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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
WILL NOT OBEY.
City Recorder Refuses TO Do
Councils Bidding.
Mandamns Proceedings viii Be Nee
essary to Decide Where License
Money Should Go.

City Recorder Williams refuses to
comply with the order of the council
that he place liquor license moeny in
the road fund, which is overdrawn
Il, 625. Several weeks ago, the coun-
Gil voted TO instruct him to place 81,
900 Of liquor license money in the road
fund, and ne has not dcns so. Last
night it voted to instruct him 10 place
81, 600 of liquor license money in the
road fund, and he states that he will
not place it there unless the court tells
him 10 do so.
Mr., Williams states that the current
fund has only little over 81, 600 in it
to carry it until the March settlement.
The salaries are to come out of this,
and unless it is replenished as usual
by liquor license money the salaried
officials of the city cannot get their
pay in the spring. Mr.. Williams holds
that there is nothing in the charter
authorizing the council to place this
money in any other fund, and that 1t
belongs TO the current fund.
City Attorney Daley is considering
the advisability of bringing man
damus proceedings to compel the re-
corder to comply with the instructions
of the council. He stated today that
he would wait until after the next
meeting of the council, and if that
body instructs him to commence the
proceedings he will do so at once.
This will settle the matter in few
days, and determine the councils
authority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
LAST DEED ARRIVES.
Purchase of Public Library Site Com
pIeted Today.

j. A. Flittie, attorney for the VAN
pier heirs, has received from Mrs.
Goodman and husband, who are in the
Philippine islands, the second deed
for their interest in the property pur-
chased by the city as the site for the
public library. The deed was sub
mitted to City Attorney Daley Friday
morning, who finds it satisfactory.
Later in the day, the deeds were
passed to the city and recorded and
the purchase money was paid over.
A. j. Wampler of Chicago was in the
city today for the purpose of closing
up the matter. The deeds and pur-
chase money have been in a local
bank for several months, waiting for
the Goodman deed. The first Good
man deed was defective in that the
signatures were not properly acknowl-
edged. This caused delay of three
or four months. The property can
now be handed over to the library
board without reservation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
NEW LODGE ORGANIZED.
A Court of the Order of Ben Hur
Started.

The first court in the state of the
Order of Ben Hur was organized in
this city Thursday night. The order is
an insurance and social one and women
as well as men may join it. 1t is strong
in the eastern states.
Mankato court No starts out with
thirty members. The meeting was
held in the odd Fellows nall, and thus
far only men have been taken in. A
committee on hall was appointed, with
A. n. Clements chairman, and the
next meeting will be held JAN Sth.
The following officers were elected :
Chief, DR.. John NJ. Edwards; judge,
Frank c. Stshl; teacher, b. f.
Vance scribe, A. NJ. Clements; keeper
of tribute, o. F...Morrow; guide, S.
F. Snyder; keeper of inner gate,
Henry R. Griebel; keeper of outer
gate. f. J. Gunther; Ben Hur, DR.. 81.
G. Sterling; master of ceremony,
Arthur r. Sutton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
AN AUTO LINE.
Local Capitalists Talk of In
staIIing One.
Board Of Trade Committee Turns its
Attention From Electric Cars
TO Automobiles.

Msnksto is likely to have an auto
mobile line before another year is out.
AT meeting of the special committee
of the board of trade on electric street
railway few evenings ago. with
local capitalists who last August sx-
pressed good deal of enthusiasm over
the project of starting an electric car
line with home capital, the matter
was preached and was given big
push ahead.
The board of trade committee con-
sists of c. n Andrews w. d. Willard
and DR.. j. w Andrews. Among those
who met with the committee were w
L. Hixon, w a. Funk and others. rs
was stated that automobile wsgonettes
capable of conveying number of
people could be procured for 81, 500
each, and it was thought that line
of four or six. to have regular routes,
would be a very profitable investment
The more the matter was talked
over. ths more feasible it appeared
and the street railway committee was
instructed to procure all the informa-
ton that it can and report at future
meeting, 1t is said that some of the
gentlemen are not so enthusiastic over
organizing a local street railway COM
pany as they were
The committee has been looking in
to the matter of automobile service,
and finds. that wagonettes of the kind
wanted will cost about 50, 500 each.
They have not yet been able to learn
where such service is in operation, but
will pursue their Investigations
further.
1t is claimed for the automobile SER
vice that besides the regular routes,
special trips can be taken, even run
ming out to the lakes when chartered
for the purpose. On circus days, they
could run to the show ground, and on
Sundays to Minneopa Falls and other
out Of town points.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

Floods and bad weather in the east
and the continued cold in the west are
making trouble for trains of every de-
scription. Trains from Chicago have
been behind schedule much of the time
for the past few days. Mails have been
delayed. The coast. lines have been
running trains several hours late since
the thermometer struck the low regis
ter.
The continued cold has practically
put an end to potato shipments for the
time being. This is condition which
rarely occurs in December, the weather
usually being favorable enough to al
low potato traffic to continue. Round
houses and other places of shelter have
been used for cars of potatoes now for
week awaiting the promised warm
wave.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
SANITARY CONFERENCE.
Serious Menace to Health from Rivers
Tainted with Sewage.

The state board of health Is opposed
strongly to the practice. general among
Minnesota towns, of running their
sewage into the nearest stream. The
disposition of the sewage will be one
of the.leading subjects of discussion at
the sanitary conference in st. Paul
Jan. IA. The conference will conclude
doctors, health officers, civil engineers
and others interested.
When the state board of control was
considering the sewage problem at the
Anoka insane asylum. the state board
of health advised against connecting
the sewers with the Rum river and
said it was only question of time
when the use of streams for this pur-
pose would be forbidden. The board of
control, acting on this advice, is put
ting in filter bed system.
"There Is no doubt as to the danger
of using the small streams as sewers,
said Secretary Bracken of the state
board of health. "The state laws for
bid the defiling Of. all Sources of water
supply. All streams are supposed to
be sources Of water supply.
To run the sewage of town into
stream, and then cut the ice for use
in the summer Is not sanitary. Many
towns get their water from these
streams. When the water is low in
the summer, the danger is enhanced.
every town In Minnesota follows
the plan. The only filter bed plant is
at the Rochester hospital. Until we
have a practical remedy to suggest, no
action will be taken by this board
Filtration seems to be the only scien-
tifc method. Il Is used in several
large cities In the East and is giving
satisfaction. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
WANT AN EXAMINATION.
BuckhoItz Brothers VIII Give $4,000
Bond Each.

Frederick and George Buckholtz,
charged. arson in the second de-
gree, were arraigned before Judge
shissler Monday forenoon. W. r. Geddes
appeared as their attorney, and they
desired preliminary examination,
which was set for Jan. I'd at 10 a. N.
This will undoubtedly force the de-
tectives to show their hands.
Pfau So Pfau have been retained by
VIM. Seefeldt to assist County Attor-
ney Wilson, and the case promises to
be a hard. fought one. The penalty for
arson in the second degree is from
seven to fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary, and the case is one where bail
is fixed by the judge of the district
court. The defendants applied to
Judge Cray to fix the amount OF the
bail, this afternoon.
Judge Cray fixed the amount OF the
bond of each defendant at 81, 600. and
the bonds are expected to be furnished
this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
CARE OF THE POOR
Aldermen Go After the County
Commissioners.
More People than Ever Before Are APP
plying to the City
for Help

The session of the council Friday night
was brief one. as there was little
business that needed attention and
most of the aldermen had an engage
ment after the meeting Mayor Peter
sen presided and all of the aldermen
were present.
Liquor licenses were granted to
Kelly Bros. and Louis orlando, and
their bonds were approved. Kelly
Bros bondsmen were John Kroat and
III. Jost and Mr.. Orando's bondsmen
were F. j. Mention and Chas. Thinner
man.
Further time was granted the COM
mittee that is looking for a hall for
the farmers institute in March.
The city attorney was authorized to
settle and dismiss by stipulation the.
case of j. E. Peterson against the city
by paying him Sf24 81, to be paid to
his creditors Peterson had culvert
contract with the city and his claim
relates to that.
The liquor license money of Kelly
Bros and Louis orlando was ordered
placed in the road fund, which was
81. 625 over drawn.
Mayor Petersen said that there are a
number of poor people in the city,
mostly old and neglected people, who
apply to him for assistance. These
sails come two or three times week.
for wood and eatables. He had paid
ont money from his own pocket for
groceries, clothing, etc, for some of
These people He did not wish to CEN
sure the county commissioner, but he
could not afford to give any more help
out of his own pocket If he had
Carnegie's wealth he would be glad to
continue to help the poor. He had sent
some to the county commissioner and
others to the relief societies. Some of
these people come back and say they
could get no relief. Cases where i'm
mediate help is needed are the ones he
would like to have the council con-
slider.
Aid. Heinze said that there are two
relief societies in the city who under
stand the needs of the destitute more
than anyone else. When their funds
run low, they are the ones who should
apply to the council. If the council
starts in to help people, it will find
that there is no end to it.
Aid. Deebach touched up the county
commissioner from Mankato without
gloves, and said that he does not help
the people down town or give enough
time to the work of looking after the
poor.
Aid. Heinze said that little more
investigation by the county commits
sioner should be made.
Aid. Taylor said that the city pays
its share of the poor fund, and its poor
should be taken care of by the county.
There never was any complaint up
to recently.
Aid Heinze referred to an instance
where a poor woman claimed that it
had been intimated TO her to steal coal
for fuel from the railroad sheds.
Aid. Eichstaedt also had an instance
to relate.
Aid. Heinze thought that any press
ing need should be allegiated in ex-
treme cases and the council would
pay the bills.
The police force put in a requisition
for eight winter caps. 1t was
granted
The bills were taken up aud allowed,
and the council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
GOOD MAN GONE.
Builder OF ST. Peter and Paul's
Church Dead.
Rev. Father Wirth Passes Away at
Springfeld---Had a Wide Repu-
tation as a Builder.
From Fridays Daily.

Fred W. Westhof received word Fri
day of the death of Rev. Father Wirth.
o. S. B., at Springfield. after long
illness with dropsy. Funeral services
will be held at 10 80 a. IN. tomorrow,
and the burial will take place Monday,
probably at st. Cloud. Father Wirth
is best known in this city as the
builder of st. Peter and Paul's Cath
Ollie church.
Augustin Wirth was born in Wurz-
burg, Germany. March 18th, 1923, and
came to America June 9TH. 1851. He
was admitted to the priesthood in
1852, and took charge at Pittsburg,
Pa, and subsequently one at Eliza
beth, N. J. He came to Mankato in
1871 and found the church partly con-
structed. He took up the work and
pus he'd the building to completion.
Through his tireless efforts, s1l, 1854 20
was raised toward the purpose during
the three years that he remained in
Mankato.
Ia 1874, the deceased removed to st.
Anthony, Mimi, where he built a
church. Then he went to New Jersey
and built large school house. In
1898 he returned to Minnesota and has
been located at Springfield ever since.
He acquired wide reputation as a
builder of churches and schools. He
was good man, beloved by all who
knew him, and his death will cause
general sorrow. His name will ever
be held in reverence and love by the
congregation of st. Peter and Paul's
Catholic church for what he did for
that institution at a time when the
congregation was far from wealthy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
BUYS FIFTY QUARTERS.
lohn E. Diamond Invests Heavily in
South Dakota Lands.

A dispatch from Heron, S. D.,
says that John E. Diamond of this
city. and one of the pioneers of Brook
ings county. was there this week. He
had been on land buying tour in
Faux. Sphinx and Beadle counties, and
picked up more than fifty quarter Sec
tions of good farm land. He Is of the
opinion that South Dakota lands will
never again be so cheap as now. and
that the opportunity to invest at rea-
sonable prices will soon be gone. He
has sold most Of his Brookings county
lands at big advance over prices of
three years ago, and believes that his
recent investments will be equally
profitable, AS indicating the demand
for farm property in that locality it is
only necessary to note the daily ar
rivals of land seekers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
The Free Press the Leader, Only SIoo Year.
MEETING PLACE CHANGED.
Col. Chase's Proposition VIII Be Con-
sidered at Minneapolis Dec. 9th.


The meeting of representatives of
the towns and cities along the route
of the proposed Mankato-St Cloud
electric line, which was called for Dec.
27th at Hutchinson, has been changed
to Minneapolis The representatives of
the various places are asked to meet at
the Nicollet House on Friday. Dec.
27th, at one o'clock P. m. The pur-
pose of this meeting will to consider
the proposition made by Col. Chase,
and TO learn the attitude of the people
along the line toward the enterprise.
The meeting is called by the CONNER
cial club of Hutchinson, under the
it will bring. about unity of
action and avoid much useless waste
of effort should each town act indie
pendently and without knowledge of
what others are doing.
Now that the place of meeting has
been changed to a more accessible
point, it might be well for the board
of trade to send one or more represen-
tatives to the meeting. 1t Is very
likely that after some negotiation,
Col. Chase may be induced to reduce
his demands upon the towns along the
line. at least, the matter ought not
to be dropped at the present point.
Mankato has for years sought to Sc
cure road through this territory, and
if Col. Chase is in a position to Sc
cure one within reasonable time and
with a reasonable amount of aid on
the part of the sections to be benefit
ted, the opportunity should not be al
lowed to slip by.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
BREWING CO. ENTERTAINS.
Some Two Hundred Guests Given
Turkey Supper.

The Standard Brewing Co. enter
tanned nearly two hundred guestsF friday
evening at splendid spread in the
brewery. A turkey supper was served.
and the Christmas brew was tapped
and sampled by those who cared to do
80.
MAYOR Petersen, vice president OF
the Brewing Co, acted as POSTMASTER,
and gave an excellent address. He
then called upon different persons pre-
sent. who responded with humorous or
serious remarks, as they felt inclined.
The hospitality Of the company was
bountifuily proven, and all went away
wishing 1t another successful year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED.
Electric Line Would Be OF Much
Benefit.


Judge Searle in st. Cloud Journal
Press:
81 think the people of this city and
along the proposed electric railway be-
tween Mankato and this place should
do all they can to encourage the build
ing of such line. It will be of great
advantage not only to this city by way
of increasing trade with the farming
communities along the proposed line,
but will be of still greater benefit to
the farmers, as it will afford them
more convenient passenger and traffic
facilities. There is no doubt in my
mind but the building of such line
will be of mutual benefit to both city
and country; add to this rural, tele-
phone system, and the cities towns
and communities will be brought into
closer business and social relations,
thereby enabling the farmers to keep
better advised as to the market prices
for their Or )ducts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary n. Turner to L. s. Boyer,
two and fraction acres in sell, sell.
sec. 81. Vernon Center, for 1900.
A. E. Clark to NJ. E. Babcoek, lot
%, Roelofson's I'd add to Mankato,
ard lots 10 and IL, block 16l, West
Mankato. for $500.
John w. Latourell to Washington
Latourell, 10 acres in section 8. DAN
vile, for 81.
Chas. A. Anderson TO VIM. A. Funk
and Gustaf Widell. nw4, sell, sec.
10, Decoria, for 81, 100.
Paul Aachen to Margaret Leonard.
NJ, nw1l, sec. 80, Mcpherson, for
81, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
BACK FROM SHAKAN.
Messrs. Thayer and Coughlan Delight
ed With the CompanY's Property.

ed With the Companys Property.
Frank Thayer and T. r. Coughlan
returned Friday night from their trip to
Shakan, Alaska, where the Alaska
Fish and Lumber Co. has purchased
large interests. They were gone just
a month, and enjoyed their trip i'm
mensely. j. ID. Carroll returned with
them, but stopped over at his home at
st. Paul Park. He viii return to
Shakan in about six weeks to take
charge of the business and improve
ments there. Chas. Carroll was left
temporarily in charge, and will have
charge of the construction work.
Messrs Thayer and Coughlan are
enthusiastic over the property which
the company secured, and while there
completed the purchase. They found
the property to be all and more tnan
was represented. The building of the
cannery and the other projected i'm
proyements will be commenced at
once, and the saw mill was set to
work getting out timbers of special
dimensions.
Mr.. Coughlan brought back samples
from a marble quarry on the adjoin-
ing property. to burn in his kiln. as 1T
is rich in lime.
Shakan is far remote from trading
places, and has about fourteen houses.
The fishing and hunting is fine, the
scenery grand, the harbJr deep, and
the climate mild. Twenty above zero
was the coolest point reached and
there is less fog than the Mankato men
expected to see.
Messrs. Tnayer and Coughlan believe
that their company has run into a
snap.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
TOLD TO TRY AGAIN.

Judge Caldwell of lie Sueur was in
the city today and heard the referees
report on the division OF property in
the case of Chris McGovern VS. Law
renee McGoyern and others The re-
ferees reported that they were unable
to divide the real estate. and said that
it should be sold and the proceeds d.
yided. Judge Caldwell referred the
matter back to the referees to re-ex-
anime the. land and divide it If
ossible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
SETTLEMENT MADE.
Citizens Phone Co., Lske Crystal Cum
Gil and Graft Bros. In II.

The hearing in the telephone injunc-
ton proceeding before Judge Quinn,
between the Mankato Citizens Tele-
phone Co. and the village of Lake
Crystal has been adjourned until one
week from Monday. a meeting of par
ties interested was held in w. E.
Young's Office this afternoon.
The meeting was between COM
mittee of the Citizens company, the
Lake Crystal village council, and Graft
Bros. An agreement was reached
whereby the Citizens company will
be granted a franchise, and will con-
meet up with Graft Bros. local sys
tenn. Work will be resumed as soon
as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
STOCK COMPANY.
Proposed to Form One TO Rebuild the
Graft Mill.

Steps are being taken at Lake Crys-
tai to form stock company to rebuild
and operate Graft Bros -four mill,
which was recently destroyed by fire.
The mill was good thing for the vii
lage and no doubt the business men
and others will take stock.
WORK on the power house is in pro-
gress. and it is expected that the cleo
trio lights will be turned on within a
week.
The telephone system is almost in
working order again. There is talk OF
allowing the Mankato Citizens Tele-
phone Co. to have franchise, as Graft
Bros. have come to an understanding
with the Mankato company. The vii
lage council is expected to grant the
franchise at its next meeting, when
litigation will be dropped.
Mrs. VIM. Kittenger of Caledonia,
Wis, is visiting her brothers, the
Messrs. Kleinschmidt, and will remain
until after the holidays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
ARRESTED AT SIOUX CITY.
Mankato Boy Gets into Trouble Away
From Home.

According to a dispatch from Sioux
City, Edward Blatzheim of Mankato,
Mimi, Is in Jail there, charged with
double theft. He was employed by
Marks & Mould, attorneys, and is ac-
cused of taking watch and check for
$3.50, belonging to the famous Theo-
phile Brughier estate. from the Office
vault.
The city directory contains no such
name, but inquiry OF Mr.. Blatzheim,
who conducts a saloon on North Front
street, Yields the information that
his son, Edward, about eighteen years
old, left the city about year ago,
since which time he has heard nothing
from him. He believes that he has
been in Sioux City, but has not heard
of his getting into trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
GAVE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

When Messrs. Brandrup and NettIe-
ton entered the Commercial college
this, the last morning Of school before
the.holiday vacation, they were greet
ed with great acclaim by the as
sembled students. who presented the
college with fine coat and hat rack
and mirror combined, for the use Of
the proprietors. Prof. G. E. Ball was
presented with iardiniere table. and
the other teachers were remembered
with gifts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
LONG APPROVES.
Sanctions Findings of Schley
Court of Inquiry.
Holds Question Of Command at Battle
of Santiago Not Before Court
Miles Must Explain.
Pace BAKING POWDER Co..
CHICAGO.

Washington, Dec. 81. Secretary
Long has approved the findings of fact
and opinion of the full court in the
schley inquiry. he approves the ma
jority opinion where there is difference
OF opinion, and holds the cours. coui d
not have considered the question of
command at the battle of Santiago.