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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
An eastern man has invented stove

An eastern man has invented a stove
for burning soft coal which it is
claimed produces perfect combustion
of bitumininous coal. 1t consists sim
ply of frebox which burns soft coal
without smoke, entirely consuming all
gases and everything. If the stove
stands the test it will prove great
thing for consumers of fuel, as it is
estimated that one-half of the A, 000 :
900 stoves manufactured in the United
States elch year, are used to burn soft
coal 1t is claimed for the stove that it
will burn soft coal with as great cleanli-
ness as hard coal, and the consumption
of gases and carbon which now es-
capes up the chimney will result in
great economy in fuel. It's utilization
would be great thing for the north
west, and would allow of fuel supply
from the great Ignite fields of North
Dakota. Besides this it would also
solve the smoke nuisance in large
cities, manufacturing centers and
from railway engines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
OLD RESIDENT GONE.
J. G. Griebel Goes to Join the Silent
Majority.

John G. Griebel died at his home
over his store, at 200 South Front
street, at II 30 clock Monday forenoon
of general debility. He suffered from
severe attack of III e grip last Janu-
airy and February, but got around
again until July, when he was taken
sick. For the past two months he was
confined to his bed good share of the
time. The end came sooner than was
expected, but without pain, and while
the members of the family were
gathered at the bedside.
The deceased was born in Bavaria,
Germany, and was sixty-three years
of age. He came to America when
fourteen years old and worked at his
trade of shoe maker in Chicago and
St Paul. Then going to Valparaiso,
Ind, he started in business. He
moved to Mankato in 1865 and opened
a shoe store and for many years en-
gagged in the manufacture of shoes and
did wholesale and retail business. He
was hard working, energetic man. OF
quiet disposition and an excellent citi-
zen, whose death will cause general
regret
The widow and four children, Chas
Fl. Grlebel, manager of the opera
house, Misses Lena and Bertha GriDel,
and Julius Griebel, survive the de-
ceased.
The funeral occurred from the Ger
man Catholic church Thursday at 8 a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
Suffered For Years.

After taking treatment from DR..
Downing of Chicago my health is
better than it has been for several
years. 1 gladly recommend him to
anyone suffering from any chronic
disease. 1 will answer any questions
in regard to what DR.. Downing s
treatment has done for me.
MRS. E. E. BOUTEWLL,
Kasota, MINI.
DR.. Downing has great book filed
with testimonials from patients whom
he has cured. No names given with
out permission.
DR.. Downing will visit Mankato
Friday, Dec. Goth. at Saulpaugh
Hotel. Consultation free, private and
confidential.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

No one can be so blind as not to see
that if high protective duties had not
interviewed to shut out foreign compe-
tition, the creation of many of these
combines would never have been un-
dertaken and they would not be today
selling their products abroad cheaper
than they do in the home market,
where they enjoy monopoly by rea-
son of the tariff Duluth Herald.
There is grain of truth in what
the Herald says, in that if there had
been no protective duties to intervene
and shut out foreign competition there
would have been no industries built
up here, hence no chance for great
combinations to exist, and we would
all be paying tribute to great British
and German trusts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
One Man of the 10000 Cured.

I desire to say that have been un-
ger treatment OF II. LOWING 1or a
eral years. had tried different treat
ments without obtaining permanent
benefit. DR.. Downing's treatment
helped me from the commencement. ]
am now we'll and strong and am
pleased to recommend Dr. Downing 6
treatment to all sick persons. feared
/ would never be we'll when I went to
see DIR. Downing. He knew my case
without asking any questions.
THEO. GOODWIN,
Austin, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
AS TO STREET PAVING.

The city council is to be commended
for the action it took last Friday eve
ming toward inaugurating movement
for the Improvement of our streets If
the matter is taken hold Of rightly we
do not see why a dozen or twenty
blocks should not be paved next year.
Mayor Petersen's suggestion as to i'm
proving cross streets is good one,
and should be looked after, for they
need it as much as do the other streets.
Jackson in particular is disgrace to
the city, being but little better than a
hog wallow during wet period
Liberty, Cherry and Jackson ought
TO be paved from Front to Broad and
the block of Warren from Second to
Broad. If the improvement is extend
ed far enough north on Broad, Walnut
and Main streets ought also to be in
cluded. This would give street i'm
proVement a good start, and if expert
ence in other places is criterion the
season following would find the city
overwhelmed with petitions for paw
ing. 1t is TO be regretted that there
is not some method by which the city
can issue improvement bonds, so
that the payment for such improve
ments might be extended over period
Of from FIVE to seven years and paid in
as many equal installments for five or
six per cent. But still more is it
matter of regret that there is no pro
vision by which the city might pay for
all or part of this expense out of
funds raised by general tax upon the
city valuation, for that special purpose.
The Free Press pointed out the rea.
son why this should be done. and the
benefits that would arise therefrom,
sometime ago, and it met with the
general approval not only of the city
authorities but of many of our business
men and taxpayers as we'll.
Steps to either this latter or to the
arrangement for such improvement on
the installment plan by the property
ought to be taken by the council at an
early day, by proper provision in the
city charter.
In the meantime we doubt not that
for the contemplated improvement next
season arrangements could be made
with money loaning institutions for
funds for those who would like little
time so that they could have from
three to FIVE years in which to pay the
same. 1t is quite possible that the
savings bank would be willing to make
such loans. 1t would be at least worth
while for the street committee to in
guire into the matter, as it might do
much in removing objections coming
from some who would not feel able to
meet the entire expense next year. If
they could have from three to five
years to pay for it in equal annual in
stallments at low rate of interest, it
would doubtless make great differ
ence to many as to their agreeing to
help push the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

The state railroad commission is GO
ing to proceed against the Great
Northern to find out why it has not
complied with the state law in max
ing report of its earnings on its in
terstate business originating in Min
nesota. II seems that for six or eight
years it has refused to do so, because
it said the plan was misleading and
impracticable. When one recalls
that this extended back through the
administration of Gov. Lind who, &C
cording to the fusion organs, was
engaged so closely looking after the
interests of the dear people, it is
somewhat curious that he maue no
move whatever to make the road COM
ply with the law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
LOWER TAX RATE.
Mankato People Will Pay 28.7
Mills.
This is a Reduction of a Mill and
Three Tenths, and is Due to In
creased Valuation.

1t has been figured out at the county
auditors Office that the tax rate for
the coming year in Mankato will be
1877 mills, as against 80 mills this
year. The reduction is brought about
by cut of three tenths of a mill in
the state revenue tax, one tenth in the
county revenue, six-tenths in the city
revenue, one-tenth in the school tax,
and tenths in the poor tax. The
aggregate tax collected in Mahkato
will not be any less on account of the
deceased rate, for the reduction is due
to the increased personal property
valuation as compared with a year
ago.
Last year the total valuation of the
county was 81, 259, 697, and this year
it is 81, 504, 1873. Nearly all of the in
crease is in the personal property valu-
alton of Mankato.
The tax rate for next year in the
various villages and townships of the
county, excluding the special school
and railroad bond tax, is as follows:
Danville II mills, Medo II, Nc
Pherson 1874, LeRay 1s, jamestown
1874, Madison Lake 49,, Mapleton
township 1915, Mapleton village 81,
Besuford 1914, Decoria 1919. Mankato
II, Lime lis, Sterling Center 11.9,
Lyra II, Good Thunder 81, Rapidan
1914. South Bend 1915, Shelby TO- 6,
Amboy 1874, Vernon Center township
101, Vernon Center village 1914, Gar
den City township, 1913, Garden City
village 179, Lake Crystal 49, 3, Jud-
son Iii, Pleasant Mound III, Ce-
resco II. 8, Lincoln 49,, Butternut Val
ley 10. s, Cambria III.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic
leader in the house says that no
effective legislation against trusts can
DE expected from the Republicans.
WE'LL. it is safe to say that no effective
trust legislation could be expected
from Mr.. Richardson's party even
though it had the power. A party
that advocates destruction thereof, is
not in good position for constructive
legislation such as is needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

The Fairmont Sentinel reprints from
the Chicago Record Herald few para
graphs from Walter Wellman's Wash
ington letter, of conversation which
Wellman puts into the mouth of an
Iowa congressman, whom he conven-
iently fails to mention by name, and
one of his constituents, in which the
latter who is said to be Republican,
asks for the solving of the trust ques-
ticn, and says that they do not have
the problem to solve in England, there
are no monopolies there, and he gives
as reason for this, that England has
free trade which gives them world
competition, making combines i'm pos
sible. We're it not for the fact that
England is covered over with trusts
and combines of various kinds, there
might be some point to Wellman &
yarn, but in view of actual facts il
falls to the ground. When the story
was written, it was doubtless one OF
Wellman's days in which he was writ.
ing against space, and filing up with
some of the stories retailed by con
gressmen as to their experiences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

1t is said from Washington that the
east will bitterly fight the recommend
ations of President Roosevelt as to ir-
rigation. 1t is possible that the east
may win in this at the present. but it
is only matter of time when it will
come. The west backed by the
president will prove pretty strong
number. which will draw to it sup
port from nearly all portions of the ma
uion, and will prove winner in the
end.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

j. ]. Hill emphatically denies the re-
ports that he will retire from the presi-
dency of the Great Northern road in
favor Of his son, or that he will give
up his residence in Minnesota. His
denial is not strange. Even had he
contemplated retiring it is hardly
likely he would do so at this time, as
he is not man who retires under a
heavy fire, unless actually forced to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
DEATHS, ROLL CALL.

Mrs Rose Foley, widow of the late
Daniel Foley, died at her home in Man
kato township at 10 80 o'clock Friday
night of old age. She was seventy
eight years old and leaves one son,
Daniel, and four daughters, Mrs.
Stephen Lang, Mrs. John Ireland, Mrs.
Martin J. BOwe and Miss Kate Foley,
the latter residing with her mother
The husband of the deceased died
thirteen years ago. They were early
and we'll known settlers and highly
respected.
The remains left the house
at 9 80 a. M. Monday, and funeral SER
vices sswere held at St. Johns
Catholic church at ten O'Clock.
Mrs. Albert Woolson, formerly of
North Mankato, died Friday at her
home in Window, aged ffty-two years.
She was sister of Mrs. F. 7. Tilton
of this city, and had many warm
friends in Mankato who will sincerely
regret to learn of her death. She is
survived by her husband and several
grown children.
Mrs. W. R. Steel of Rolla, N. D.,
died Friday in Minneapolis, where
she had been receiving medical treat
ment. She was the wife Of the only
brother of Mrs. J. NJ Barclay of
Point Pleasant who was at the bed
side. The funeral occurred at Min
neapolis Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. B Owen will attend it, taking
the morning train. Mrs. Steel had a
number of acquaintance in this city,
having visited at Point Pleasant.
81. Jensen received 8 telegram Satur-
day with the sad intelligence of the
death of his brother, NJ. G. Jensen, at
| Hutchinson, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
WILL SELL OUT.
Old Building and Loan Association
Votes to Go Out of Business,

VOIeS 10 O0 Uut OF BUSINESS.
The last meeting of the stock holders
of the Mankato Mutual Building and
Loan association that will ever be held
was held at Williams hall Saturday
night. Owing to the high assessment
of the company's property for purposes
of taxation, making it impossible to
longer compete with other loaning
agencies, it was voted unanimously to
go out of business at once. The di-
rectors were empowered to dispose of
all of the company's property as soon
as practicable and to wind up the
affairs of the association.
President Pass will call meeting of
the directors for Wednesday night to
take steps toward going out of bust
ness
The stockholders of the new Mankato
Savings and Building association,
which expects to succeed to the bust
ness of the old Building and Loan as
ISOLATION, held their first annual meet
ing Saturday night and elected the fol-
lowing officers and directors
President, James Wilcox vice presi-
dent, Geo. T. Boynton treasurer, Geo..
B. Owen secretary, Geo. W. Slade
directors B. Frank Pay, Thos.
Hughes, Thos. A. Sherk, ]. B. Ford,
L. N. Holmes, John r. Thomas, Soren
Nelson, E. F. Soaring. M. .. Sundt,
7. R. Coughlan, A. M. Smith.
The first meeting of directors will be
held Wednesday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
SOCiotV....

The second dancing party of the
Cotillion club was given at Schiller
hallFriday evening and was delightful
affair. Twenty couples were present,
and the Crescent club orchestra fur
nished the music. Refreshments were
served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

Why didn't our beloved Congress-
man McCleary work and vote for the
passage of the oleomargerine bill be-
fore when it was up in the house?-
Lake Crystal Union.
If you had been awake when the
matter was before the house for final
vote last year, you would have noticed
that Mr.. McCleary's name was among
those who voted for the bill and that
he used his influence in behalf of the
bill to good effect. Mr.. McCleary has
been all right from the start on this
measure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

The St. Cloud Times says that
President Roosevelt's message is disap-
pointing. Some fellows are hard to
suit. But then it is hardly to be ex-
pected that all can be suited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

The deposits in the savings banks of
the United States reach total of So,
$40, $50, 000 There is no discounting
the present prosperity of this country.
Even the most confirmed and pessi-
mistic Bryanite has been obliged to-
acknowledge it and though grudgingly
maybe, comment uponssit,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

The board of education took wise
step when it voted Wednesday evening
to establish manual training next Sep
TENDER. Now we hope its determine
ton will materialize.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

wish to convey my most heartfelt
thanks to all who so kindly assisted
during the last sickness and death of
my beloved husband. Mrs. Lizzie
Morris
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13
Gloomy Outlook.

Chicago News:
s'Hello, doctor p exclaimed the law
yer, shows everything'2'
"All is WE'LL" replied the doctor
sadly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

Sidney Bundy and wife of Arlington,
s. D., spent Sunday in the city as the
guets of the.latter's uncle, B. ID. Pay,
and family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

Misses Anna Lloyd and Mary Weed
entertained the senior class of the
high school and the teachers at the
home of the latter on Second street Fri
day evening. Refreshments were served
and pleasant time enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

Jacob .Lampert of Minneapolis was
in the city Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

H. P. Jensen received telegram Satur-
day with the sad intelligence of the
death of his brother, NJ. G. Jensen, at
Hutchinson, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-13

The suits Of Geo. Paulus, Geo. H.
Hoerr and John Hoffman against Beat
Muller and others to clear the title tc
reale state were tried before Judge Cray
Friday. Arthur Shaub and Plat
& Pau appeared for the plaintiffs.
The times., 1901-06-28
Southern Railway.
2 scbsdul. corrected to June /. 1901.

Schedule corrected to june l, 1s0l
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
s:ot q m. Daily Local for Harrisonhuss sns
for Charlotte and way stations. W., Ss.r.,.
car, TO New Orleans Columbia, Savannah. and
jacksonville uniting at Salisbury with sleeper 70.
AshevilIe. Chattanooga, and memphis. 10 ~. !,
CHARLOTTE with sleeper for Augusta. Solid tram
washington 70 New Orleans; DiEing car service
1851 a Daily: Local for ehsTlot tesy1ile oa..,
4:Ol o. N. Week Daya Local Tor Front Royal
strssburg, and Harrisonburg
40 p m Daily. Local for chaIlo.tessille. at
$50 p. m. Daily. Washington and Chattanooga
limited via Lynchburg). Sleeping ears u Roam
ote Knoxville Chattanooga. Asmphis. and New
orleans. Through coach TO Memphis Dining car
seryice- Co.,,
i,r cars 10 Augusta with connections for AikeA
and Charleston and TO Savannah. jacksonville.
sni Port Tampa. Through coaches to Jackson
Vile and Atlanta Uniting az panss 49, Win a.
Charlotte. Tourist sleeper Washington to san
Francisco Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Dining Car Service
ern Limited the only exclusively Pullman tram
between Washington and the South sieeplAs
csrs "a Ashyille Knoxville, Chattanooga, ara
Nashville, and to Atlanta Macon 6l. a.in-..
Memphis. Montgomery, Mobile, and NeS orleans.
Club car Washington TO Atlanta. DINING car
service
Leave washington $40 a M. 800 p N, 4;sS
and 4:s9 p m, week days and 9;0l a.
=, and 6.a5 o. m, Sundays only for Blusmont.
and s:25 p. m, week days for Lseseure-
80 pot,,rnin0 arrive Washington s;2i a. n, and
20 /, r daily and s:3i q. m. and Z:45 p m.
week days from Bluemont, and 6;5 a. m, week
days from Leesburg-
rhrouyh trains from the South arrive Washing
~ S.45 = m 6:52 am 1885 am. daily, z:l5 pm
Snd 900 pm. daily. From HarrisonbuTg li;Si
Ss-,...s,,;iie sos m and 9:4O pm. daily
Tickets. sleeping car reservations, and other in
formation furnished ard baggage called tor ana
TrsnSfer Co. on orders left at Ticket Office. 20,
15th St. NV; slI Penna. Ave NV. and al
Peana Station
FRANK 8 CANNON. Sd " p. and Gen Mgr.
& n. HARDwICK. General Pass'r Agent
T. s BROWN General Agent
The times., 1901-06-28
AUCTION SALES.
(THoMAs j. OWEN & son, Auctioneer.)
TDITSTFES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT

(THoMAs j. OWEN & son, Auctioneer.)
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT IN
BRIGHTwoOD PARK, d. C.
By virtue of a deed ei trust recorded in Liber
No. 1908 at folio s5 ct seq, of the land records
of the District of Columbia the party secured
requesting it, we will SELL at pubic auction, in
front of the premises, on FRIDAY, JUNE %,
1901, AT O'CLOCK p. NJ, lot 20. in Oscar
Nauck's subdivision of lots in block %, oi
Brightweod Park in said District.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and
two years, at per cent, secured on the prop
erty, or all cash, at purchasers option. de-
po;it of 500 will be required at time OF sale.
Conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost
Terms to be complied with in ten days, other
wise property to be reSold at defaulting pur'
ehases's fisk and cost.
EDWIN NAUCK. 7th and Fla ave. NV
CHAS. G.. NAUCK, 1928 Seventh NV
Trustees.
The times., 1901-06-28
RAILROADS.
Washington, Alexandria
and
Mount Vernon Railway.
RAILROADS

FROM station. Pennsylvania ave. and 1sh St.
In effect May ]. 1901.
si9 s9o =, s;29 $50; 9:25 1900 iI:o0 il:so a m
sao 80 is:45, II :o5 LES. 900 2.s0 Ks :o9
- s.o9, xtl5 s.Ss. l:54, SOS. x5:23 5.40
D;os; $50 7;od. $50 500 s:45. $50. 1o:i5 II 90
=, p m sundays T;45, 9:o0 g:45. I0:S1 II :01
5isS 20 a. M 100 noon: 1880. 100. $50 200
- 500, $50. 40o 4:So. 500. $3.50. 900 $50
1'oo. ';So, 500, s:s5, 9:s0, l0:I5. II 80 II 50
Fer Mount Fernon-wcek tav.. $50 so, ,o.no
Us a, m; xl2:e xl:o5 200, Ks O2 s.So s:5s'
100 ' Ao:ZS ;oS. o:50 p. sundays. 900 a. m.
70 20 noon. % 2;oo. 800, 700 o:3O p. N.
= For Arlington and Aquedue, Bridre"wesk d,vx
$50 f'Oi, $780, SEQ s:29, $50 as. 1000 1I-6.1
a m; 'l2:o5, 1920. sIz:l5. I.o5. .I.25 800
.2;So. 500, -s:so. $50. asa. a:si. 5:ss e.SS
go $50 7;oe 500 p. m. Sunday, 7.t5 800. S:is'
.i'sS V;So HOO sll:so 1900 noon. $3.50. 100
a. ~ S;Oo. 20, 800, .ss0 400. .f:so 500.
30, 900. $50. 700, '7;9O. 500 D. m.
Parcels carried. Baggage checked.
1Express. TO Arlington only.
'L'IS, C. Z. ABBOT.
ehoen,- President.
The times., 1901-06-28
GO eaesas1st' 3 sais s,.
Through the Grnndest Scenery in
America. All Trains yestibuIed.
Electric Lighted, Steam Heated.
Dining Cars on Through Trains
Station Sixth and ID Streets.

Schedule in effect May &c. 1901.
500 P NJ DAILY-Cincirnati and ST. Loui
soecial-SoIid train for Cincinnati PcllIaaa
seepers 10 Cincinnati. Lexington. louisville. In
dianepolis. and ST. Louis without change: Par
lor Car Coyington. Va. te Virginia Hot Springs.
Parior Cars Cincinnati TO Chicago.
u:lo p NJ DAILY-F- +. V. Limited Solid
train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sieepers % Cinein-
natl. Lexington, and Louisville, without change:
Connection Tor Virginia Hot Springs daily. Pull
man compartment to Virginia Hot Springs
Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday Observation
Car Hinton to Cincinnati. Sleepers Cincinnan
TO Chicago and st. Louis.
II:Ol A. NJ. DAILY-For Newport News Nor
fork and Old Point Comfort (via Penn H. K, X
= & p S. A. L.. and Riehmond)-
500 P. NJ DALf-Por Gordonsyilie. Char-
lottesvilIe Staunton. daily, and for RicEmena.
Reservatisn and tickets at Chesapeake and ohis
sfices SIS Pennsylvania Avenue; 500 ltth street.
near F. and at the station. Telephone call,
H. W. FULLER,
Telephone Main 1905. Gen. Passenger Agent
The times., 1901-06-28
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR RENT OR SALE-In and about Hyattsvills,
several beautiful homes, with lots, and small
acreage suitable for chicken runs price mode 'ats
s,iiIo m29