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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
CHANGE AT CABLE MILL.

Good Thunder Herald:
M. w. Hackett, of the firm of Hac-
kett & Kreuer, has disposed of his in
terest in the Cable Mill to Albert
Schwartz-consider So, 300 Under
the management of Mr.. Kreuer, the
mill has done a good business, got out
an excellent quality of flour and is at
present doing large local milling
business, also supplying a number of
our surrounding towns and are now
furnishing Mankato with two tons of
-four weekly, feature never before
known.
The firm will now be known as
Kreuer & Schwartz. Mr.. Schwartz is
a young man, son of Herman Schwartz
of this place, and is only twenty years
of age, but he is an intelligent and
industrious boy and will do his share
toward advancing the interests of the
Gable mill
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
THE HOG MARKET.
Farmers Prefer St. Peter Prices to Those
of MankatO.

1t is claimed by some that Mankato
is not paying as much for hogs as it
should, and that farmers from west of
the city are passing by and taking
their hogs to st. Peter. A Mankato
citizen who had heard complaints from
farmers about the price and weights
in Mankato telephoned to st. Peter
Tuesday and learned that So. So and
S.. 4O.was being paid for hogs~there,
while the price in Mankato was 80. 10
on that day.
Chas. J. Macbeth, who is large
buyer of hogs in this city, states that
hogs are coming in in plentiful supply,
and that farmers who formerly mar
keted at other places, notably James
vile, are now coming to Mankato,
where they say that they get better
weights even if the price paid is no
higher or trifie less.
Mankato buyers ought to be able to
pay as much in the long run as buyers
in adjoining towns, and perhaps a
trifle more, considering the large
local consumption and the excellent
shipping facilities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
IRA B. REYNOLDS.

The subject of this sketch is one of
the pioneers of Blue Earth county and
was prominent figure at the old set
tiers reunion last Wednesday.
Ira B. Reynolds was born in Canton,
st. Lawrence county, n. Y, April 81,
1S41, and came to Wisconsin at the age
of four years On his twentieth birth
day he enlisted in company E, Sd Wis
consin infantry, served three years as
a private and was then promoted to cap
tain of company P, 43d VS.. IT, over
which company he served until the
end of the war. Leading his company
in Richmond the day it was captured.
He then came to the town of LIE Ray,
Blue Earth county, Mimi, to the
home where he now lives on the Goth
day of December, 1865. The spring of
1867 he was elected town clerk of LIE
Ray in which Office he served six years
and one year as chairman and two
years as justice of the peace. At the
spring election in 1867 there were SO
votes polled, now LIE Ray has about 400
votes.
Mr.. Reynolds went onto his farm
when it was all heavy timber now his
140 acres except his timber part of 10
acres can be cut with mower or
binder He was nominated and ran
for congress once by the Prohi bition
party. He was married to Miss Susan
A. Anderson July 18th, 1857, and
they have two boys and two girls and
one grandchild.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
SELF DESTRUCTION
Such The Sad Fate of Martin V.
B. Tiffeny.
Found Dead in a Chicago Park, With an
Empty CarbOIic Acid Bottle
Lying Near.

Dispatches from Chicago report the
death by suicide of Martin Van Buren,
Tiffeny, until very recently In charge
of the bindery department of the Free
Press Printing Co. The following
account is given in dispatch to the
Minneapolis Times, from Chicago:
Martin V. B. Tiffeny of Mankato,
Mimi, was found dead near lagoon
in Garfield park early this morning.
A bottle that had contained carbolic
acid was lying beside him and the
condition of his mouth and throat told
the story of his death.
Tiffeny came here some time ago
and has been residing with his son-in-
law, DR. Ernest Smith, who owns a
handsome place in Fifty-second ave-
nue.. No cause is assigned for the sui
eide, as Mr.. Tiffeny was in good health
and spirits when he went out for a
walk yesterday evening. His failure
to return caused an all night search
and the body was found miles from the
home.
Mr.. Tiffeny came to Mankato about
two years ago to accept the position of
foreman of the bindery department
with the Free Press Printing Co. He
filed the position with complete salts
faction to his employers until a few
months ago, when the drink habit got
the mastery of him. He was splen-
did workman, and probably but few of
his equal have ever had employment
in this state. He boarded at the Cliff
ton House during practically all of the
time of his stay in the city. He was
subject to severe attacks of asthma,
and often would be unable to sleep at
night and would get up, clothe him
self and go out for a walk in the mid
die Of the night for relief. 1t was be-
cause of this affection that he turned
to the wine glass, as whisky gave him
temporary relief. He would sustain
himself through the day with the
liquor, but there came time when
over-indulgence made. him incapable of
doing his work, and about month
ago a change in foremen was found
necessary.
Mr.. Tiffeny remained in 1.-The city a
couple of weeks and during that time
expended for drink much of the money
that had accumulated to his credit in
the Office, as we'll as some funds re-
ceived from other sources. He then
went to Chicago, where his daughter
resides. He was honest and upright
in his dealings and owed but few
dollars when he left, and would I'M
doubtedly have returned that had he
obtained work He was we'll liked by
all who knew him, and the news of his
self-destruction caused deep sorrow
among his former oworkers and
general regret among mis- acquaint-
ences.
Mr.. Tiffeny never had much to say
in regard to himself or family. He
was sixty-fve years of age, and leaves
a wife in California and the daughter
in Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
A GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Webster were
married in Belchertown, Mass, May
81, 1851. They came to Mankato IN
1855, since which time they have lived
in Blue Earth county, during the past
twenty years at their residence, 1146
LIE Sueur street, Mankato. Friday,
their fiftieth anniversary, was cele-
brated by family reunion at which
all of their children and grandchild-
rem. numbering seventeen, were pre-
sent. Dinner was served in the shade
of the large trees on the lawn. The
tables were decorated with heur- lis
and yellow roses. Mr.. Webster was
presented with a pair of gold-bowed
glasses and Mrs. Webster with gold
brooch set with pearls. A family
picture was taken to serve as SOU
venir of the enjoyable occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
ASSESSMENT ADJOURNED.

The board of public works has ad-
journed the making of the assessment
for the improvement of South Second
street until June 18th, owing to the
slowness of..the work. The high--water
in.the Minnesota river has prevented
Contractor Effer from taking gravel
from the bar opposite the Great West
ern depot, and other gravel is not sat
isfactory to the property owners. The
curb and gutter is nearly all laid. The
present curb along the Craig property
is to be placed out where it belongs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
The Free Press the Leader, Only $IO0 a Year

body can appreciate it, for it makes
comparisons with common things.
The cartoon, when used rightly, can
do much good. 1t should not be dis
respectful to our institutions nor set
capital and labor against each other
The valedictory address was given
by Miss Grace F. Caldwell in grace
full and unaffected manner. She
thanked the board of education, which
occupied the lower, right hand box,
for providing excellent instructors for
the class and for its kindly interest in
the welfare Of the class. She thanked
the teachers for their careful training
and watchful care over the class. She
bid them an affectionate farewell.
She addressed the audience, and said
that those who had made sacrifices to
educate their children should not con-
slider them made in vain. Finally she
spoke words of farewell and good cheer
to her classmates
Supt. Uline addressed the audience
and said that credit is given for each
half years successful work in each
subject Twenty eight credits are re-
quired in order to win a diploma, and
some members of the class had receiv
ed greater number. He then read
the list of names of the graduates.
The class advanced and formed a
semi on the stage. Addressing
it, Supt. Uline said that the members
had realized in one hour the dream of
four years He said that students have
been led to believe by class orators and
others that graduation is a stupendous
leap, to be approached with baited
breath. Fortunately it has dawned
upon us that nature knows no leaps or
bounds, nor does natural development
The path before the graduates is I'M
broken. The teachers have tried to
ventilate their instruction with a
breath from the outer world. They
have tried to show the students that
school is life and that life is school /;
that if one lives rightly in the one, he
will be happy and useful in the other
that the greater the success in school
the greater the success out of school,
if the principles learned in school are
applied. The graduates should not
jostle one another in the future as
there is chance for all. They should
so live as to have the satisfaction at
the end Of having had life of useful
ness and service to their fellow men.
The diplomas were then conferred,
and the exercises came to an end. The
high school yell was given, and an
impronlptu reception to the graduates
followed on the stage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
OVER SEVENTY Persisted.
Further Details of the Fire on the
lsthmus of Tehuantepec.

Further Details of the Fire on the
lsthmus of Tehuantepec.
Chicago, June "a dispatch to The
Tribune from Oaxaca, Mexico, says:
Further details of the great fire
which ragged on the Isthmus of Te-
huantepec, for several days have been
received here. Over 70 people were
unable to escape the rapid progress of
the flames and were burned to death.
The fire started on a coffee plantation
and owing to the dryness of the vege-
tation it was soon beyond control and
wrought great destruction to growing
crops. Many thousands of acres of
coffee trees, bananas, orange trees
and other tropical products were de-
ssroyed. = number of plantation
buildings were destroyed. Those who
met death in the flames were all fam
lilies Of plantation laborers, who, being
unable to escape the fire, persisted in
their huts. The fire burned for 10
days and was finally quenched by
heavy tropical rain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
AS TO REVENUE STAMPS.

Under the act of congress which be-
came law last winter, bank checks
and drafts will not have to be stamped
after July 1st Our business men should
keep that in mind and not get or keep
on hand more revenue stamps than
they will use in the meantime. Where
business man happens to have more
revenue stamps on hand than he will
use before July first, it is probable
that if he will call on the bank where
he does business, it will aid him in
getting rid of them, as it has calls
every day for them from the general
public This would save great deal
of bother as there will doubtless be
great deal of red tape in connection
with their redemption after July first
by the general governm ent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
High School Graduating Class Furnishes
an Excellent Entertainment.

The class day exercises of the
graduating class at the high school
Thursday night were witnessed by--an
audience SO large that it filled even the
standing room, All of the features of
the entertainment were interesting.
Miss Rachel Thomas presented the
peace pipe to the junior class, and it
was accepted on behalf of the class by
Miss Osborn.
The two-act comedy, ga Perplex-
ing Situation was put on and its
production was very successfully done.
All taking part executed their portions
well.
Miss Edith Bowen read the ~.class
prophecy and Gilbert M. Fletcher
turned the illustrations, which were
the product of his own hand and brain
and were artistically prepared.
The Crescent orchestra furnished the
music.
The graduating exercises occur at the
opera house tonight, commencing at s
O clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
Must Enforce Wisconsin Law.

Madison, Wis.,, June 3.-Notice has
been served by the state tax commits
sion on all the assessors of the state
that strict compliance with the new
law requiring property to be assessed
at its actual value will be insisted
prosecuted. The assessors are also
notified that no forced sale nor auc-
ton values will be accepted, but the
value given must be that at which the
owner holds the property. The law,
and this notice of its strict enforce
ment, is causing CONSERVATION among
owners Of real estate,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
A MEMORIAL WINDOW.

y Mr.. F. L. Soaring Thursday placed
memorial window in ST. John s
Episcopal.church in honor of the mem
DRY of his father, the late President
Soaring. 1t is a very beautiful win
dow, and was furnished by Forman,
Ford & Co. of st. Paul. The emblem is
composed of a crown and lilies, and the
scroll bears the words, SIN Memoriam,
Edward Soaring" This is the first
memorial window to be placed in the
church
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
HEAVY PROPERTY LOSS
PITTSBURG AND VICINITY VISIT
ED BY A VERY SEVERE
STORM.
HAIL RUINS MANY TREES

Partly Finished Store and Dwelling at
Whitaker Wrecked, Buryins Three
Boys and a Man in the Ruins-AII
of Them Badly Hurt-.Hurricane
Lasted Only Fifteen Minutes, but
Three-Tenths Inches of Rain Fell.
Pittsburg, June 3.-One of the
heaviest spring storms known to the
government weather bureau here
passed over this section during the
day. Much damage was done, and
four people were badly hurt during
the storm. The storm lasted only 10
minutes, but in that time 8 of an inch
of rain fell, heavy hail ruined many
trees, the wind blew down several
small houses. At Whitaker, near
Homestead, partly finished store
and dwelling was wrecked, burying in
the ruins three boys and man, all Of
whom are badly hurt. The man, Dan
lei Martin, may die from the effects
Of injuries to his head and spine.
The boys, when dug out of the ruins,
were in bad shape, one of them re-
naming unconscious for some time
afterward, but all will recover. The
boys had been playing ball and rs
or 80 took refuge from the storm in
the building When the collapse came
all escaped except those mentioned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
RELATIVES In MANKATO.

Frank Bowles, a nephew of P.
Kenney of this city, was killed Fri
day morning at Walnut Grove. he
was brakeman on the North Western
way freight and had been employed
by the road for number of years.
Mr.. Kenney took the remains to
Waunakee, Wis, for burial Friday.
The remains are being escorted by a
body of trainmen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
TOWN WIPED OUT.
Fire Destroys Every Business Hous
In Jasper, Tex.

Fire Destroys Every Business House
In Jasper, Tex.
Beaumont. Tex, June 3.-The little
town of Jasper, capital of Jasper
county, was entirely wiped out by
fire. Seventeen houses, including ev-
cry business house in the place and a
number Of residences were destroyed.
The town has no fire department.
Previous to the fire the postoffice
safe and the safe of the county treas
urer had been blown open and robbed.
The conclusion of the people of Jas
per is that burglars blew open these
safes and then set fire to the town to
cover up their crime and create an
excitement which would afford them
an opportunity to escape.
The loss by the fire is estimated at
100000. It could not be learned what
the thieves secured from the safes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
AGAINST MRS. SMITH.

The supreme court has rendered a
decision affirming the judgment of the
lower court in the case of Azella F.
Smith VS.. Geo. T. Barr and Hubbard
& Palmer The lower court made an
order in favor of the defendants, and
Mrs. Smith appealed from it. Today's
supreme court decision makes it i'm
possible for Mrs Smith to obtain any
of the P. A. Foster lands in southwest
ern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
GRAND JURY CASES.
More Women Than Men Have Been
Bound Over.

The grand jury which convened
Wednesday will have to investigate
serious charges against more women
than men. The following parties have
been bound over to the jury, all being
from this city:
Joseph Peters, charged with grand
larceny in the first degree.
John Perry, charged with arson in
the third degree.
Stella Williams, charged with
bigamy.
Ulreka Roller, Minnie Kohler and
Elsie Foss, charged with grand lar
ceny in the second degree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Blue Earth county's thirty-t third
Sunday school convention will be held
in Mankato commencing Friday after
noon, June 21st, having fine address
in the evening and holding all day
Saturday June 3d. 1t is desired that
every school be represented. The ex-
ecutive committee is arranging one of
the best programs, if not the very best,
ever given in the county, and it is
hoped the schools will be benefited by
this meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
GRIEVANCES OF CHICAGO JEWS.
Are Treated Worse in Chicago Than
in Russia,

IN Russia.
Chicago, June 3.-At a meeting of
the Chicago Protective league, which
formerly was the Jewish Peddlers'
union, an appeal for justice was made
for the entire Jewish race, both rich
and poor.
1t was pointed out by numerous
speakers that while the poor and ig-
norant were assaulted on Chicago
streets, the wealthy and educated
were reviled and insulted on frequent
occasions. 1t was declared that re-
CARELESS of the persecution of the
Jews in Russia they were safer from
assault and insult in that country
than they are on the streets of Chi
cago. And the charge was made
that the laws of Russia are better en-
forced than are the laws of the city
Of Chicago.
Severe criticism was directed to-
ward many individual members of the
Chicago police force for their failure
to furnish protection to the members
Of the association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
Old Ohio Minister Dead.

Cincinnati, June 3.-Rev. Thomas
H. Pearne, aged 81 years, and for 81
years a minister in the Methodist
church, died at his home here. He
held many prominent positions in the
church and was United States consul
in the British West Indies during part
Of his missionary service. He was
author Of several standard books.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
ENFORCING THE ORDINANCE.

Justice Tidland is enforcing the
bicycle ordinance in North Mankato.
On Thursday, a Mankato man was
arrested there on the charge of riding
on the sidewalk and paid fine of one
dollar and costs. 1t is proposed to keep
the sidewalks clear of bicycle riders as
long as the roadway is passable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

The Mankato Athletic club base ball
team went TO Madelia Wednesday land
defeated the ball team there by score
of six to three in a nine-inning game.
The.line-up of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
as follows:
Chas. ..Mace, catcher ;...sP. .@-Finnigan,
pitcher =. Morrow, Short stop - Effer,
first base Ed. Brosnan, second base
Nicols, Sd base Ed. Nyquist and Mil
Ter, right field; Walter Levi, left field /;
Guy Bohan, center field.
Both batteries were all right, and
but few errors were made on either
side. Finnigan struck out three men
with ten pitched balls in one inning.
The two teams will play in this city
next Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
SEVERE FIGHTING.
Kitchener Reports Ii Taking Place South
of johannesburg.

London, May 31.-Lord Kitchener
reports serious fighting at Vladfon-
tein, forty miles south of Johannes
bury, between Gen. Dixon forces and
Delarey's burghers. The latter were
eventually driven off, leaving thirty
five dead. The British loss was one
hundred seventy-four killed and
wounded. Four officers killed.
Today is the anniversary of Gen.
Roberts entry into Johannesburg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
Cascarine at All Druggists

Cures billiousness constipation and dyspep
STA or money refunded, soc. Sample and bool
on diet and cure sent for ten cents in stamps
Rea Bros. & Co. Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Four Handed Down That Effect Blue
Earth County People.

The supreme court handed down the
following decisions Friday, among
others:
In regardianship of Morris Levi,
Morris Levi, respondent, 100 vs. 1880.
Isidore Longini, guardian, appellant.
Order of lower court affirmed.
James J. Little, Henry B. Little ct
al. appellant, VS.. Robert Little, Ella
Little, his wife, Harry Vroman, Eliza
Smout ct al, respondents.
In an action to set aside conveyances
executed by James j. Little, deceased,
upon the ground that the same were
without consideration, evidence ex-
amined and held, that the findings of
the court to the effect that the deeds
were valid and upon sufficient consid-
GRAFTON, were supported by the evil
dence.
Order affirmed-Lewis, J.
In the matter of the estate of James
J. Little, deceased Robert Little, pro-
ponent, respondent, VS.. James J. Lit
tie, Isabella Little, VIM II. Little and
Elizabeth Johnson, contestants, ap-
pellants.
In an action brought to test the.
validity of will upon the ground that
the same had been executed by the
testator when of unsound mind and
under undue influence exerted over
him by the principal devisee.
Held, that the findings of the court
are supported by the evidence, to the
effect that the testator was of sound
mind and that no improper influence
was exerted to induce him to execute
the will in the manner he did, and
that the will was properly executed.
Order affirmed Lewis J.
Azella F. Smith ct al. appellants, vs..
George 7. Barr ct al, respondents.
In an action to set aside sale of
real estate by an administrator on the
ground of defects in the sale proceed
ings and of fraud in making the sale.
held:
First. Where an administrator is
licensed to sell the land of his intestate
by probate court having jurisdiction
of the settlement of the estate and
which appointed him, it is immaterial
in an action to set the rule aside,
whether there was or was not proper
petition for the license.
Second. All of the essentials of
valid sale required by general statutes,
1894 paragraph 4612, were substan-
TALLY complied with in this case.
Third. That the findings of the trial
court, to the effect that there was no
fraud in making the sale, is sustained
by the evidence.
Judgment affirmed Start. G. J,