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The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
TOO MUCH GAS.
"A Family Nearly Asphyxiated
Tuesday Night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brandt and Their
Adopted Daughter Have Narrow
Escape.

Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Brandt and their
three daughters reside at No. 419
North Front street, Two of their
daughters are engaged in the milli-
merry business, while the third. an
adopted one, has a position in the
store. The milliners are just now in
Chicogo purchasing their spring stock
of goods, so that the size of the family
is reduced to three.
At $50 o'clock Tuesday morning, Miss
Brandt, the adopted daughter, who oc-
cupied room on the second floor of
the house, was awakened by hearing
her mother groaning and apparently in
distress. Her parents occupy bedroom
on the first floor, and she made her
way down stairs, but as soon as she
entered the sleeping apartment of her
foster parents she was overcome by a
strong odor of gas and fell upon the
floor unconscious.
The fall of the young lady on the
floor awakened Mr.. Brandt. The lat
tar was just able to drag himself out OF
bed and crawl to the door and windows
and open them, realizing what was the
matter. DR.. J. A. Hielscher was sum-
moned hastily and soon had the family
revived. Miss Brandt was able to re-
sumo her work in the store today, but
Mrs Brandt is still confined to her bed,
although there are no serious results
anticipated. Mr.. Brandt is up and
around.
1t appears that Mrs Brandt was the
first one to awake, but she was unable
to do anything except groan. which
caused the young lady to awaken. Had
this not occurred, the three would
probably have died before morning, or,
at least, their recovery would have
been impossible.
DR.. Hielscher found a strong odor OF
illuminating gas pervading the house.
He went into the basement and found
it very strong there, also. He shut off
the supply.
Schuyler G. Hawkes., gas filter for
the Mankato Gas and Electric Light
Co., visited the house and made
thorough examination of the pipes.
He failed to find any leak and expresses
the opinion that the gas that escaped
came from the coal stove.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
A HANDSOME PROFIT.
The Wrestling Match Benefited the
Athletic Club Financially.

The regular meeting of the Mankato
Athletic club was held sTuesday night
Vice President Frank Bush presiding.
The committee on the wrestling
match reported ret proceeds of SIT. SO
from the match.
The committee on suits reported that
the goods are now here and those who
have ordered suits are asked to go to
Mr.. Huettl, the tailor, and have their
measure taken.
The matter of bowling alley was
brought up but deferred until another
meeting.
DR.. Schmaus, Instructor Gersten-
hauer and VIM. Pelletier were appoint
ed committee to make suggestions
and to get the approximate cost of the
putting in of both spray and tub baths,
1t was decided to give an athletic
exhibition in which all classes will take
part, the latter part of April, definite
date to be fixed at the next meeting
Instructor Gerstenhauer desires to have
all those members of the club who wish
to take part in this exhibition to be at
the gymnasium on Friday evening at
$50 sharp. A class from the New Ulm
Turner society will be asked to take
part in this exhibition.
1t can be said to those who antici-
pate joining the fencing club, that the
paraphernalia has been ordered and is
expected the first of next week.
After transacting other routine busi-
ness of minor Importance the club ad-
journed.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
In Honor of ]. P. Ferguson.

Ex-members of the state weighing
department to the number of about
thirty-fve rendered farewell
banquet at the Nicollet hotel Fri
day evening, March 2, to their former
chief. Mr.. J. F. Ferguson, of Mankato.
For nearly Is years Mr.. Ferguson
has had charge of the state weighing
force in Minneapolis, as first assistant
weighmaster, and has endeared him
self to all his subordinates; and en-
joyed the honor and esteem of the
several chief -weighmasters with whom
he has served. and of the public in
general.
On the evening of Feb. Is, when the
term of Mr.. Ferguson's Office ended, his
old colleagues gathered in his Office and
presented him with magnificent sill
yer set. The banquet was their last
attempt to show their appreciation Of
his kindness to them during these
years. Hon. G. M. Reese, late weigh
master, with whom Mr.. Ferguson has
been associated for nearly ten years
acted as POSTMASTER and speeches were
made by J. T. Kane. Israel Bergstrom,
Alexander Sinoi William Gunderson
and others. While the entire session
was social rather than political several |
of the speakers expressed their regret
that the state grain department should
be deprived of the services of such a
valuable man as Mr.. Ferguson simply
for political reasons.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
REPORTS APPROVED.

The old council of North Mankato
held its last regular meeting last night.
The reports of the treasurer and re-
corder were examined and approved,
having been found correct. A number
of bills were allowed, and some ar
rangements were made for next Tues
days election, but the appointment of
Judges of election was passed over un-
til election day. Nothing else of i'm
portance was done.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
Behaved That at Least Forty
five Unfortunates Are
Still Entombed.
WORK OF RESCUE DIFFICULT
Explosion Was a Terrific One
and the Passages Are
Badly Blocked.
Every Assistance Possible Rem
dered by the Adjoining
Mining Towns.

FIRE CREEK, W. Va, March THE
explosion in the Red Ash mine proves
to have been the most disastrous ever
known in the New River district. Al
though the rescuing party has been
working heroically all day it is still i'm
possible to estimate the full extent of
the loss of life and property. More
than 90 dead bodies have already been
taken out and the number of the dead
may reach rs or more 1t is thought
that at lecst 40 men are yet entombed
in the wrecked mine
The Red Ash mine is large drift and
the explosion occurred near the en-
trance, which was thus closed by the
falling slate, entombing large number
Of miners.
The scene of the disaster is between
this place and Thurmond, on the south
branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, and every assistance possible was
rendered by the railway company and
by the adjoining mining towns.
recovering the Unfortunates.
The first successful strike of the res
cuers was about 10 a. M, when 10
bodies were recovered. 1t was found
that seven of them were already dead
and the other three were dying. AS the
miners were located at different places
in the drift and the explosion caused
the falling slate to blockade the rooms
in different parts of the mine, the work
of rescuing the men met with one great
obstruction after another. The men
rescued about 10 a. m. were not far
from the entrance while others were at
much greater distances within the drift.
The exciting scenes around the en-
trance to the mine where all these men
were working extended throughout the
entire region and the miners of other
camps came in with their families and
with greatly exaggerated reports con-
cerning the calamity. At the mouth of
the mine the scene was beyond descrip-
ton as the wives and children and the
neighbors of those who were known to
be entombed were there in full force
and their anxiety and distress were
most intense.
Nearly One Hundred Victims.
The most reliable estimate now OBJ
tainable puts the number of the victims
at 70. The capacity of the mine is 100,
but there have been only 190 on the
payroll so far this month and it is stated
that nearly all of these were in the
mine at the time of the explosion. The
officials are busy with the force of res
cuers and are very reticent as to the ex-
tent of the casualties and any other in
formation regarding the disaster. The
bodies recovered as rule are so man.
gled as to be beyond recognition.
The general belief is that the explo-
sion occurred by contact with dust
when the miners entered with their
lights and that it was not due to fire.
damp as has been currently reported all
day. Nearly all the men employed in
the mine were white, only about one
fifth being colored, and most of the men
were married and had families in the
little cottages near the tipple of the
great mine.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
AN UNEXPECTED DEATH.
Mrs. u. G. Truax Passes to Her Long
Rest.

Mrs. U. G.. Truax died at her home,
at 116 VanBrunt street, ,at quarter be-
fore eleven o'clock Monday night. She
was taken i'll week ago last Thursday
with symptoms of the grip, which rap
idly developed into blood poisoning.
Her condition grew more critical until
last Wednesday or Thursday. since
which time the members of her family
and friends have hoped almost against
hope that her life! might be spared.
She was delirious yesterday and uncon.
scious throughout most of the day, but
suffered little pain. A consultation OF
physicians, was held in the morning.
All was done for her that medical skill OF
loving hands could do, and her final
moments were easy and her transition
from one life to another was as one fall
ing into slumber.
The deceased was born at Oskaloosa,
Iowa, thirty-two Iyears ago, and her
maiden name was Miss Mamie Nc Crea.
She was Joined in marriage with Mr..
Ulysses G. Truax at Oskaloosa on
Christmas day, 1889, and they soon
took up their residence at Omaha.
From the latter place they moved to
Redwood Falls, and then to Mankato
two years ago next month. Two
children, Freddie, seven years old, and
Helen, three and a half fyears of age.
were born to them.
Mrs. Truax was an active member of
the Presbyterian church and was a
member of several of the ladies' socie.
ties. Her life exemplified the teach
ings of the Master, and was pure. un-
selfish and devoted 1t was in her own
home that her Christian virtues shone
with purest ray, and she was most
devoted and loving wife and mother.
Her influence everywhere was for good,
and alls who knew her loved and re-
spected her. Her taking off when
scarcely entering upon her prime, with
the hope and promise of a beautiful
life before her. is doubly sad, and the
sympathy of all will go out to the be-
reaved husband and children in their
sudden and great loss.
The deceased is survived by her faith
er and three sisters and four brothers.
One of her sisters, Miss Electa Nc Crea,
arrived Tuesday from Oskaloosa in
response to a telegram. Mrs. Belle
Truax, mother Of, Mr.. Truax, also ar
rived from her home at Eddyville, Ia.,
and will probably remain with her son
for some time
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09

Mrs Anna Randolph died at the home
of her son-in-law. w. e. Crandall, in
South Bend, Tuesday, of old age. She
was eighty.four years of age, and a
widow. w. F. Randolph, who has a
feed store in North Mankato, is son
of the deceased. The funeral oc-
Cured from the house Wednesday
afternoon at one o'clock and the burial
will take place at Minneopa cemetery.
The children in Miss Brewster's room
at the Pleasant Grove school were to
have sleigh ride late this afternoon.
The sleighing and weather were fine for
such an outing, and that the youngsters
thoroughly enjoyed themselves goes
without saying.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
VARIOUS OPINIONS. |
ANNOYING TO THE DENIS.

Little Falls Transcript:
One of the most annoying conditions
to Democrats is the fact that the United
States continues right along to decrease
its indebtedness. In spite of the heavy
military expenses in the newly acquired
islands the country's income is greater
than the expenses. This condition is SO
different from the usual way under
Democratic administration that it is
seldom referred to by the the Demo
cratic press.
GROWING IN POPULARITY.
Redwood Reveille:
Captain Van SAINTS popularity is un-
questionably steadily on the increase
According to all appearance the dele
cation from Redwood county will be
solid for the genial captain.
WILL NOT PROFIT THE DENIS.
st. Paul Dispatch:
1t will take more than one such mis-
take as that committed by congress to
create conditions under which it will be
possible for Democrats to win. 1t is
openly and frankly admitted that the
house Republicans were wrong on the
Puerto Rican tariff bill, but the bill is
not law yet, and is not likely to be-
come one. Republicans have always
had the courage to correct their mis-
takes as we'll as to confess them, and
and the wisdom of the party leaders
will mark out course through which
we may pass out of the slough in which
we find ourselves.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
PLENTY OF 1T.
Lots More Like This, and 1t Is all
From Mankato People.

s'The proof of the pudding is in the
eating of it" If any city or town in
the Union has sufficient proof on the
following subject it is Mankato. Gen
uine merit is finding it's reward in the
hearty indorsation of local citizens.
When people right here at home.
friends and neighbors of our readers,
give statement like the folio wing for
publication, it is proof convincing for
the most skeptical. Read this testi-
mony:
Mr.. Geo. P. Griebel, of 4O3 South
Front street, the prominent boot and
dealer, says: 81 suffered from lame
ness across my kidneys and dull
grinding backache, which hung right
to me. I could not sleep well nights
from nervousness; had rheumatism in
my kidneys. and the kidney secretions
caused me to rise frequently nights I
procured Doan's Kidney pills from J.
c. Thro and took course of the treat
ment The aching and lameness in my
back was banished and have not had
so much annoyance from the kidney
secretions. I sleep better and feel
better generally. AS far as my ex-
perience goes, Doan's Kidney pills did
me more good then any other remedy
ever used"
For sale by all dealers, price 30 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds recorded:
Mary E. Barney to Augusta johnson,
land west of the Omaha right of way in
Vernon, S172 CO.
Mary E. Barney to Fred R. Lowell,
nine acres east of the Omaha right o f
way in Vernon, for $127, 40.
H. Himmelman Jr. to Joseph Reichel,
lot five, block three, Givens & Lewis
add, city, for $500.
Fred II. Hilliker to Stanley G. Berner,
nw4, sec. 10, Shelby, for Sc, 400.
Stanley G. Berner to Abbie Hilliker,
same,
Geo. Affolter to Stanley @. Berner,
part of set, nw4, sec 23, Shelby, for
81, 1876.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Mic Petersen and a
daughter of Richard Peterson, who
have started on trip to Europe, are
visiting in Chicago this week. They
will leaye New York March 18th or
the big steamer Bismarck, and will
land in Germany and visit the home Of
Mrs. Petersen's parents, Afterwards
they will take in the Paris exposition
and expect to arrive home about Oct,
1st. During Mr.. Petersen's absen ce,
his partner, Richard Peterson. will at
tend to the business of the Manka to
Bottling Works.
The snow storm did not delay railway
traffic. It was fortunate that almost
no wind has blown. and if crust
should form on the surface there will
be no danger of drifting.
A marriage licence was granted to-
day to Henry L Schmidt and May
Belle johnson, both of this city.
The temperature fell to zero Tuesday
night, but began to rise before day
light, the wind having changed to
southerly.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
W. B. DAVIES BUYS.

Martin Wiltgen yesterday sold his
house and lot at 112 South Fifth street
to W. B. Davies, the official court re-
porter. The price paid was $4,000, and
Mr.. Dayies and family will make their
home there after April 1st. The house
is frame one, constructed three or
four years ago, and contains all of the
modern improvements. Mr.. Davies
was fortunate in getting it at the price.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
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Monday w. II. Pfeffer closed the |

MONDAY w. II. Pfeff6r closed the
deal for the lease of the Park hotel at
Window, and will move his family
there April 9th and take possession.
The hotel is the leading one in Win
dom, and is two dollar day house.
Mr.. Pfeffer has had experience in the
hotel business and will no doubt sue
ceed, and certainly will if the good
wishes of his friends count.
S. A. Anderson, of this city, but
latterly Of Cambria, was examined as
to his sanity Monday afternoon by
Judge Hughes. assisted by Drs. Bjel-
land and Holbrook, and was ordered
committed to the st. Peter insane asy-
lum. He is "a years of age, and single,
and is afflicted with hallucinations.
Mrs. Carrie Whitehead, of Rock
Rapids, Iowa, arrived in the city Mon
day afternoon to spend month visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Coy.
Mr.. Whitehead, who is engaged in the
newspaper business at Rock Rapids,
went on to North Dakota.
The health officer reports 20 births
for the month of February, 13 males
and females. There were II deaths,
males and 5 females. There were
two cases of scarlet fever and one death
from typhoid fever.
Nearly foot of snow on the level fell
Monday night, being more than all that
has hitherto fallen put together. The
city snow plow was out bright and
early, and property owners as a rule
cleared their walks with commendable
promptness.
Miss Minnie G. Johnson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan johnson, has ac-
cepted position in the county audi
tors Office.
Judge Shissler is again confined to
his house on account of his toe, which
will probably have to be amputated.
Miss Lena Wood left yesterday for
Rock Rapids, Iowa, where she has ac-
cepted position in dry goods store.
L. D. Evans and wife. of Moorhead,
were in the city Tuesday on their way
to Chicago.
w. E. Barnard left Tuesday after
noon for Boswell, Ind, on week S
business trip.
Mrs. Mary Jensen, of Hutchinson,
was the. guest of her brother, Fl. p.
Jensen, over Sunday.
Mrs. James Hayes, of Ottawa, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Pass, for a
few days.
The normal is having a ten days
spring vacation, and will reopen
March 18th,
j. o. Smith, of West Mankato. was
operated on Monday for cancer at st.
Joseph's hospital.
w. o. Dustin, a prominent Elmore
merchant, was in the city Tuesday.
Harry Paddock returned Tuesday
from his two months trip to Nevada.
Mrs. w. H. Baker, of Sleepy Eye, is
the guest of Mrs. w. Fl. Pfeffer.
Editor j. A. Krohn, of the Amboy
Herald, was in Mankato Monday.
Frank E. Putnam, we'll known Blue
Earth attorney, was in the cityTuesday.
J. H. Ray left Monday for Char
lotte, Mich, where he has a brother
who is jill.
Thomas Jones and family, of Maple
ton, left. Tuesday for Portland, Ore.
gon, to reside.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09

A hearing oyer the appointment of a
trustee for Teslow haugen, of Brycelin,
Faribault county, was had before Ref
cree Flittie Tuesday afternoon. There
is contest oyer which one of the two
men shall be appointed, and Mr. Flittie
had not reached a decision up to this
afternoon. The estate amounts to
about $4,000.
A heavy fall of snow in the spring
is said to be good thing for the soil,
and the farmers no doubt rejoice in the
present fall. 1t will also enable them
to get in the balance of their produce
before spring work takes up their time,
if the sleighing lasts long enough.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
Moses Appointed.

Special to Daily Free Press:
Washington, March g. The presi-
dent has appointed Prof, Bernard
Moses, of the University of California,
as the fifth member of the Philippine
commission.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
Ex-President Cleveland Goes South.

NEW YORK, March with a party
of personal friends Former President
Cleveland left by train for the South on
an expedition in search Of fish and rest.
Several days will be spent at the Santee
club, near Georgetown, S. O., after
which the party will go on to Georgia
and Florida.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
A NORTH SIDE BLAZE.

Mrs. W. Crisp's house, in North Man
kato, took fire at about 6 o'clock Tues
day evening from what was probably
spontaneous combustion among some
old clothing stored in one of the rooms.
The fire worked into the wall and the
house would probably have been con.
sumed but for assistance rendered by
the Mankato fire department. Chief
Phillips and hook and ladder truck
number one responded, and the fire
was extinguished by means of chemi-
calls. The house is probably worth
81, 500 and is insured for 5000, but the
damage will not much exceed S75, it is
thought.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
MANY DEAD.
Awful Explosion in West Vir-
ginia Colliery.
Seventy Men lmprisOned...Senate Naval
Committee Favors Government Own.
ership Pacific Cable.
Special to Daily Free Press !:

Special to Daily Free Press:
Montgomery, w. Va, March 6-An
explosion occurred here today in a red
ash colliery. Seventy men were i'm
prisoned. Twelve have been taken out,
five of these are dead, and the other
seven in critical condition. There
is little hopes for the balance.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
For a Government Cable.

Special to Daily Free Press:
Washington, March 6-The senate
commitsee on naval affairs has ordered
a favorable report on the bill to con-
struct the Pacific cable under govern
ment ownship.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
Governor Leaves for the Scene.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March T.
Chief Mine Inspector J. w. Paul, Gov
ernor Atkinson and his private secre-
tary, Colonel Boggs, and others have
left here for the scene of the disaster to
make an investigation.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
NUMBER is REDUCED.
Latest Information From Fire Creek
Gives Fifty Victims.

Gives Fifty Victims.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March IA
special from Fire Greek says:
"Only 90 miners were entombed. Ten
have been taken out, of whom seven are
dead. Forty are still in the mine, with
no hope Of them being found alive.
Men were just fling in to begin their
days work and their bodies are scat
tered all along the main entry from the
mouth to perhaps mile in the hill.
Those who were but short distance
inside the mine almost all escaped alive,
but all were thrown down and rolled
along towards the mouth of the entry
or picked up and blown clear out Of the
mine.'
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09

Jacob Lampert furnished refresh
ments for the members of Mankato
lodge:No. Is, I o. o., Monday evening.
after the lodge had concluded its work.
A very pleasant time was had.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-09
Blew a Brewery Safe.

PAwTUcKET, r. l., March 7.-Bur-
glars entered the Office Of the Hand
Brewing company during the night and
blew open the safe with dynamite. 1t
is said between $1,000 and $4,000 is
missing.
Evening journal., 1900-11-17
ON HE BUN

The Morning News rs on the rum
with its treason and the utter fallacy
Of it's argument in support of its ac-
tic1 clearly and convincingly dis
closed, it assumes an air of offended
dignity, says it is done with the Even
ing Journal, and makes a pitiful appeal
to the galleries for sympathy. The
Morning News may think that it Is
done with the Evening Journal, bui
we assure II that it lis not. When the
Evening Journal has to deal with @
traitor it does not abandon the fight
merely because the traitor assumes al
air OF dignity and seeks safety anC
immunity In the realm of silence, but
follows him to his retreat and forces
him to fight whether he wants to dc
so or not. When the Morning News
accuses the Evening Journal of sub
jecting II to misrepresentation anC
Justification, II knows that we have
done nothing Of the kind, and that We
haven't told the people OF the STATE
half the story Of the shameful surren
der that the Morning News has made
to Addicks. If we had been as false t
the Morning News as it has been t
itself Il might complain, but we sim
ply have told the story of the volun
tary act OF its own prostitution, ex
posed the weakness of its excuses
therefor. and left an intelligent publi
to Judge between the traitor and thos
whom il sought to betray.
We have nothing to do with the let
ter of Howard Pyle to Watson r
Sperry, which also seems to rankle Il
the recreant breast Of the MOrnln
News That was a personal lette
which appeared first in the columns q
the Morning News. But we feel cen
strained TO say that Mr. Pyle's arraign
ment represents the sentiments q
nine-tenths of the Republicans of tn
State Mr.. Spery cannot answer i
simply because it is unanswerable. Tn
Morning News. however, makes refer
ence to it, characterizing 1t as "ur
truthful and insolent," when it know
that, from one end to the other,
bristles with truth and pity, and tha
the element Of insolence is nowher
to be found in it.