WAS the plaintiff exercising proper
and reasonable care in the management
of the horse and carriage in which he
was riding at the time of the alleged in
jury to him, said PLAINTIFF" Answer,
mo-"
A stay of forty days was granted in
this case.
The evidence on the part of the de.
fendant, Mr.. Hill, had tendency to
show that Mr. Chandler was not tipped
out of the buggy as result of running
into the dirt pile, but as result of run
ming off of the embankment on the op
posite side of the street. Witnesses
who saw the buggy track early the next
morning, said that they did not run
over the dirt pile, but only up to it, and
then went across the street and over the
embankment in the weeds. The jury
evidently accepted this as the true YER
sion of the affair.
Mr.. Chandler was riding with a
young lady at the time of the accident,
but illness prevented her from being
present as witness.
The suit of Mrs. Anne Parry to re-
cover 81 900 damages to her property by
reason of the grading of Cherry street,
the city being the defendant, has been
settled and dismissed. The city pays
Mrs. Parry $3.50.
All of the petit jurors not on the
Taylor case have been discharged for
term. there being no more jury cases
for trial.
The witnesses for the plaintiff in the
suit of Solomon B. Taylor against the
city were D. V. Williams. Solomon b
Taylor. Or. E. ]. Davis, Archie Nc
Donald, Charley Cole. Chas. Rhodes,
Hans P. Hanson, Arthur Cummings,
Clarence Rhodes, Frederick Gerlich,
John Stevens, w. E. Young, Mrs. Mary
E. Knapp, Mrs. Zenopolski and John
Taylor. The plaintiff rested the mid
die of this forenoon, and then City At
torney Daley moved to dismiss the ac-
tion, on the ground that the evidence
showed contri butary negligence on the
part of the plaintiff, and notice of the
action was not properly served upon the
city. This was denied, land the witnesses
for the defense this forenoon were G. E.
N
McGloughlin, Frank Halstead, Chas.
Beckwith, James Shoemaker and D. v.
| Williams.
Deputy Sheriff Stevens testified that
he had served copy of the summons
and complaint upon City Recorder
| Williams. The latter denied that he
had ever been served with these papers.
There was a call of the calendar of
court cases at nine o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Fridays twin city papers mention
the appointment of Hon. Gilbert Gut,
terson, of Lake Crystal, to be superin,
tendent of the western division of the
rural free delivery service.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23

There was call of the calendar o1
court cases at nine o'clock Wednesday
morning.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23
A $1,000 SUIT.
Solomon B. Taylor's Action
Against the City.
Several Jury Cases Disposed of By the
District Court, and None
Are Left.

The trial of the $4,000 personal in.
jury suit of Solomon B. Taylor against
the city of Mankato, for injuries sus-
tanned by reason of fall on defective
sidewalk in West Mankato, is on trial
in the district court. A jury was SO.
cured Tuesday afternoon, and the
plaintiff gave his testimony. w. E.
Young is Taylor's attorney, and City
Attorney Daley appears for the city.
The jury Monday afternoon re-
turned verdict for the defendants in
the $4,000 damage suit of Lester s..
Chandler vs.. the city of Mankato and
Rensselaer, G. HILL The court had al.
ready directed a verdict in favor of the
city, on the motion of City Attorney
Daley, who is deserving of great praise
for the successful work he has accom-
plished for the city.
The city did not put on any testi-
mony, but Mr.. Hill had Geo. Williams
and f. A. Halstead sworn, in addition
to himself. When the defense rested
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Daley made
the motion that took the city out of the
case, the ground being that it had not
received proper notice of the commence.
ment of the suit. Mr. Pfau made the
same motion on behalf of Mr.. Hill, but
this was denied.
When the case of Horace r. Allen,
respt., vs.. A. j Zigler, applt., was
called, the plaintiff moved for judg-
ment on the pleadings, and it was 80 or
dered.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23

Deputy Sheriff Stevens testified that
he had served a copy of the summons
and complaint upon City Recorder
Williams. The latter denied that he
had ever been served with these papers.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23

Fridays twin city papers mention
the appointment of Hon. Gilbert Gut,
terson, of Lake Crystal, to be superin,
tendent of the western division of the
rural free delivery service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-12
Tragic Suicide.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Attired in newt
purchased funeral robes Mime. Philip
Hardy, beautiful young French VIC
man, shot herself through the heart
while lying on couch in her rooms at
1920 Wabash avenue shortly after mid
nignt. Near her right hand were three
letters 10 French, together with a re
yolver, one chamber OF which was
empty. Wednesday afternoon her
husband said he would desert her as
the result OF quarrel. Later the wo-
man received telegram from New
York announcing his decision. This is
believed to have caused Mrs. Hardy to
become respondent and nerved her to
the ac'.
Madame Hardy's maiden name was
Sophie Demange, and she lived 10
New York prior 10 her marriage, with
ner mother, Felix Dsmange, but no
address was given in the letters. Her
husband was formerly London bust
ness man. The epistle to her mother
read
"My dear mother: When you receive
this shall be no more. Philip and
lived so happily. Yet he quarreled with
me and lett me saying be would never
return. NV heart is crushed. can
cot live without him l received a
message saying he is dead II 10y chance
oe is not dead, / my property, mo udiDg
my bank acc )uLt and furniture In tho
nouse, belongs to him. have though
the matter over well, and decided this
is the only thing for me to do.
Your broken daughter,
SOPHIE"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-12
Floods I'm New Brunswick

st. Johns, N. B., Oct. 12.-The entire
province OF New Brunswick resem bled
large lake last night, it being almost
entirely covered with water caused by
a steady rain which lasted 11S hours.
Late last night 10 inches of water bad
fallen aud the flood was still rising
rapidly. No trains are moving on the
Vancouver & St. Johns railroad or on
the branch lines of the Canadian Pacific
to st. Andrews, Fredericton, or Wood.
stock because OF wsshouts along thess
lines. The bridge at Hoylon, on the
main line of the Canadian Pacific has
been swept away by the food. The
condition of the railroads is serious and
the losses will be heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-12
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew held
It's first business session at the Jeffer.
son Hotel, in Richmond, yesterday,
presided over by G.. Harry Davis, Of
Philadelphia, the vice president. Bish-
op Gibson delivered the charge to III
Brotherhood in st. Paul's Church in
the morning. The services were very
impressive, and Bishop Gibson's charge
was equally filed with solemn sdmoni-
tions and encouragements. He de-
clared that the church had reached and
passed through a stage of indifference,
and was now entering on an era OF
Christian activity akin to the enthGs.
,sm of he church In its earlier days.
The report OF the council SAYS that
since the date OF the last report 20 new
chapters have been chartered, and six
chapters which had previously surren-
dered their charters have asked for re-.
issues, total OF 35. On the other
hand, 40 chapters have surrendered
their charters. TIE net decrease in
the number OF chapters is, therefore,
IA. The charters still 10 force GUN Ier
LIZ. Eight years ago the average
membership was IA; today 1t ia only 10.
The junior department grows stead
lily. There are now about 600 boys
and youths enrolled 10 the ALB chapters.
In obedience to the Instructions OF the
Columbus convention, the council has
suggested to the councils OF othe, nation
al brotherhoods that the rule of SER
vice should be conformed to the terms
OF the Washington basis of union as a
step towards such reinstatement as NAV
ultimately be agreed upon.
The feature of the conversation and
which engrosses the greatest attentions
is to change the present rule of services
The amendment proposes to strike out
the word "young" men, so as to make
it embrace all men. This matter will
come up tomorrow.
The committee on nomination OF per-
manent officers OF the convention re-
ported these Games, which were unani.
mously chosen; President, William G.
Sturgis, New Haven, Conn; vice-presi-
dents, r. A. Robinson, Louisville, c. s.
Shoemaker, Pittsburg, and B. F. Fin
ney, Savannah; secretaries, Duff G.
Maynard, New York; Z. L. Mcdonald,
Louisville, and Joseph @. Wayne. Phila.
delphia. Upon the announcement Of
the result OF the election Mr., Davis va
Gated the chair and Mr.. Sturgis presided
during the remainder Of the session.
At O'Clock the convention adjourn.
ed and the general conference was call
ed to order. President Sturgis deliver.
cd an address to this body,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-12

Baltimore Cattle Market Oct. II. - Beef
Cattle.-Heavg receipts, With fair traiast
about last weeks prices. Few choice butcher
steers, S5s5. %; good, 81 50A4.90; medium,
$3.75s4 25; common. 81. 25a3 65; feeding
steers. medium 70 good, 500 to 900 pound,
S3,60a4.2O; common to light steers $2.75
a3.4O beifers choice heavy, S450i475,
good, 50 75a4 15 medium. S3 25a25G
common. 81. 1888 10: cows good TO choice
S3.25s3.75; medium, $2.50s3; common,
S2s2.25; bulls, good to choice, 50 40a4. mt.
dunn, $275s3.26; common. 81 25a2 90
Of the Cattle received 2024 came from
Virginia.
Hogs-Libersl supply and moderate de.
mand at Mondays quotations Far West
ems $5.90s6 per 100 lbs; far Western pigs
S.. 50s5.7O; from nearby points s. 50s
5 90; rough sows, $4.25s5 70; stays, S3.75a
4.25 per 100 lbs; pigs under 100 pounds,
S4.50a5.
Sheep and Lsmbs.-sup)ly eqns to de-
msnd and steady at Mondays prices. Good
10 choice heavy lambs $4.10a5 30; fair 10
good, "a 25s5; common to isir S3.2'a4.1O
per 100 lbs; sheep. medium to good butchers,
$3a4; common, $2s2.50; medium to good
stock ewes, $2a3.25 per nesd; common Sl4
1.50 per head.
Cslves.-I air supply and fsir demand;
steady at S3s$6 per 100 lbs Tor common
good light vesis
Fresh Cows-Fsir supply: market about
steady; common to medium Sl7 5Oap2o per
head; medium TO good S30tSiO pr head
good to choice, $46s$55 per head,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-12
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The Grand Camp Confederate Vet
Grams of Virginia, held its second days
session at Staunton yesterday.
The most important business was the
reading of the history report by Judge
George l.. Christian, OF Richmond, who
vas elected chairman of that committee
to succeed the late chairman, DR.. Hun.
ter Holmes Mcclure. Judge Christina
reviewed the question from its begin
ming, bearing on the work already done,
aod impressed upon the Grand Camp
Cue importance of continuing the good
work begun. Louisiana is following
the example set by Virginia and has
written for all information obtsiDable
Judge Christian was listened to with
otense interest, though his report was
necessarily long.
The reports of the grand officers, H.
spec,or General I. y. Morton, OF Staun.
tod, and Quartermsster General Wash
ington Taylor, of Norfolk, were pre-
sented. The Inspector Generals re-
port puts the total number OF camps in
the ate ut ninety.ive.
When Inspector General Morton's
report was read suggesting dis6andiDR
camps which showed no life, General
ROsser arose and loudly protested. say
log if members OF the camp were too
poor their dues should he paid for them.
General Rosser created a scene by
leaving the hall after the camp had de-
cisively overruled his motion to strike
out clause of the report, which sug
gested the discontinuance of camps
where lack of interest causes the camps
20 anguish. Inc report, in due order,
wen, to the committee rooms, where it
will be amended if necessary, and re.
ported back to the grand camp.
The grand camp adopted resolution
offered by Comrsde r. t. Barton, ex-
pressing regret at the death Of DR..
Hunter n. Mcclure. 10 offering the
resolution Mr.. Barton highly eulogized
the life and character of the deceased.
Captain Thomas w. Sydnor offered
resolution, endorsing the movement to
erect monument to Jeb Stuart in
Richmond, and asking the support of
the camps throughout the State. Il
was granted.
Senator Daniel addressed the camp in
a two hours speech and made splen.
did statement of the Southern cause.
replete with hist ]ricsl allusion and
gemmed with gracefully put phrases.
Abating nothing in his love for the
cause for which he fought four long
years. Senator Daniel, in his speech,
boldly recognized the verdict OF Apo
mattox, and breathed spirit OF real
reunion.
This afternoon a crowd Of the Fret
Virginia Cavalry marched to the train
to greet their old commander, General
Fitzhush Lee. Ohio Lee, OF Maryland,
introduced Gen. Lee.
Gen. w. H. Payne, of Warrentou,
and Gen. T. I. Munford, OF Lynch5urg,
and others were called on for their ex.
perience, and made happy speeches.
At the Young Mems Christian As
scistion Hall a handsome reception
was given to the veterans, sponsors,
maids OF honor, Daughter of the Con-
fedracy and others by Stonewall Camp
nuder the auspices OF the J. E. B.
Stuart Chapter, Daughters of the Con-
fedracy.
At night there was a sham battle, the
capture OF Fort Sieadman and great
display of fireworks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-12
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Miners Convention.

Scranton, Pa Oct. 12.-Tbe miners
convention was called TO order at 1880
o'clock by President Mitchell. The
day will bs taken up examining Gre
denlials and delegates. President
Mitchell, in opening the convention,
made q speech outlining the causes
which forced the miners TO engage IN
the contest they are now wagipg. In
the course of his speech ne said:
"Learning that the operators had post
ed notices at their mines Offering an
advance OF 10 per cent on the wages
formerly paid, we deemed it our duty
to call a convention and permit the
miners to pass on the question of its &C
cep,ance or reject on. In considering
the proposition of the operators. l want
thu delegates attending this coDven-
ton to be calm and dispassionste; to
consider the question 10 all its bearings,
and to measure carefully the chances OF
success and the possibilities OF de-
feat should the strikr BE- continued.
You must not reach conclusions hastl.
v: YOU must not over estimate your
strength; and on the other hand, you
should take every precsutioD to pro-
tect yourselves against the avarcious
ness of your employers who, regret to
say, have shown no disposition to treat
you fairly in the past and who have
never shown any regard for toe wei
fare of those who produce their wealth.
Labor organic atoms, like labor saving
machinery, are here to stay. Capt. al
may for a time refuse to treat With
then; may, because of its great power,
retard the growth of organization for a
time, but like truth crushed to earth,
they 'wiIl will rise again. and will give
battle in the defense OF the people and
oppressed"
After appointing a commi tee on cre-
dentials, the convention adjourned al
IL O'Clock to meet at 1:30 this after
noon.
While President Mitchell's opening
| address seems non-committal, the gen.
eral trend of the talk was toward set
Element on the best terms possible.
Mahsnoy City, Pa, Oct. 12.-All eyes
are turned towards Scranton today. The
miners here are still hopeful that the
convention will settle the strike but re-
gard it as doubtful in view of the variety
of complications which the men of diff
ferent localities are instructed to look
| out for.