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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-21
GENERAL FITZJoHN PORTER.

GENERAL FITZJOHN PORTER.
New York, May 21.-General Fizjohn
Porter died at his home in Morristown,
N. j., today from chronic diabetes. He
was 80 years of age.
CONGRESSMAN BOUTELLE.
Boston, Mass, May 21.-Former Con-
gressman Chas. A. Boutelle, Of Bangor,
Me-, died today at the Mclean asylum.
Waverly, Mass. Boutelle had been in
the institution many months for treas-
ment on account Of brain trouble.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-21
SUMMONED BY DEATH.

The report was adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
TO BETTER PROTECT GAME.

st. Peter Herald: The case against
Oscar Bierbauer and Frank Pohl, who
were charged with Senator. Benedict,
in violation of the game laws, was
continued two weeks. As no convic-
ton followed in MIR. Benedict's case,
it is probable that the case will be dis
missed. The testimony at the previous
trial was not sufficient to convictBene-
dict and there was none which could
possibly convict the other two. &.
Sam Fullerton, executive agent of the
game and fish commission, was in the
city last week to prosecute the case
against Senator Benedict and Others
While here he informed Herald re-
porter that he would recommend per
manent and salaried game warden to
be appointed and to be located in St.
Peter. His reason for it was that St.
Peter was in the center of the best
hunting and fishing districts in the
state. The lakes east of here afford
abundant quantities of fish; the tim
Der district many quail; chickens
abound on the prairies west of us and
our resorts for endless quantities of
ducks. He found that these conditions
warrant the appointment of game
warden permanently who could keep
pretty busy the year around.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
STATE CONGREGATIONAL ASSN.

Rev. T. Merrill Edmands returned
Thursday from the State Association
of Congregational churches held with
the first church, Minneapolis, The
meeting was of great interest, it being
the fftieth anniversary of the found
ing of the Congregational church in
Minnesota. Rev. Ament, who has been
so much discussed was present from
China. The memorial services for
President Mckinley were held in the
Armory building at the University and
attended by the students of the univer-
sity and the Congregational association
iu a body. Addresses were made by
Dean Pattee and Prof. West of the
university, S. q. Smith of st. Paul
and President Northrup. The ad-
dresses were all of the highest order.
President Northrup's heart to heart
talk to the students will never be for
gotten by those present. 1t was full of
the deepest feeling and the highest
Christian ideals. The state is FORUM
ate in having such man to shape and
mould the life of the great number of
young people in the university.
President G. 81. Cooper was dele
gate from the Congregational church
of this city to the Congregational
association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
COUNTY FAIR.
The Last Day Brings Out a
Large Attendance.
Exhibits Somewhat Smaller Than Las
Year. ..Weather Condition Un-
favorable.

The Blue Earth county fair came to
close Friday night, with an attendance
yesterday far in excess of the usual
number present on the closing day.
The weather was very unpropitious
Wednesday and Thursday, and this
fact accounts for the decrease in mum
bers of entries as compared with last
year. Despite the rain and bad roads.
however, the exhibits were fair and
the articles presented in competition
were of superior grade and quality.
The grain exhibit showed that
Blue Earth county has a good quality
to its credit, and especially is this
true of corn. The vegetable display
was somewhat limited, as also was the
fruit. The variety of apples shown,
while not so large as in some years,
was really of superior quality. Sell
dom, indeed have the people of this
county gazed on larger or more lus-
cious fruit and again we are forcibly
reminded that Minnesota apples are
as fine as any grown in the country.
The poultry display was nearly up to
the standard in number of coops ex-
hibited, and it goes without saying
that the specimens of chickens and
other fowl were splendid.
he display of horses and cattle was
not large. The bad condition of the
roads and the rain of Thursday de-
tered many intending exhibitors from
making entries. j. Adam Bede, the
only Adam, gave an address at 2 80 in
the afternoon and he held the atten-
tion of the large crowd throughout.
He spoke on the lines of better citizen
ship, taking his text from the shock
ing death which befell President Nc
Kinley. He urged more strenuous
teachings of the young in the home
life, and greater exertion On the
part of the masses to build for them
selves homes-however humble-that
they might escape the misery of garnet
life in cities and the poverty of old
age. His remarks were timely, and
appreciated by his hearers.
Mr.. Clarence B. HURT of the River
side Irrigation company of Boise,
Idaho, had an exhibit of Idaho fruit
that attracted much atten ton and
proved the prolifcness of that country
for fruit raising.
The state fair exhibit of grain and
grasses was feature of agricultural
hall and admired by all who visited
the grounds.
How the society will come out 6nan-
cially cannot yet be told, but it is
quite probable that shortage will be
shown. The officers have worked hard
and with good weather it would have
been the best fair in the history of the
society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
IN MEMORAIM.

The following announcement was
given to those who attended the
funeral of Bishop Whipple at Faribault
Friday:
Henry Benjamin Whipple, D. D..
LII. D., born February is, 1922; Or
dained deacon August II, 1S49; Or
dained priest July 16, 1850; consecrat-
ed first bishop of Minnesota October
90, 1859; entered into rest Septem Der
16, 1901.
"The golden evening brightens in the
west;
Soon, soon to faithful warrior cometh
rest;
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the
blest. - -Alleluia.
September Goth. 1901 g 100 a. m. =,
holy communion; 10: 45 a. NJ, holy
communion II 80 a. m. to 80 p. m. +,
body lying in state; 2 100 p. M, burial
service.
The body placed in its last earthly
resting place beneath the altar of the
Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior,
Faribault, MINI.
"Give to him, o Lord, eternal rest,
and let light perpetual shine upon
him. Amen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
DIED OF EXPOSURE.
Octegenarian Expires Alone in
q Field.
The Coroner Investigates tn, Case OF
Keil Rasmussen and Finds no
irsaest Necessary.

CcIoner Kennedy was summoned to
Lake Crystal Friday evening to investi-
gate the circumstances surrounding
the death of Keil Rasmussen, aged
eighty-four years, who has been re-
siding with his son in Butternut
Valley. He returned this morning,
deeming that no inquest was neces-
sary, as there were no indications that
the death was otherwise than natural.
The facts which Mr. Kennedy
gathered were these: On Wednesday,
Rasmussen hitched up his horse and
buggy and drove to Lake Crystal. He
went to the bank and drew out $50,
and then went to a barber shop and
was shaved, and then did a few err
rands around the village winding up
in a saloon, where he procured
couple of drinks of whisky and a pint
bottle of the same fluid He then
started for home, and was seen by
several parties to be going along all
right. He had driven and ridden the
horse for many years, and the animal
never failed to take him home, no
matter how much liquor his master
had imbibed
This time. however, the horse man
aged to get into large field when
mile and a half from home. A lady
living some distance away saw this,
and noticed the horse stop in the CEN
ter of the field and man get out of
the buggy. Later. she saw the horse
start up without the man. She was
too far away to recognize Rasmussen,
and supposed that it was some hunter,
paying no more attention to the mat
ter.
The next morning young man who
lives near found the horse on the road
and took charge of him. AS no owner
put in an appearance, on Friday
morning he started for Lake Crystal
to advertise the horse. On his way. he
met Rasmussen's son, who was look
ing for the old gentleman. A search
ing party was then formed and at
about six o'clock in the evening the
body of Rasmussen was found near the
center of the field where he had left
the buggy, by the side of a hay stack.
1t is supposed that he died of expos
ure and old age. The whisky bottle
was found empty.
Mr.. Kennedy found $40. 90 in money
on the person of the deceased, and a
certificate of deposit of 1895 on the
Lake Crystal bank, upon which S75
had been drawn. The deceased was
man of some means. His wife was
dead, and two sons are left. His I'M
fortunate taking off is source of
much regret, but no blame is attached
to any one.
The old gentleman sometimes went
to MadeIia from Lake Crystal, and for
this reason his son did not start the
search until Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
The Free Press the Leader Only 500 a Year
to prepare for the blow or soften it's

| to prepare for the DloW OF SOIuen lts
stroke
The death of Mr.. Under is looked
upon as loss to the community. Every.
where on the street Saturday, good
words were spoken of him. and his
sudden taking off was deplored. he
was public spirited, progressive, pos
sessed keen intellect and unusual in
sight into affairs, and was thoroughly
loyal to his city. He was kind and
enduring friend, good neighbor, and
worshipped his family and was their
idol.
No definite arrangements have been
made in regard to the funeral, except
that the Masonic lodge will have
charge of it. The services will be held
Tuesday or Wednesday, and the re-
mains will be inferred at Glenwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Linder has telegraphed to her
mother and sister, Mrs. Skillings and
Mrs Cora S. Briggs, at South Paris,
Maine, asking them to come. Until
these and others are heard from, the
time will not be set for the funeral
The directors of the First National
bank held brief special meeting Sat-
urday morning, but did not transact any
business of importance. The bank will
probably be closed on the day of the
funeral.
1t has been decided definitely to hold
the funeral Tuesday afternoon, at about
2 80, the exact hour to be announced
Monday.
Mr.. Linder's desk at the First Ma
tional bank is draped and bears floral
Offering.
President Lamm was with Mr.
Under when the first attack came,
and lifted his head from the floor. 1t
was he who sent for Mrs. Under.
Mr.. Lamm did all he could for his
CO. worker. He states that when Mr..
Linder regained consciousness be talk
ed nationally and did not consider the
attack serious. He thought that some
FISH that he had eaten had not agreed
with him. 1t had been. Mr.. Under s
intention to go to Lake Washington
that evening to pack up preparatory
to moving back to the city with Mrs.
Linder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
INSTRUCTIONS OF TAX SALES
State Auditor Issues Circular Letter to
County Auditors.

st. Paul, Sept. 23.-State Auditor
Dunn Saturday issued circular letter
to county auditors on the sale of pro-
perty bid in forth estate. The letter
gives instructions on the sale of real
property sold for delinquent taxes I'M
der the general laws of 1901, which
has been bid in by the state.
If the applicant offers to pay the full
amount of the taxes for which the
tract was forfeited, together with the
subsequent delinquent taxes, costs and
penalties, the approval of the county
auditor is sufficient If the applicant
offers less than the stated amount the
application must be approved by a
majority of the board of county COM
missioners
The current taxes should not be in
cluded in the application. Redemption
can be made by the owner before the
time of redemption expires only upon
payment of taxes, penalties, interest
and costs. The interest is to be COM
puted at per cent month. When
redemption is made for tracts sold for
less than the full amount of the taxes
and costs the purchaser is entitled to a
refundment of the actual amount paid
in by him, with interest at per cent
a month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
GAVE JUST PUNISHMENT.

At about 10 80 o'clock Wednesday
evening, fellow was noticed on South
Broad street near the Episcopal church
circling around a telephone pole. He
made insulting remarks to couple of
ladies who were passing, and also
to gentleman and lady who followed.
After taking the lady home, the gen.
tleman returned and was again &C.
costed by the fellow. The gentleman
proceeded to punch the head of the
fellow, but it was too dark to see who
he was, otherwise the police would
have arrested him when they heard of
his conduct
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
MAPLETON.

From the Enterprise:
Fred Roe and Chas Halves exhibited
some spleudid yellow dent corn at the
county fair. 1t was self convincing
that there was at least some good corn
in this section.
VIM. Gerth, who is employed by the
U. S. government at Havana came
home Saturday for a brief visit of
three weeks. Mr.. Gerth has splen-
did position at Havana but would not
be adverse to coming back to Mapleton
were he to secure steady employment,
as the climate is not any too congenial
to Minnesota man.
Architect Pass was in town Tuesday
afternoon in consultation with the
school board relative to an addition to
the school building to cost So, 900 or
less. Mr.. Pass says the building can
be constructed for So, 900, the addition
to be of solid brick and the old build
ing veneered He did not recommend
the building and said that he had sim
ply prepared plans for building
within the sum desired to be expend-
ed. When it is taken into considera-
tion that the improvements on the old
building are to cost 5, 1882 of the total
amount it rather indicates that the ad-
dition would be sort of make-shift.
A prospective of the building presents
a good appearance, but the materials
and construction tell the story of its
value. Under the plan proposed by
Mr.. Pass the local contractors would
have no chance to enter the competi-
tion to build the structure but it
would be given to builder whom he
should designate and unless it was
built within the Sc, 900 the plans would
not cost the board anything.
We are called upon to chronicle the
death of another old and much respect
ed citizen of this vicinity, that of Mr.
Michael Sheeran, who passed away on
Saturday morning, at one o'clock at
Lib uOLuO III ohio NiiioSO. LAO luucIdl
services took place Monday morning
from st. Teresa's Catholic church, the
remains being laid at rest in the
Catholic cemetery. Rev. Father Fox
of New Richland, after mass, preached
the sermon. Mr.. Sheeran was born in
Rascommon county, Ireland, coming
to the United States in his twenty
fifth year and settling at Fairmont,
Vermont, where he was employed as a
marble cutter for several years. He
was married to Mary lime Nov. 18th,
1S48, in Ruthland county, Vermont,
removing to Minnesota and engaging
in farming in Medo township, during
the year 1866, which he carried on
successfully until ripe old age came,
retiring in 1885 and.taking up his resi-
dence in this village. Had Mr.. Siberian
lived until November he would have
reached his 10th milestone. Out of a
large family of twelve children but
one, Mr.. Frank Sheeran of Mime
apolis, remains to comfort Mrs.
| Sheeran, his beloved wife, in this
bereavement, three daughters and eight
sons having passed on before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
FATAL STROKE.
Louis A. Under Dies Suddenly
From Apoplexy.
Was in Good Health Up to Friday After.
noon, When He Was Stricken
in the Bank.

The community was shocked Saturday
morning by the report of the death
during the night of Louis A. Linder,
cashier of the First National bank.
Death came to Mr.. Under at two
O. clock this morning, in spite of all
that medical science could do.
Mr.. Under had been apparently in
his usual good health up to Friday
afternoon at shortly before four
O. o'clock, when he fell upon the floor,
the victim of an apoplectic attack, as
related in the Free Press last evening.
The only disorder that Mr.. Under had
been complaining of was neuralgia in
his head for three days past.
The. attack yesterday afternoon &C.
Cured in the front of the bank, while
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
A WORTHY SELECTION.
Father Hughes Appointed TO University
in Rome.

Rev. Father Hughes, whose resig-
nation as pastor of st. Johns Catholic
church has been announced, has been
selected by Bishop Cotter to go to
Rome and attend one of the univer-
stiles there for two or three years.
Each bishop has right to send one
man to Rome, and Bishop Cotter's
choice fell upon Father Hughes. The
latter will be succeeded by his brother,
Rev. Robert Hughes, who has been at
Blue Earth for twelve years. Father
Hughes will preach his last sermon on
the last Sunday in September, and his
brother will preach his first sermon
here on the first Sunday in October.
Father Hughes will have three
months vacation each summer, which
he will devote to travel, going to the
Holy Land one summer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

constructed. A resolution embodying
the requests of the company was read.
Aid. Heinze thought the spur track
would come too close to the Saulpaugh
and would be an injustice to the hotel
proprietor and it's guests. j. G. Moore,
agent for the Milwaukee company,
informed the council that Mr.. Snyder,
proprietor of The Saulpaugh, had no
objection to the proposed temporary
track. On the contrary, it would be a
benefit to him in unloading coal.
The resolution was referred to City
Attorney Daley and the committee on
streets, alleys and grades to report at
the next meeting.
VIM. Siebert of West Mankato,
through A. R. Pau, presented a claim
of $25 for damages sustained to his
horse and buggy on the night of Sept.
9th, by defect in curbing. On mo-
ton of Aid. Eichstaedt the matter was
referred to the committee on claims
and accounts.
The council adjourned at 900
O. clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
A THIRD TICKET.
POpuIists May Decide to Go Ii Alone
on State Ticket Next Year.

minneapolis journal:
The. Minnesota Populists may put an
entire state ticket in the field next
summer. The state committee has
already sounded the "no fusion"
slogan on national issues, and its act
has met with very general indorse-
ment from those Populists who have
not already gone over, bag and bag
gage, to the Democracy.
The general sentiment among local
Populists seen by the Journal is for
Independent action in the state. If
Lind is the Democratic nominee, the
Populists will probably nominate him
to head their ticket, but the rest of
the ticket will be distinctly Populist.
There can be no real fusion any more.
The last legislature fixed that, and
the Populists say they are delighted
to have it so.
They want complete divorce from
Democracy. With Colonel Weiss of
Duluth, l.. A. ROs ing, or even Dan
W. Lawler as the Democratic nominee
for governor, the Populists will put up
a man of their own and make an ag-
gressive fight. E, S. Reishus, former
chief grain inspector, is prominently
mentioned. So is T. J. Meighen, and
Paul R. Fontaine of this city is fav-
ored by some.
Such move, Populist leaders be-
lieve. would bring the mid-road fac
tion into camp with them. They
realize that it would mean the election
of Van SAINT, but outside of few
Office holders, the Populists see no
choice between Van SAINT and a Demo
crat. What they want is revival of
the Populist party.
Locally the Populists have not had a
ticket in the field for several years,
but have worked in close union with
the Democrats in city and county poll
tics. They are likely to keep on work
ing with the Democrats, under the
primary election law An anti-pri-
mary conference could apportion places
on the ticket to the Populists so as to
make it in fact, though not in name,
fusion ticket. 1t would be labeled
plain Democrat. +"
The Populists have no legal standing
in this county under the primary law.
The fusion ticket last year was
named Democrat on the ballots
Ponu1ists would have RI on IN the
icket next year by petition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
CONSIDERED INSANE.
Roy Parsons Parents Reside Not Far
from Window.

Chief Bowen has received two letters
regarding Roy Parsons, the eccentric
individual who was held at the city
hall pending inquiry regarding the
horse which he brought to the city.
o. 81. Schroeder, cashier of the Sc
curity State bank at Minnesota Lake,
writes that Parsons parents formerly
lived near Window, and that he has
been insane at least eight years.
Stuart & Glover. attorneys of Win
dom, write that Parsons is not a resi-
dent of that county. His parents live
in Jackson county, but their post
Office is Window. His father is John
Parsons, and he has a sister in Win
dom, Mrs. Ed. Rogers. He is consider
ed fit subject for an insane asylum.
Parsons has taken job at cutting
corn for Geo. W. Monks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
SANITARIUM in THE WOODS
Sites for Institution for Consumptives Ia.
vestigated, but no Report Made Now,

VSoHSo'So, Jul hV NePOIt Hiaue l\OW,
st. Paul Pioneer Press:
DR.. 81. Longstreet Taylor of this
city, one of the commissioners ap-
pointed by Gov. Van SAINT to examine
sites for the proposed state sanitarium
for consumptives, returned yesterday
from Northern Minnesota. He started
several weeks ago to examine the sites
offered. He was accompanied bv the
other members of the commits. ON, DR..
J. L. Camp of Brainerd and DR.. G.
S. Wattan of Warren.
They went to Cass Lake. Walker,
Bemidji, Park Rapids and Brainerd.
For almost a week they have been
visiting places about Brainerd. Most
of the sites appear suitable. But the
commission must learn the relative
elevations of the sites before making
recommendations.
Next spring the commissioners will
inspect sanitariums already established
in the East. The Adirondac cottag e
sanirarium at Saranac Lake, N. Y,
will be visited, the state sanitarium in
the same vicinity, the institution at
Liberty, n Y, the state sanitarium
at Rutland, Mass. and the sanitarium
at Gravensworth, Ont. The practical
experience of these institutions will
afford useful lessons
The commission cannot present it's
report until the regular session of the
legislature in 1908. Hence the in
spection of sites and of allied sani-
tariums will proceed leisurely. 1t is
possible of course that the erection of
a Minnesota sanitarium will not be
favored, but that is improbable.