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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
T. P. HANNA WINS.

Jury Relieves Him of Responsibility for
the So, 400 Mole.
The jury in the Staples Hanna suit
at Minneapolis came in late Friday
afternoon with a verdict in favor of
the defendant. The jury found that
the s., 400 note which Mr. Staplef
was trying to collect from T. P.
Hanna of Mapleton was procured by
trick and artifce. The jury also re-
turned special finding that the plain
tiff took the note in good faith 1t
will be remembered. that Mr.. Staples
purchased the note from the men who
claim to have gotten it from Mr.
Hanna, and the verdict declares that
he was an innocent purchaser.
Although Mr.. Staples bought the
note in good ia it'll, he cannot recover
from Mr.. Hanna, for there is a law in
Minnesota which protects parties from
whom notes, ETC., are obtained by
trick and artifce.
Mr.. Hanna's friends have taken a
good deal of interest in the action, not
only on account of the amount of
money involved and the peculiarties of
the case, but on account of the high
standing of the two parties to the suit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
MAPLETON.

From the Enterprise
Percy Mullin of Danville marketed
% June pigs Saturday, for which he
received a $500 check from 7. B. Tay-
10.
At the time of our going to press the
new reservoir is full for the first time
and Mapleton is in better shape for
fire fighting than ever before in its his
tory Today we have over 8, 400 barrels
of water on tap.
Fred Cramer of Beauford has been
for many years credited with being
one of the champion pork producers of
the county. He has son, however,
who has not only picked up all his
father new about raising hogs but can
now give the old gentleman pointers
He marketed this week number of
ten month pigs which averaged 1862
pounds each.
DIR. James and Attorney Plymat of
Mankato were Mapleton visitors Satur-
day afternoon, appearing before the
council asking for franchise for the
construction of local telephone ex-
change with connection with the
Citizens company at Mankato. No
action was taken on the matter at the
special meeting Monday evening the
question was laid over until the next
meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
9TH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Young Mems Christian Association Meet
ing This Week.

Seven years ago the Young Men S
Christian association state convention
was held in this city. There were pre-
sent at that time nearly two hundred
delegates. This year about two hun
dred and fifty are expected. They will
be representative young men from all
parts of the state, about one hundred
of them being from the leading educa-
tional institutions.
The program has been in preparation
nearly year and the men selected and
secured to take the various parts are
men who are experienced and expert
| in their departments.
The convention will be one of the
best if not the best ever held in the
state The convention will open
Thursday afternoon with short bust
ness session. Thursday evening there
will be a number of snort speeches in
GLIDING welcome by Mayor Currier
and short speech by Gov. Van SAINT
The principal address of the evening
will be delivered by President North
rup Of the state university. Mr. G.
G. Kitchener, who is getting to be well
known in Mankato, will be present and
have charge of the discussions of the
college association. DR.. E. I. Bosworth
of Oberlin college, will have charge of
the Bible study hours Mr.. Fred
Smith of New York, whose special
work is the spiritual development of
the associations, will lead in the dis
cussion of this problem. Mr.. Frank
W. ODER of Chicago, editor of CAS-
ISOLATION Men, the Y. M. G. A.
paper, and who is especially interested
in work for boys, will make this his
special work in the convention. Hon.
L. S. Coffin of Iowa. Elk. r. R. COM
missioner, who has for many years
taken particular interest in the rail
road department of the associations,
will be present to see that this depart
ment is properly considered. Among
others who are on the program and
will be present are Hon. John Miller
of Duluth, Mr.. Walter N. Carroll, Rev
Clarence Swift D. D. and Mr.. G. S.
Ward of Minneapolis, Mr.. g. S.
Phelps of the state university of Wis
consin and many others.
All of the sessions of the convention
will be held in the Presbyterian
church and all without exception will
be free to ALL More than that all our
citizens, both ladies and gentlemeH,
are urged to attend as many sessions
of the convention as they possibly can.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
A BUILDING BOOM.

The new TOWNSHIP of Judson will be
booming place this spring. 1t now
has the assurance of three stores being
erected, restaurant, creamery and
a church. With this start, quite a
village is sure to grow there in time,
for the location is good one, in the
midst of rich country.
Steps are being taken to have the
Minnesota river declared unnavigable,
or at least to have some arrangement
made so that when bridge is built it
will not have to be draw bridge. 1t
is expected soon to bridge the river,
each side standing half of the expense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15

today received that gentleman reply,
which, in substance, is as follows:
'He will give $40, 600 for a public
library building in Mankato, provid-
ing the city will provide satisfactory
site and guarantee to raise perma-
nent annual fund of 81, 900 with which
to keep the library open to the public.
''Mankato is now authorized by law
to impose tax of one mill for library
purposes, which will realize just about
the required 81, 600.
''Mr. McCleary today orwarded the
Carnegie letter to the proper Mankato
officials for their consideration. He
feels very jubilant over the very
prompt and satisfactory answer made
by Mr.. Carnegie.
President Wood interviewed.
The information contained in the
above dispatch was not surprise to
President NJ. B. WOOD and the other
members of the library board, but it
came as most welcome news. Presi-
dent Wood stated to the reporters to-
day that he has been working toward
this end for year. Sa i'd he:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
MORE DRUNKENNESS.
The Anti-Canteen Law is Bad for the
Army.

Capt. Wilder secured two more re-
cruits Friday, making thirteen sent
to st. Paul from Mankato thus far.
In speaking of the anti canteen legis-
lation by congress, the captain said to-
day that he feared that the results
would not prove satisfactory to tenn
perance advocates. Under the canteen
system, on-commissioned officer
had charge of the bar, and as he had
no interest in the business he obeyed
orders and as soon as a soldier became
at all under the influence of liquor no
more was sold to him but he was
taken to his quarters. Only beer was
sold, and cases of drunkenness We're
very rare at any of the army posts.
During previous period when there
were no canteens a good many of the
soldiers were in the habit of going be-
yond the post every pay day and get
ting drunk. The result was that dis
cipline and work would be interfere d
with for three or four days each time
The soldiers would get their liquor at
saloons and would get whisky, gin or
any other strong drink.
Capt. Wilder is of the opinion that
the keepers Of saloons close to the
army posts worked in favor of abolish
ing the post canteens, and in working
for the same cause the temperance
people have done just what these grog
shop proprietors wanted. The officers
clubs will go the way of the canteen,
but the individual officers will doubt
less have supply of eau de vie in
their lockers.
Capt. Wilder graduated from West
Point in 1888 and has watched with
interest the work of the committees
that have been investigating the haz-
ing at the institution. He believes
that many of the published reports of
hazing are exaggerated, He did not
witness anything of a very harmful
nature while at the military academy,
and declares that much of the So
called hazing of fourthclass men has a
beneficial effect, as it inculcates re-
spect for authority, knocks out self
conceit, and gives the young man a
more soldierly bearing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
ANIMAL MEETING.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the North
Mankat0 M. E. Chapel Elects Officers.

The Ladies Aid Society OF the North
MankatO M. E. Chapel Elects Officers.
The annual meeting of the North
Mankato ladies aid society was held
on Tuesday at the home of Mrs Aida
Sherk, "a ladies being present. From
two until five O'Clock their fingers and
tongues kept time to the rattle of five
sewing machines.
At five o'clock the business meeting
was held Officers were elected as fol-
lows: First vice president, Mrs. S.
j. Curtiss second vice president,
Mrs. G. A. Keene secretary, Mrs. F.
Inez Randall treasurer, Mrs. Alice
Tidland
The secretary and treasurer both re-
ported the society in very prosperous
condition, considering its age and
membership, this being the second an
nual report, and the membership hav-
ing ranged from 10 to IT, Four new
ones were gained at this meeting.
$1779S has passed through the treas
urer's hands during the year $50. SO
has been expended on improvements
on the Chapel and $s3. 30 in various
other ways; leaving a balance on
hand of ST.
The various items of business were
transacted, after which supper was
announced, at which several of the
husbands and gentlemen friends were
present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
w S RATS.
Des M0ines Saloon Keeper will Use them
to Scare Mrs. Nation.

DeS MONIES SalOOn Keeper VIII use THEM
to Scare Mrs. Nation.
Des Moines, Feb. &c. Roario, an
Italian saloonkeeper here, today bought
fifty rats and mice has stored them
behind his bar for protection against
Mrs Carrie Nation, who arrives here
at noon tomorrow and lectures at the
Y. M. G. A in the evening.
The prohibitionists of Des Moines
have decided to make no demonstra-
tion for Mrs. Nation, nor to give her
any public recognition. A, c.
Ranpin, Mrs Nations business man
ager, and Miss Gordon, Topeka tenn
perance worker, will come with Mrs
Nation. She has declared her int :
ton to smash any "joints' she may
find.
Mayor Hartenbower has instructed
the police to arrest Mrs Nation if she
makes the slightest disturbance. The
Bartenders' association announced to-
night that it will send brass band to
meet Mrs. Nation at the train.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
LONDON ABSURDlTIES.
Humorous Side of the City's Street
Nomenclature.

Every great city has its humorous
side, every system of government,
whether of a city or nation, has its
absurdities, says writer in Cassell's
Saturday Journal for December in the
course of chat about 'Why London
Makes You Laugh" And the absurdi
ties of London would fill three vol
ume book. Go where you will you
cannot escape them. You ask the
name of certain throughfare and find
it is Hocum Pocum lane or Kicking
Boy alley you ask what parish GER
tain house is in and find that the
ground floor is in one parish and up
stairs in another. And you may be
surprised to find if you live in GER
tain part of the "city'' that your par
ish consists of six houses and that it
has not even parish church. And
what, indeed, could be greater alb
surdity than the city of London itself
the square mile of territory where
the lord mayor reigns supreme in a
kingdom ruled by laws of its own,
isolated from the rest of the metro
polish
1t will surprise the majority Of peo-
pie to know that the parish of st.
Mary Mounthaw-surely ridiculous
name-consists of six houses, that the
upper stories of Staple inn are in one
district and the lower stories in an
other, that there are 16 city churches
so absurdly Situated that their expenses
reach e12 los. for every person attend
ing, and that there are five inhabitants
of the city who have guardian all
to themselves, and three other guard
ians on the city board who represent
&c people between them.
A good many people imagine that
they can improve on the names of Lon
don streets, and they are often right.
But the man who, having three
streets, named them after his six
daughters can hardly be called pub
lie benefactor His combinations
were Francesmary, g Amyruth" and
"Elsiemaud.
Great events suggest new names
very often, and of late such names as
Dewey street, Khartoum street, Sidar
street, Klondike street and Fashoda
street have gone up in various parts of
London. Mr.. Goschen had no sooner
lowered the tobacco duty than Goschen
street was "put up at Newington,
and there was a great demand for
Dreyfus streets last year. The county
council street naming department,
which is doing its best to simplify
matters by changing names at the
rate of $50 year, is perpetually bonn
arded with requests and suggestions
from private residents and public au-
thorities. Pail Mall Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15

st. Peter Herald: The Herald re-
Gently published an account of young
man, W. D. Thompson. who was re-
ported to have been in..serious trouble
in Florida. as the result of an acct
dent in which assnegro was concerned.
Sheriff Mcmillan was authorized by
the Acknowledgment to.the----proper
authorities to secure defense for -the
boy. and this week received a, reply
from the sheriff of Pasco county, Stat
ing that he had failed.-to locate.--the
young man, and that nobody of that
name had been charged with any
crime. He also writes that SO far as
he was able o-6nd out no such person
lives in the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
YOUNGSTERS WITH GUNS.
Police Should Look After the Babes in
West MankatO.

Herman Polchow and Eddie Evans,
aged about fourteen, and Arthur Lam
phere, aged about ten, were locked up
Fsiday afternoon at the city hall The
two former each had a 22-calibre re-
volver and..a number of cartridges, and
Mrs. o. M. Ward, who resides at 215
West Front street, complained that
they had been discharging their wea-
pons about her house. She also claims
that Polchow and Evans purloined
sixty pounds of fish from her yard two
weeks ago, and she desires their pro-
secution. The boys were later released
and ordered to appear it the municipal
court at 2 p. m. Monday.
Evans says he bought one revolver
last evening to shoot cat, and bought
the other this morning and gave it to
Polchow, expecting that the latter
would pay him for it later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
TO RELEASE THE YOUNGERS
Object of Bill introduced in the Legis-
lature Today.

st. Paul, Feb. 9.-Representative
Deming today introduced in the legis-
lature bill to provide for the pardon
ing of life convicts who have served %
years less good behavior time, or 234
years. This bill if enacted into law,
would provide for the pardoning of
the Younger brothers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15

Frank Dolliver was arraigned Friday
afternoon on an Indictment charging
him with grand larceny in the second
degree, and pleaded guilty. He will
be sentenced later. 1t is understood
that Elmer Tappey was indicted
jointly with him, for breaking into the
Point Pleasant cottages.
Tappey was at G. Il. Piper's farm
yesterday, but when Constable Han
chett and Chief Bowen reached there
last night he had flown.
No indictments were returned
against August Ramspot and Stephen
Fl. White and they were discharged.
1t has been understood all along that
VIM. CATER did not desire to prosecute
White for the stabbing ARRAY
Emily Foss was allowed until Satur-
day afternoon to obtain an attorney
and plead.
VIM. j. Hamilton and Ole Monson
Friday afternoon pleaded not guilty to
the charges against them. The trial
of criminal cases will come on after
the middle of next week.
The plaintiff rested Friday afternoon
in the Lobdell- Keene case. His wit
nesses were Frank R. and ..Pliny S.
Lobdell, Adolph Lille, Jacob Bevlin,
Martin Briggs, G. N. Bachertz, Lewis
Swan, Jacob Hoy, Harry Lille, A. A.
Dickson, Chas. Gunstrom, James
Callahan and DR.. E. D. Steel.
The jury in the Staples Hanna suit
went out last evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15

F. M. Fish was taken to st. Peter
Friday afternoon on instructions from
Secretary jackson of the state board of
corrections and charities. DR.. w. 81.
Darling came over from st. Peter
this afternoon and examined him.
Fish is the nonresident from
Mapleton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
PLEADS GUILTY.
Frank Deliver is Indicted for
Larceny.
The Other Prisoners Plead Not GuiIty.---
RamspOt and White are
Discharged.

The grand jury completed its labors
at 10 :15..o' clockFriday forenoon and was
discharged after being complimented
by the court on it's expedition. It re-
turned five more indictments, making
ten in all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
BENCH WARRANT.
Frank Buschena is Arrested by
the Sheriff.
A Demurrer Entered TO the indictment of
Emily FOss. LobdelI-Keene Suit
Still On.

Sheriff Gerlich drove out to Frank
Buschena' farm in Mankato township,
Friday evening and arrested him on a
bench warrant. Buschena was this
morning arraigned on an Indictment
charging him with having disposed of
mortgaged property. Schmitt &
Schmitt appeared as his attorneys and
he took until Monday to plead His
bond was placed at $500, and he ex-
poets to furnish it,
Emily Foss has retained Hughes &
Hughes as his attorneys and this after
noon they demurred to the indictment
upon which he has been arraigned.
The demurrer is to be argued at nine
o clock Monday morning
The Lobdell- Keene damage suit is
still on trial and will hardly reach the
jury before Monday, The witnesses
for the defense were Geo. Atchison,
Geo E. Keene, Nicholas Thilgen,
Geo. May, Madison Keene, J. B.
Ogle, W. A Martin, E. G. Downey,
Mrs Geo. e. Keene, Mrs. j. E. Rey-
nolds, Miss Blanch Keene, D. v Will
liams and W. N. Plymat. This after
noon the plaintiff put L. w. Prender-
CAST, F. w. Hunt and Elmer Glenn on
the stand in rebuttal The testimony
does not differ from that which was
given in full at the time of the shoot
ing affair, and the question hangs up
on whether either party proceeded too
far in the defense of his legal rights.
The jurors not on the above panel
were excused until Wednesday at 10 a.
m. Tuesday is a legal holiday and
court will not be in session that day.
The next case for trial is that of
Minnie Kapernick VS.. Ernestine
Gloucke, and will probably come on
Wednesday. The criminal cases will
not be taken up until the last of the
week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15

Cabinet photos best quality 80 a
dozen at Davis 100 Cherry street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15

Mayor Currier stated to the Free
Press reporter that he considers the
gift magnificent one. He believes
that the city can stand levy of 81, 600
year if it can be lawfully made He
states that the city has reached the
limit of its bonded indebtedness, 80
that it cannot issue bonds to purchase
site, but he would favor making O
special tax levy for the purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15

The jurors not on the above panel
were excused until Wednesday at 10 a.
m. Tuesday is a legal holiday and
court will not be in session that day
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
STABBED BY FELLOW STUDENTS.
An nseltlng. nal 10. serIaa.. lIghl Al th

An Exciting, But Non serious. light at tho
Conference Acadcmy.
Special Correspondence Of Ga2otye and Journal.
Dover, Feb. IA stabhing ARRAY, which
until last night was kept quiet, occurred at
the Wilmington Conference Academy lest
Sunday morning, during the absence of
Principal Vaughan $. Collins, who was at
New Castle. The participants in the fight
were Howard Jones. student from Hur-
lock- Md, and L. Arthur Rudell of Bnlti-
more. also STUDENT
Saturday evening, shortly after Jones had
retired for the night. lie was rudely
awakened by having water thrown on him
from over the transom of hrs door. He
Immediately arose and made an effort to
get out Of his room when he found the door
locked. After awhile he succeeded in
getting out and going TO the room of
Rudell, nearly opposite, accused Rudell of
throwing the wafer, which the tlet denied.
Sunday morning Rudell went 70 tine room
of Jones aud a war of words nnsued. Rudell
struck Jones, who In turn thrust che blade
of peuknife at Rudell, striking him in
thes1eshy part OF the back. The boys We're
separated and the matter was hrshed. Jones
lett the academy and refuses 20 return.
Rudell's wound Is not serious. Jones was
studying for the ministry and regret Is felt
by his classmates that he will not resume
his Studies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
FAMOUS WHISPERS CUT OFF.
w. ID. Marden of Maine Destroys Marvel
for Kunsns and the Museums.


for Kunsns and the Museums.
Bangor, Me-, Feb IL. W. Il. Mar
den Of Liberty, Waldo county, who has
been famed far and wide as the
possessor " whiskefs the like of which
we're never raised in Hansas, has cut
the wbIskeIs OIL and burned them in
the kitchen stove, partly because they
were setting to he heavy nuisance and
partly because no had become tired of
answering questions.
In. 1898, when tho minister's were said
to measure 5 fest and . inches, a
man came all the way from Boston to
olfer him n good salary ii he would
just go up TO the Hub sit afew hours
day on the stage OF q museum and
let the scepticai yaak gently at his
whiskers 10 rove that thsy were emu
inc asd not Glued on Maiden declined
tae offer with THANKS. saying that 50
Icing as fnming was M ding good n
Waldo county IN his pelsion kept IN
coming regularly he would NOT think
of asaociating with Cir assian beau
ties, skeletons and the like.
Other museum Rgents came and
went. All failed in their attempt 10
engage Mr.. Ma.den anu his whiskers
MIR. Marden stayed Mt home and
worl,ed. ard snt On The niazza in sum
mar and read aIoat the wars ard the
murders and let the SALTY breezes and
the meadow Mrs hlow thrnuoh the
wnnderfuI whisl,sts watch grew and
erew. and Grew. lin. IA he walked,
tney swent the gro nd like "A non vine
haneinp out N the iail of n wagon,
In a sffnnoe tnwn Marden would have
Ind n crowd IA his heals mi the time
mi he seldom cared to wander from
bis avn cook STOVE. and In tbe course
of Years Liherfy ont "a i TO MIN ard
his heard, and even tbs IittIe. rude
hnys. oot tirad oF cnllipe him Ministers
Marian.
When Mr.. Marden worried in the
bavilaid nv II, hia con,,ar shnn he
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
SIX MORE CHARTERS.

Dover, Feb IA Certificates of incorpora-
tion were filed here yesierlay, ms follows:
The j. @. Mcclure Medicinel Go. OF St.
Louis. Mo-. to manufacture, sell and deal
in dtugs. medicines ind chemicals of all
kinds; capital stock, 500 90.
The y. B. Martin Go, of Philadelphia, to
enter Into and make contracts. &c. cupital
stock, 500 Go.
The North American Mortgage Co. of
st. Louis, Mo, tn ieass and convey renl
estate and other property ;capital stock,
$2tO,0O0 cores
The Haekney-Buyntoa Land Co. of st.
Paul, Mimi, to purchase .nd acquire min
ing property and mining nights and " mine
and mill tho SAME; capitol stock. f2i0 eco
The National SugHr Co. Of Baltimore,
Nd, 10 mnnufaeture, cell AM deal ia
sugar, dc. capital stock, slU0,Oc0
The Mcaraw Bru.hers Co. of Williams
port, Pm, To buy sell aud deal ia all kinol
Of lumber; capital stock, $4,000.