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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22
NEW BANK AT DERBY.

Architect Gerlich has prepared plans
for the bank building to be erected by
j. E. Swenson at the new town of
Derby, between Blue Earth and Fair
mont on the G. & N. W. road. The
building will be two stories high with
basement, and will be "a by "a feet
and constructed of galvanized steel
1t will cost 81, 500. The basement will
be occupied as barber shop and the
second floor as offices. Mr.. Swenson
will start the Bank of Derby and give
it his personal attention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22

The Fairmont Sentinel remarks that
the Free Press has given its Republi-
can contemporaries scolding because
they are everlastingly talking about
Gov. Van SAINTS weakness. Not at al
friend They are simply talking about
what they imagine to be weakness.
Gov. Van SAINT has been growing with
the people, who are getting on to the
chronic soreness of those oppC sing him,
and by their continual nagging, play
ing into the hands, of the fusionists.
You have praised the course of the
governors opponents to long and fire.
ouent Bro. Day, fact which ha;
aroused the suspicious of the people al
TO the real condition of affairs. They
are finding Van SAINT all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22
ENEW OFFICERS.

Minneopa Rebekah lodge, I. o. o.
F.. elected the following officers Tues
day night: Mrs. Thomas Smith, noble
grand Mrs. Sarah True, vice grand !;
Mrs. G. L. Kennedy, financial secre-
tary Mrs. Geo. W. Scherer. recording
secretary Mrs. Thos. Foley, treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22
SEWER PIPE COMBINE.
Companies at Red Wing Merge Into
One.

Red Wing, Mimi, Nov. 20.-All
sewer pipe interests in this city have
consolidated under the name of the
Red Wing Sewer Pipe company, with
a capital stock of half million. The
officers are President, John b. Rich ;
vice president, E. II. Blodgett ; Sec
rotary, Charles E. Sheldon treasurer,
81. S. Rich counsel, o. M. Hall. The
stoneware interests are not affected.
The capacity of the sewer pipe
plants will be increased to 3, 500 cars
annually and will be the largest west
of Ohio
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22
Congressman McCleary and family

Congressman McCleary and family
left for Washington Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Murphy of 42S North
Broad street, today purchased one OF
the famous Chase Bros. pianos OF
Peter Helm. Brass aanges and brass
talk can not influence this community
"A for years they nave studied the
art of piano making. Chase Bros.
upright pi amos are in use here TO
nearly forty years and in fine condition
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22

The J. I. Case Co. are excavating
for boiler which will soon put into
placer for heating their spacious Office
rooms and repair shop. F E. Bishop,
the general manager, says the Case
company has had good year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22
MUST BE PAID.
Jury Holds the Jones-Macbeth
Contract Valid.
Trial of Richard Preston on the Charge
of AssauIting Chas. RasdaIl is
Begun.

The jury in the case of VIM. F.
Jones VS.. Chas. J. Macbeth retired at
5 80 p. m. Tuesday and at one
O. clock Wednesday morning agreed npon-
a sealed verdict, granting the plaintiff
the amount sued for, $312 30.
The suit was brought to recover $500
and interest on contract Mr.. Mac
beth negotiated the sale of the Culver
Bros. hardware stock on condition that
Mr.. Jones, who was then clerking for
Schroeder & Murphy, should take a
position with the purchaser. In order
to induce Mr.. Jones to make the
change, Mr.. Macbeth entered into a
contract with him to pay him bonus
of $500. Mr.. Jones then resigned his
position with Schroeder q Murphy.
However, the sale missed fire, and Mr..
Jones was left in the air. Mr.. Mac
beth held that the intent of the con-
tract was that the bonus was to be
paid to Mr.. Jones only in case the sale
of the Culver stock went through. The
jury went by the wording of the con-
tract.
The suit of Ludwig Job VS.. Rudolph
Job was the next called for trial and
jury was empaneled before the
afternoon adjournment. During the
evening the parties got together and
settled the case, which was dismissed
this morning.
The trial of Richard Preston on the
charge of assault in the second degree
upon Chas. Rasdall of st. Clair was
commenced Wednesday and consum-
ed the day. County Attorney Wilson
conducted the prosecution, and Arthur
Schaub and Harry Paddock the de-
Tense. A number of witnesses for the
state were examined.
The divorce suit of Ida f. Gutenberg
vs. Herman Gutenberg was tried
Wednesday. The defendant is the man
| who has assaulted his wife severa al
! timac
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22

The Chicago Tribune crys, let the
tariff alone. The Tribune does not
seem to be effected by the free trade
fever that used to trouble it between
campaigns few years ago. Perhaps
that little experience .along.in 1s93-97
has worked q cure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22
Society,".

Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Wilson enter
tanned a party of young people Monday
evening in honor of Miss Cox of st.
Paul. Cinch was played and light re-
freshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22

st. Peter Tribune: At the home of
the bride in LIE Sueur Tuesday, Nov
10Th, Miss Louise E. Dykes of LIE
Sueur and Edward Zuel of Mankato,
were united in marriage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22

The divorce suit of Ida f. Gutenberg
VS.. Herman Gutenberg was tried
Wednesday, The defendant is the man
who has assaulted his wife several
times
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

Freedom of the Press.

In the libel suit brought by the
Cherry Sisters against the Des Moin-
es (Ia.) Leader, the Iowa supreme
court has affirmed the decision of
the lower court in favor of the de-
fendant. An opinion written by
Justice Dreamer says can editor OF
newspaper may freely crlticise
any and every kind of public per
Torrance, provided that in doing
so he is not actuated by malice" "
The performance of the Cherrys,
says the opinion, was kind justify
ing ridicule and sarcasm, and nc
proof of actual malice was shown
by the plaintiffs. Here is the print
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

ed comment upon which the action
was based:
"Efie is an old jade of 50 sum-
mers, Jessie frisky filly of 40, and
Addie, the flower of the family, a
capering monstrosity of IS. Their
long, skinny arms, equipped with
talons at the extremities, swung me-
chanically and anon waved frantic
ally at the suffering audience. The
mouths of their rancid features
opened like caverns, and sounds
like wailings of damned souls issued
therefrom; they pranced around the
stage with a motion that suggested a
cross between the dance du ventre
and fox trot, strange creatures
with painted faces and hideous
mien. Effie is spawned, Addie is
stringhalted, and Jessie, the only
one who showed her stockings, has
legs with calves as classic in their
outlines as the curves of broom
handle"
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05
G. ~.
DEWEY
"Reminiscences Of a. kineoln

dering at Sumpter. The bill-boards
were still covered with scurrilous
cartoons of the president, and their
speakers and press tried In every
way to discourage enlistments and
to encourage and support those who
were in open rebellion. Lincoln
was still referred to as an object of
the most pitiful contempt and loath-
ing, while the leaders of the rebel
lien were held up as angels of light
and mercy. But if the great soul
of Lincoln was ever moved by these
attacks he never let it be known and
suffered on in silence.
The regiment to which the writer
belonged was one of the first armed
regiments to reach the beleaguered
Northern capital. Rebel flags were
flying from numberless residences
and buildings in the city, and
large Confederate flag was floating
from a tall staff at the Virginia end
of the long bridge that connected
Washington with Virginia. A force
of some 10, 900 or IS, 900 state
troops were camped there, and the
rebels in the city were bold and de-
fant. Our regiment-I2oo strong,
and armed-when we marched into
the city were greeted with tears and
cheers, Kisses and cat-calls from
those on the streets. Old men and
women would press up to our ranks,
and with tears streaming down their
cheeks, call down upon us all the
blessings of heaven, while others
passed along black as thunder
cloud, with their noses up in the
air, or muttering direst curses upon
the "mudsills of the North who
would dare face the freemen of the
South, The regiment marched up
Pennsylvania avenue 10 the White
House, where it halted and formed
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

in line to be inspected by the presi-
dent. In few moments a gentle
man in citizens dress, with small
party of officers, was seen to leave
the White House and approach the
long line of soldiers drawn up to re-
ceive them. All eyes were centered
upon him whom we knew was the
president. He was much taller than
the rest of the party, and as they
came nearer we noticed that he ap-
peared very awkward and his arms
unnaturally long. Some of the boys
in line whispered "baboon and
cape" and reference was made to
the mistake" as they kept their
eyes fixed upon the advancing fig
ure. The party passed to the right
of the line, and the regiment and
officers saluted. The president took
off his hat and with swift glance
surveyed the regiment from right to
left. After a few complimentary
words to the line officers, the presi
dent, still with his silk hat in hand,
stepped up to the first man on the
right, grasped his hand, and W h
his large, sad, soulful eyes piercing
through and through the man whose
hand he held with grip of iron,
and with a voice broken with the
intensity of his emotion, he said,
" God bless you, boys; be true, be
true " And thus he passed down
the line to the last man. Many Of
the boys chokingly replied, "We
will, Mr.. President, we will, and
may God bless and keep you" The
president was much affected, and
many of the boys faces were bathed
in tears, while others tried to con-
ceal the drops that would trickle
down their boyish cheeks. The old
flag had been advanced to the cen
ter, and now as its cleaning folds
caught the morning breeze it opened
out with glorious burst of sun
light. Then with one impulse the
boys burst out into mighty cheer
that rang again and again over the
beleaguered city, filling the Union
peoyle with hope and courage and
the rebels with dismay and hate.
Our band then played The Star
Spangled Banner, the president still
uncovered and partaking of the
scene with evident hope and pleas
ure, when one of the boys in the
rear rank sang out, "You're all
right, Uncle Abe; the country made
no mistake, and we're going to help
you save the country Again the
cheering burst out, and the presl-
dent, bowing and smiling, returned
to the White House.
Continued next week.
The Chanute times., 1901-07-05

q HOK Ll aIteI inc clCClioh VI
Mr.. Lincoln to the presidency
~ in the fall of 1860, a strange
change in the public feeling
with reference to his election took
place. Many of the most thought
full, conservative citizens began to
ask themselves the question, Have
we made a mistake in choosing Mr..
Lincoln, and if so what is likely to
be the consequences to the country
This change Of feeling is not to be
wondered at or thought of harshly,
or considered unkindly, when 1t is
remembered IN what condition the
country was at that time. Treason
and disloyalty were to be found ev-
erywhere. The party in opposition
to Mr.. Lincoln's party was resort
ing to all means and methods to-.
bring the newly elected president
into public derision and contempt.
He was cartooned on every bill
board and dead wall throughout the
country. He was represented as an
ape, baboon, and caricatured In
flaming colors in these bills In
most shameful and awful manner,
1t was not only in the cities OF
the South that the president-elect
was held up before the people, but
also in the North. Many men who
knew nothing of the wonderful char
.acter of Mr.. Lincoln, but yet voted
for him and were truly loyal to the
country and its institutions, in view
of the outrageous placards on the
bill boards and the teeming articles
of scorn and contempt that were
held out to them everywhere in the
press of that day, began to feel
little afraid that they had made
great mistake in electing a Grail
splitter to guide the ship of state
Through the coming awful storm.
But after the Inauguration this eau
tious, fearful sentiment. began to
grow less and less, and confidence
in the wisdom and ability OF Mr..
Lincoln increased. When at last
the president issued proclamation
calling for $1,000 volunteers to
maintain the sovereignty of the
United States and defend its consti-
tuition, thousands of the young men
of the country sprang to arms IN
answer to that call, and the sentl-
ment of the mastering hosts was
that whatever mistakes might have
been made, the unity of the coun-
try must be preserved though the
heavens fall. In visiting the camps
of the mastering soldiers they freely
expressed their opinions on the re-
cent election, the causes OF the war,
and their determination to give
cold Abe chance. They would
stand by him and carry out his or.
ders as long as he was president and
was trying to save the Union, and
rail-splitter though he may have
been, he was now president and at
the head of the government, and he
should be respected and obeyed ac-
cordingly. These were the loyal ex-
pressions of these boys-the found
alton of the Grand Army of the Re
public-and they saved the country.
But the opposition press and
speakers did not cease their attacks
on the character of Lincoln and the
methods the government was COM
PEELED to adopt to save the country
even when the rebel guns were thun-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-30
KILLED BY A BEAR
Three Small Children Reported Devoured ID
West Virginia.

Grafton, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-A dis
patch from Job, Randolph county, w.
Va, says; ITO be crushed to death in
the embrace of a monster black bear and
their little bodies afterward mangled
and partly devoured was the frightful
fate that beiell the three young children
OF T. P. Porterheld, a mountaineer re-
siding about IL miles southeast of this
place. The remains we're found by a
searching party, which had been out
since Sunday evening. The party in
euded John Weldon, Maryland hunt
er, who within few minutes after the
discovery OF the bodies shot and killed
the bear in a neighboring thicket.
The children we're Mary, aged 3.
Willie, aged S, and Henry, aged 7.
Shortly after noon Sunday they left
home to gather flowers in a clearing
near their home. Nothing more is
known, but it is supposed that they
wandered into the woods and. becoming
lost, continued on their way until they
were overtaken by the bear in the dense
forest three miles from their parents
home. The bodies OF the children, which
presented a sickening sight, were car
ried home in sacks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-30
THE PRESIDENT AND
PARTY RETURNING,
Mrs. Mckinley Strong Enough to Endure
TranscontiuentaI Journey.
JOURNEY WILL BE MADE SLOWLY.
Mrs Mckinley Happy at the Prospect Of Soon
Being Back at the White House, Which Has
Been Renovated During Her Absence
Crowds Of People In San Francisco Quietly
Bid Farewell to the President

San Francisco, Cal (SpeciaD .-Presi-
dent Mckinley and party, after So
journ OF nearly two weeks in this CITY,
have left for Washington. Physicians
in attendance on Mrs. Mckinley, whose
illness curtailed the trip, held a consul
tation and announced that Mrs. McKin-
ley was strong enough to endure the
transcontinental journey. Mrs. Nc
Kiney seemed elated at the prospect OF
soon being at home. She was conveyed
from the Scott residence to the Oak
land ferry in a closed carriage by cir
cutous route, chosen so the invalid
might pass over only smoothly paved
streets. She was accompanied by the
President, DIR. Rixey and a trained
nurse. The rest of the party proceeded
directly to the starting point.
An immense crowd had assembled at
the ferry depot OF the Southern Pacific
Railway. The large open space at Mar
ket and East streets was a solid mass of
humanity, through which the police kept
open a passageway for the President
and his party.
Heads were uncovered as the carriage
bearing Mrs Mckinley approached and
there was visible effort to restrain an
passed slowly through the throng. All
respected the frail condition of the suf-
ferer, and the enthusiasm was sup
pressed.
There were no formal ceremonies at
the depot. Good-byes were exchanged
by the President, Cabinet members and
others OF the party with the friends who
had come to wish them Godspeed. and
the travellers boarded the ferry for Oak
land. AS the steamer drew out OF the
slip hats and handkerchiefs were waved,
and as it swung clear into the stream
the shipping in the harbor dipped their
colors in salute Tumults OF cheers
then broke forth on shore and were
borne out across the waters--San Fran
cisco's farewell
AT the Oakland mole, where the train
was in readiness, the enclosure was
roped off. Mrs. Mckinley was tenderly
helped out OF the carriage by the Presi-
dent. When she had been made COM
Portable in her car he appeared upon
the platform and waved adieu 20 the
throngs beyond the ropes.
The following is the eastward route OF
President McKinleys' train: Central Pa
cihc to Ogden, Union Pacific to Onia-
ha. Chicago and Northwestern to Chi
cago, Pennsylvania Railroad to Wash
ington.
The journey will be made slowly on
account OF the condition OF Mrs. Nc
Kinley. The large cities on the route
OF travel will be passed through without
stopping.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-30
AWFUL DEED OF REJECTED LOVER :
He Kills His Spinster NeIghbor and Then
ElmseIf.-BIighted Love.

East Tawas. Mich. (SpecaD Tho
wooden steamer Baltimore founde-ed
in Lake Huron near Au Sable and IL
OF her crew OF ID were drowned. The
men were tossed about in the lake Tor
several hours. lashed to a piece OF
wreckage. and were finally picked tip
by the tug Columbia and brought here.
George McGinnis, a deckhand. one tf
the rescued, became insane from his
experience. The other survivor. Thos.
Murphy, OF Milwaukee, second engi-
neer, was able to tell the story OF the
disaster.
1t was some time after the Columbia
had brought the shipwrecked men into
port before Murphy was revived sufii-
ciently to tell his story. The Baltimore
foundered about o'clock and he was
in the water until late in the afternoon,
exposed to the buffeting Of furious
northeast sea.
1--WE were bound from Lorain to
Sault Ste. Marie" he said. "and had in
tow large steam drill and scow.
When off Thunder Bay last night Cap
tain Place saw that the steamer was
making bad weather, for the waves had
smashed in the engineers quarters and
the wash rooms and the water was run
ming into the hold
Captain Place decided to turn about
and run for Tawas for shelter. Every
thing went all right until we were off
An Sable, when the steamer struck
heavily on the bottom. The seas broke
over her at the same time and carried
away the deckhouse, then the after cab
in, and finally the smokestack fell
Both rails forward broke in two just
aft OF the forward deckhouse and we
knew that it was only a few minutes be-
fore the steamer would go to pieces,
continued Murphy.
80 1t is every man for himself, now
shouted Captain Place" continued the
engineer. The look OF despair on Mrs
Places face was something never
shall forget. We took the Captains S
advice and every man started to save
himself as best he could. Some OF the
boys took to the rigging, but McGin-
mis- and lashed ourselves to a ring
bolt in piece OF the after cabin, and
were washed overheard shortly after
ward"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-30
LIFE SAVERS FABULOUS REWARD.
Soldiers Home Veteran Left $500, coo by
the Woman He Rescued.

Dayton, Ohio (SpeciaD.-A copy OF
the will OF Josephine Kelat nee Fair
fax, an English woman, who recently
died in France, has just been received
here, which bequeths to Hamlet Henry
Hawthorne, veteran of the Soldiers
Home. a fortune OF So, 500 900, this be-
ing his reward for saving, the woman
from drowning
About 1854 her boat upset in the surf
off Kent. England and Hawthorne
swan to her aid. He refused all offers
OF reward at that time came to Ameri-
ca, enlisted in the army and fought
through the Civil War. The will in
structs him to marry some good woman
to aid in carrying out the provisions oil
the will.
Hawthorne is to establish in New
York city poor mans church, and is
Instructed to devote much time to chari-
table giving. especially TO homes for
widows and orphans. At DEATH it is
expressly provided that he is to be
buried in the vault beside his benefac-
tor, clothed in uniform such as he
wore during the Civil War. Haw-
thorne will carry out all the provisions
OF the will.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-30
GERMANS CLASH
WITH AMERICANS.
Sentry Of the American Guard Shoots
German Soldier.
AN INVESTIGATION BEING MADE.
The First Trouble Experienced by the United
States Legation Guard --German Officers and
Soldiers Refuse TO Comply With Regulations
"A German officer Draws His Sword, but
Is Quickly Brought TO a Halt.

Pekn (By Cable) The new United
States Legation guard here has had its
first trouble since it was formed.
The street is being repaired near the
American Legation. and an American
sentry was stationed at the place with
orders to direct persons around by a
side street. Everybody obeyed the re-
quest except the Germans. both officers
and soldiers, who. il is declared, have
caused the American sentries much trou-
bic.
One of the German officers drew his
sword and charged an American soldier,
who brought his bayonet to charge" "
and the officer then desisted. Subse-
quently a German soldier charged past
the sentry, who fired, hitting another
German soldier near the German Lega-
ton, quarter of mile off. This made
only a slight flesh wound The Ameri-
can sentry has been arrested and Major
Robertson. his commander, has insti-
tuted an investigation.
The attitude of DR.. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein. German Minister, rep
resenting the civilians of that nationality,
and Count Won Waldersee, representing
the military, as we'll as that of other high
officials, has been particularly friendly
toward the Americans, which makes all
the more pronounced the unfriendy feel
ing declared to be shown by majority
of the German officers and men. This
unfriendliness is attributed to the Ameri-
can attitude in retaining control with the
legation guard of one entrance to the
Forbidden City, which the Germans con-
slider a reflection upon their national
honesty, as they control the other en-
frances.
Emperor Kwang Hsu has instructed
agents to prepare the palace for occu-
patton by the Court as soon as the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-30
Morgan May Plan Large Bank.

New York (SpeciaD .-Rumors to the
effect that J. Pierpont Morgan is at
work on plans for large national
bank. TO be to this country what the
Bank OF England is to Great Britain,
are without confirmation, but they will
not down. According to the latest ru-
NOR, the National Bank OF Commerce,
OF which Mr. Morgan is ice-presd .nt,
would be made the basis OF consoida-
ton. Mr.. Morgan, as the practical head
OF the National Bank OF Commerce. with
its gross deposits OF over $Ioo, 1000, ,ooo,
is in a position to organize bank that
would be recognized as power in in
ternational finance.