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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-21
ILLINOIS TOWN BURNING
HENRY is IN IMMINENT DANGER OF
TOTAL DESTRUCTION.

PEORIA, I'LL, Jan. A.-The town of
Henry, Ill, forty miles north of this city
Is burning. The fire started at Ii D.
m, and Is now out of control. The Peo
ria department was wired for assistance
ana at a. m. sent one steamer and two
hose wagons on a special train.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-21
POPE LEO EXPRESSES
WOE OF CHRISTIAN WORLD
He Declares That Her Reign VIII
Leave am IndelibIe influence ON


ROME, Jan. H-The pope yesterday
-telegraphed Cardinal Vaughn in London
to express to the British royal family
the sorrow which all Christendom shar-
ed with England regarding the illness of
Queen Victoria, adding: "The liberal
reign of the queen, which has permitted
the Catholic church still to increase In
the United Kingdom, will leave an indel-
ible trace upon all Christianity"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-21
McoY-sHARKEY FIGHT OFF.
San Francisco Supervisors Will Not
Grant a License

Grant a License.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-The Nc
Coy-Sharkey fight which was scheduled
for next month in this city has been de-
clared off owing to the refusal of the
beard of city supervisors to grant q IL
cense to the Twentieth Century Athletic
club for fight in which Mccoy was to
be a principal. The club is now trying
to match Root and Moffatt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-21
TO PREVENT THE GRIP

Laxative Bromo-ouinine removes the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
City Property.

A fine eight room brick house, nicely
finished, ten minutes walk from post
Office, worth 50, 500, can be had for less
if taken this week.
A fine seven room house, barn, half
acre of ground on nice residence
street, bargain at $1,700.
A good sized lot, ten minutes walk
from the postofice to trade for a good
draft team.
A nice residence lot on Record street,
nicely located, only $3.50.
Seven room frame house, three
acres of ground $4,000.
We make farm loans with on or be-
fore privilege at reasonable rate of in
terest. Can insure your property
against loss from fire and cyclone in
some of the best companies doing bust
ness in the country. Call on or write
TO D. =. DAVIES,
Odd Fellows Block, Mankato, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
LAKE CRYSTAL.

From the Union:
Mrs. S. L. Neff received a telegraph
message from Rev. W. J. Mitchell,
Putney, N. Y, saying his wife died
the Gath inst. Rev. Mitchell a t one
time supplied.the pulpit of the Pres
byterian church here.
Wilbur Robinson and E. R. Bowen
have bought the hardware store of E.
G. Hamlin & Co., in this place. The
new firm will take possession about
September first. Mr.. Hamlin will in
all probability remove to California.
Some time ago he bought a ranch at
Morgan Hill with the view of remov-
ing onto the same at some future time.
Mrs. Chris Jensen, living on farm
four miles south of town, met with an
accident last Friday, while returning
home with case of strawberries.
She was driving broncho hitched to
a cart and when near 81. G. Towards
farm the animal ran, splitting Mrs.
Jensen and her strawberries out She
was rendered unconscious but sus-
tanned no serious injury.
DR.. T. 7. Warham reported some
time ago by our Vernon Center cor.
respondent as being afflicted with ap-
pendecitis, who was in st. Paul for
medical treatment, returned to his
home Monday. He is not entirely re-
covered but expressed himself that he
had no fear as to the retun of the d.
sease. The doctor has been appointed
by Col. Cate surgeon of the Sons of
Veterans of Minnesota. A position tty
doctor is able to fill.
One day last week, a picnic ,:.,'v
composed of R. B. Thomas and ;
and George John of this plac
Yields and wife OF st. Paul, g..
John and wife of Garden City i
outing at the latter place. The e..
men of the party went off to The -.
to try swimming. Charles John, Il .'.,
a good swimmer, went across first g.,
brother, George then started, -
about midway in the stream found d
very deep hole not being so much Of
a swimmer as his brother he begun to
sink, and called for help; Charles. has
tened to his rescue, and the stu alton
became critical by G gorge grasping
him so as to render him powerless to
help, and both began to sink. Messrs.
Yields and Thomas, who were yet on
the bank, secured a pole and went to
their rescue; after Charles had freed
himself he succeeded in saving both
with the aid of the pole. 1t was
pretty close call, and none of the par
Elephants care to repeat the experience,
nor are they very DESTROYS of discuss
ing the details of the situation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28

by the affable official that there was
absolutely nothing in it for him. King
stated that the reward was only 500
and that the depot men had no claim
upon it inasmuch as their information
had merely resulted in the arrest of
Mrs. Plummer.
The depot officials thought this was
splitting hairs and Immediately Sc
cured the services of a lawyer and will
see to it that none of the money is
paid over until the courts decide to
whom it belongs.
A dispatch from Sioux City says that
Mrs. Plummer waived a preliminary
hearing in Justice Ferris court. and
was held to the next term of the grand
jury. The charge against her is as
sisting prisoner to escape. She aided
her husband in getting out of Jail by
smuggling a revolver in the Jail to
him, which he fired at the jalior and
fled.
Plummer had a fve-year peniten-
tiary term against him for holding up
grocer He will not be prosecuted at
this time for making his escape, but
Sheriff Jackson will take him to Ana
mosa in few days to serve his SEN
tence. His wife will plead guilty to
the charge against her, and her crime
is also a penitentiary offense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
D. G.. DAVIES,
Real Estate.

We have a 400 acre farm, IA miles
from Minneapolis, fine buildings, 300
acres elegant meadow land, balance
plowed land and some timber, owner
wants to trade his equity for Mankato
property or will take a smaller farm
near Mankato. 1t will pay you to in
vestigate this.
We have one of the finest quarter
sections to be found in the county
about five miles from Mankato, upon
which there are complete set of farm
buildings, no waste land, price $65 per
acre.
80 acre farm six miles from Mankato
between 65 and 70 acres under pillow,
balance pasture. Good farm buildings,
we'll and grove, which we will sell at
$45 per acre and take from $500 to
$500 worth of Mankato property in
trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
SOCietV...

A very pleasant event happened at
the Eastern Star last evening. After
initiation had been had and the work
of the evening was about concluded,
visitors were announced. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton L. Kennedy were
ushered in, having driven from Alma
City during the evening. They had
expected to surprise the chapter with
the announcement of their wedding,
but some of the members had heard of
the approaching event day or so ago
and surprise was sprung upon the
surprisers. The couple were escorted
to the front, and W. n. Plymat, in his
usual happy manner, presented the
couple, on behalf of the chapter, with
beautiful silver set of four pieces.
Mr.. Kennedy responded with well
chosen words. Congratulations and
we'll wishes followed.
The evening was spent in social en-
joyment, and light refreshments were
served. All had a pleasant evening
This was the last meeting of the chap
ter until September.
Mr.. and Mrs Kennedy were pre-
sented with many handsome presents
at their wedding yesterday. The
groom's present to the bride awaited
her on her return to the Kennedy
home last night, and was fine piano.
The military ball given last night by
Co. 81 at its armory was attended by
about fifty couples and was a very
pleasant affair. The Crescent orchestra
furnished the music, and refr eshments
were served. The members of the COM
pany feel grateful for the patronage
extended
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
LIKES OUR CITY.
Gov. Van SAINT Given q Drive
Around.
Is Met by the Band and Military Com.
pany Upon His Arrival In
Mankato.

Gov. S. R. Van SAINT, Dairy and
Food Commissioner Mcconnell and
Prof. T. L. Hacker of st. Paul ar
rived in the city on the p. m. train
last evening from the capitol city, on
their way to Walnut Grove, where the
creamery and dairy men of several
counties picniced today. They remained
at the Saulpaugh over night, and de-
parted over the G. & N. W. road at
Z :15 a. m.
The military company and the Juve-
nile band met the party at the union
depot on the arrival of the train and
extended a welcome to the chief mag
istrate of the state.
Subsequently, at s 80 O. clock, Audi
tor Weaver took Gov. Van SAINT into
his carriage and drove about the city
with him for couple of hours. They
visited Sibley park, and Gov. Van SAINT
expressed himself as greatly pleased
with it as we'll as with the city, which
he had never seen so much of on his
previous visits.
The governor called on Judge Shiss-
Ter, who is now able to be around he
house and who hopes to preside yer
the municipal court again in week
or 80. He also saw other of his &C.
quaintences and was introduced to
others.
During the evening Gov. Van SAINT
took occasion to visit Co. HIS new
armory, where its first military ball
was taking place, and remained during
the grand march. Col. Mead was also
present.
Gov. Van SAINT did not care to talk
of politics, but expressed himself as
pleased with his recent trip to Buffalo,
with the Minnesota exhibition and
building, and especially with the
courtesy shown Minnesota people there
He spoke very kindly of Col. Widell,
who with his wife accompanied the
governor on that trip.
On his return from his drive, the
governor had pleasant visit Withhold.
Widell at the hotel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
Stock GOSSIP.

New York-Summary: Good de-
mand for Iron and Steel products re-
ported. Hot weather doing some dam
age to winter wheat. Spring wheat re-
ported excellent. Formation of inter-
national salt trust officially confirmed.
Morgan and other large interests lend
ing money freely at 5 per cent. Mar
ket yesterday after considerable ir-
regularity and weakness closed finer.
Demand for sugar good and improv-
ing. Insiders reported buying inter-
national power. Norfolk officials do
not consider flood damage very seri-
ous Div action on U. S. Steel Com
and pfd. except next week 5 Seventh
National bank difficulties understood
to be satisfactorily settled. Dow
Jones & Co.
New York-Ennis & Stoppani The
market acts very tired but few stocks
are offering and unless some new I'M
favorable developments takes place we
believe stocks should be bought for a
substantial upturn. The short inter-
est is quite large. We feel particularly
bullish on N. Y. G. This company
owns an immense system all of which
has been increasing in value and is
today in position to pay returns.
Pennsylvania is also very desirable in
vestment. The coal and iron COM
panies are making big money.
New York-McIntyre & Marshall !:
The underlying conditions surrounding
the stock market continue good. Gen
eral business is good now in all lines
and outlook continues very favorable.
The local money situation which we
have referred to in our advices has been
principal factor holding bullish specu-
lation in check and this will continue
to act against any material improve
ment in the market until all prepara-
ton for meeting the enormous July
first disbursements have been made.
We think we have had our worst break
on this situation and would now favor
investment purchases on any further
weak spots.
Wire from New York says: Seventh
National bank failed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofice at Mankato, Mimi,
for the week ending June 81, 1901.
Brery, Chas; Rodega, Sample Room.
COLLEEN, J.
Davis, e. N; Dean, 81. G.
Everest, E. M Evans, E.
Gerbb, Miss Mary Gisenger, A.
Harris, M.
Johnson, Mary.Mrs
Lewis, Humphrey.
. Mallert, Frank.
Nelson, Andrew. Nichols, Mrs.
Emma.
Owen. Ed. W. -,
Ritchey, Geo. E.
Smith, John.
White, J. F; Wood. J. H.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of Is days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
AFTER THE REWARD.
Milwaukee Depot Officials Contest with
Police for $500.


Who is entitled to the reward for the
arrest and capture of the Plummers,
man and wife, who were 80 badly
wanted by the authorities of Sioux
City,
Captain Norman W. King, chief of
the Minneapolis detective department,
says that the reward should go to the
officers who made the arrest.
There are others who think differ
emily and the matter will be taken in
to the courts.
There was a reward of $500 offered for
information leading to the arrest and
return of Plummer. Mrs. Plummer
was not included in the offer. Officials
at the Milwaukee depot in Minneapo-
lis were the first ones to suspect that
Mrs. Plummer, dressed in mems
clothes, was not Just what she seemed
and she was arrested upon informa-
tion furnished the city detective de-
partment, says the Minneapolis Jour
udAs w ACh o11CSCCu 4u1S.
broke down and told the police the
whole story of the escape of her hus-
band from the Sioux City Jail. In this
confession Mrs. Plummer stated that
her husband was in the city, and when
she was sent out upon the street in
company with two plain clothed men,
the man speedily fell into the hands
of the officials. Now the depot men
who first gave information leading to
the capture of Plummer, asserted that
they have rights to be considered in
connection with the distribution of
the reward money. One of them called
up Captain King and asked him if he
was to be given share and was told
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
FIGHTING HOPPERS.
The Usual Situation Prevails in Polk
County.

st. Paul, June 81. Secretary Nye
of the state school of agriculture, held
conference with Gov. Van SAINT yes
terday on the grasshopper troubles in
the northern part of the state. The
farmers in Polk county, as usual, want
the state to furnish some money with
which to fight the hoppers. The state
has force in the field and hopper
dosers have been started in several
localities.
The situation, however, is not so bad
as it was at first reported. There are
several varieties of the hoppers, but
they have been found to be mostly
diseased, and had the land been plow-
ed last fall, as it should have been,
there would have been no trouble this
year. A general blowing this fall will
kill them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28

The following dispatch was received
by local railroad agents and turned
over to the police this afternoon:
st. James, June 81.
To All Agents, Mankato, MINI. "A
black seal leather pocketbook about six
inches long and three and one-half
inches wide belonging to me was lost
or stolen at st. James some time last
evening. Book contained between $75
and 500 in ten and twenty dollar
bills, an expired annual pass of 1899
issued for myself between Duluth and
st. Paul, Mutual Life Insurance re-
ceipts for premiums paid, also rus
set colored diamond and ruby wrapped
in cotton and tissue paper. You will
confer great favor by notifying your
sheriff or chief of police and merchants
to be on lookout advising me if any of
the property mentioned turns up.
w. K. Neal,
Asst, Supt's Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
Notice the Stone Contractors.

Mankato, Mimi, June 18th, 1901.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the county auditors Office, this county,
until p M, July 9th, 1901, for fur
nishing all materials and constructing
a double box stone culvert over the in
let of Rice lake on the north and south
road between sections 10 and 20 in
the township of Mcpherson. Plans and
specifications therefor may be seen at
this Office. The usual right to reject
proposals is reserved.
By order of the county commits
sioners,
ED. WEAVER,
Auditor, Blue Earth County.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
THE LATEST PAVEMENT.
Asphalt Blocks Said to Be Ahead of Any
thing Else.

Asphalt is now being manufactured
in blocks, ten inches long, six wide
and three deep, with beveled edges.
These are laid on the proper founda-
zion and cement is run into the inter-
stices. 1t is claimed for this kind of
paving that it is ahead of anything
yet found. The blocks are tested,
which cannot be done with asphalt
paving laid as it usually is. The
beveled edges make it easier for
horses that have heavy loads to pull,
especially where there is an incline.
R. d. Hubbard is in favor of paving
Mankato streets with asphalt blocks.
He would first narrow up the drive
ways, as is being done in other cities,
in which case paving would be within
the reach of ALL Mr.. Hubbard has
seen the asphalt block pavement in
several cities in New York and else
where and it is giving splendid salts
faction.
Engineer Thompson has been looking
into the asphalt block pavement and
from what he is able to learn of it, it
is the best thing yet found for paving
One advantage of the blocks is that
they can be removed when it is neces-
sary to open the street, and can be
placed back, leaving an even surface.
1t is not as noisy as brick paving.
The sentiment in favor of making a
beginning at some kind of paving is
growing, and within the next year. or
so something may be done. The thing
that prevents it now in the center of
the city, where the start ought to be
made, is the expense, due to the
width of the driyeways. a-,-a- -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
POCKET PICKED.
Anoka Man Goes Up Against Bad
Men.
Loses $4,000 in Drafts While Going North
on the Omaha Road Early This
Morning.

PlckpOcKetS pefpeGraGeQ suCCess-
full robbery on the twin-city- limited
train No. 2, due in Mankato at 4 :43 a.
M, this morning. B. Schattuck, of
Anoka, was robbed of 81, 500 in drafts
on New York. The light finger game
was worked on the train shortly before
it reached this city, and the pick
pockets, three in number, got
off the train at the union depot and
presumably went to the Great Western
depot and took the excursion train for
Saltwater.
The man who was robbed was on his
way to Anoka. AS soon as he discov-
cred his loss he reported it to the con-
ductor, who telegraphed it to the di-
vision headquarters at st. James. The
officials there sent message to the
Mankato police informing them that
the pickpockets had gotten off here
and asking them to do what they could
to apprehend them. This was before
the Saltwater excursion train left.
For two or three weeks past, pick
pockets have been traversing the
Omaha and other lines in this state
and Iowa, plying their trade, and have
been fairly successful, as many small
robberies have been reported. This is
the largest haul that they have made,
but it is doubtful whether they will
be able to realize on the drafts.
A robbery similar to this was per-
petrated at Austin Tuesday evening,
perhaps by the same gang. b. Weten-
kamp, an aged German of Welcome,
Mimi. while changing cars there for
Milwaukee, was hustled by crowd of
pickpockets and robbed of his pocket
book containing $95 in cash and also
checks and notes worth about 81, 900.
No clue has as yet been secured. The
loss is only on the cash, as payment on
the notes and checks has been stopped:
Chief Bowen anticipates visit from
theslight fingered - fraternity during
the Elks' carnival, and will take extra
precautions. -
Late in the forenoon Division Sup
erintendent Shaker sent Agent Bradley
the following message, which was
turned over to the police:
"Mr B. Schattuck had his pocket
picked at Mankato of 81, 500 in drafts
drawn on New York banks by three
men. Stopped at platform at Mankato.
He said one of the mems hands were
badly freckled. He is going to Anoka
where he resides. One of them also
has a red mustache
Officer Vogel was on the platform
of the union depot when the train
came in, but saw no unusual occurrence
or no unusual jam. There is not much
of crowd on the platform when this
train comes in.
Chief Bowen is inclined to think that
the robbery was committed on the
train and not on the depot platform.
He states that at the request of Col.
johnson, he has had patrolman meet
every train for the past two weeks,
with instructions to keep in communi-
cation with the conductors about sus-
picious characters. -,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
AWARDED ONE DOLLAR.
Jury is Out All Night in the Case of
Wolf VS.. Lloyd.

The Jury in the case of Carl Wolf VS..
Peter Lloyd retired at a p. m. yes
terday and was out all night. On the
first ballot it stood seven for Mr.. Lloyd
to five for Mr.. Wolf. This morning
it came in and asked for further in
structions. At 9 80 a. m. it agreed
upon a verdict for the plaintiff. award
ing him ST.. This verdict carries the
costs with it. The jurors on the panel
were excused for the term, this being
the last jury case.
The calendar of court cases was call
ed, and the cases were set for trial
as follows:
Alice V. Gregg vs.. Henry Bloedel
and others, June %, a. m.
Eta flake VS.. F. H. Blake, June 90,
2 p. m.
Ermann Graft VS.. VIM. Paetzoldt,
June 90, 9 a. IN.
Emma Robbins VS.. Joseph J. Rob-
bins, June 80, 2 p. m.
J. A. Wishart, respt., VS.. 81. R.
Kurthy, applt. June 30, 2 p. m.
Albert Burr, respt., VS.. Wilbert
Kremer, applt., June 49, 2 p. m.
Albert Burr, respt., VS.. VIM. Ulrich,
applt., June 80, 2 p. m.
Edward Austin vs. Mary Schweitzer,
July 2, a. m.
Rose Beck VS.. VIM. Buckholtz and
others, July 8, 9 a. m.
State of Minnesota VS.. certain real
estate of the Omaha road, July 5, 9
a. m.
Hulda Cyphers VS.. Kahl Cyphers,
July 5, a. m.
81. L. Schmitt vs. State Bank of New
Richland and others, July 8, 2 p. m.
Wilhelmina Detloff VS.. Carl Reid
erick, July 6, 2 p. m.
Richard L. Houk VS.. Milwaukee
road, July 6, 2 p. m.
Ludwig Job VS.. Rudolph and Emma
Job, July 8, 9 a. m.
In the matter of the estate of Ed
mund P. Buckley, deceased, and ap-
peal therein of Mary Burgess from an
order of the probate court, July 9, 8
a. m.
Jacob johnson vs. Elizabeth john
son, July 9, 2 p. m.
In the matter of the estate of Mar
istta Crosby, deceased, Lillian E.
Deemer, applt., VS.. W. A. Funk,
respt., July 10, a. m.
Thomas Kelly and others VS.. Patrick
Kelly and others, July II, "a. m.
The suit of Daniel P Davies VS..
John L. Evans has been dismissed.
The suit of Gaylord Lamb VS.. E.
Masters is to be submitted on stipu-
lated facts.
The suit of Nelson Latin VS.. Martin
and Roy Stratton is to be tried at the
special term in September. The same
disposition was made in the case of
Bertha Ross VS.. Calvin Ross.
= The case Of Emil Dieudonne VS..
Nellie Mallon will be settled, or judg-
ment will be entered ."-as per stipula-
tion. =. -.n $500. 80 80
The suit of Lillian. WEIGH vs.. a John
and Joseph Safer, Richard Graves and
Martin Murray has been continued
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mrs. Lewis Cord of Decoria, a
daughter of Herman Gerlich, died
yesterday after a three years illness
and several operations, aged twenty
six years. She leaves husband and
many warm friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral will occur from the Ger
man Methodist church at st. Clair at 3
p. m. Friday.